Betty Boop, Maya & Kanzi

In this week’s episode Steve brings in two-year old Mastif Maya to discuss her options for treatment with Noel. Maya is the large dog Steve always wanted to join him and his family, and they are devastated when Maya is diagnosed with a bone tumour in her leg at such a young age. Noel suggests Maya may be a suitable candidate for his pioneering endoprosthesis surgery; cutting out the tumour and replacing the cancerous bone with a custom built titanium implant endoskeleton.

Anna brings in Betty Boop a tiny pug that lives with her sixteen brothers and sisters, a pack of rescued Chihuahuas. Betty Boop has lost control of her hind legs and is doubly incontinent

Kanzi is Ian and Hayley’s third precious Rhodesian Ridgeback. Their previous two dogs, brothers Albert and Bertie, both suffered lameness, and both had surgery at Fitzpatrick’s. After a brave recovery Albert sadly had to be put down. Kanzi joined the family as a companion for Bertie, but he too has now died. Now Ian and Hayley are worried Kanzi will also need surgery to treat her intermittent lameness.