The Supervet

Tonight in the first programme in a powerful new season of The Supervet, Labradoodle Mitzi is rushed into the practice after running out onto the road and being hit by a car.

Four year-old Canicross Champion, Marley, is admitted to Fitzpatricks after being diagnosed with severe dysplasia of the elbow. Mel fears his condition will force him to retire from the sled sports the pair regularly compete in.

In tonight's episode, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is faced with one of his most challenging cases yet.

In this week's episode, Caroline arrives at Fitzpatrick's with fourteen of her rescue dogs, including Cookie, a tiny 4 year-old Papillon. Cookie has developed polyarthritis that has destroyed the cartilage in her elbows.

Pug-mad Mother and daughter Deborah and Rebecca bring in their beloved 8-year old pug, Marley. Marley has been suffering with medical issues throughout his life and now severe pain in his elbow is making it difficult for him to walk.

In tonight's episode, Wilson, a three year-old Newfoundland, is struggling to walk on his severely bent front legs. He's already undergone several operations, but so far no vet has been able to successfully straighten his legs.

Ken has travelled through the night to bring his much-loved Doberman, Clyde, down from Cumbria especially to see Professor Noel Fitzpatrick.

This week Professor Noel Fitzpatrick comes to the aid of two-year-old Bichon Frise, Lexi, who has suffered with elbow pain all her life. As Lexi struggles to walk, Ann has resorted to taking her out in a pushchair.

In tonight's episode, Teddy the Shih-Tzu cross is brought in to see Professor Noel Fitzpatrick with severely deformed front legs. He lives with 24-year-old Ellen, who has severe learning difficulties.

Andrea travels one thousand six hundred miles from Romania with her rescue dog, Clifford, in the hope that Professor Noel Fitzpatrick can cure his chronic back pain caused by a squashed spinal chord.