Buster, Doug & Rusty

In The Supervet this week Rachel brings in her beloved Bulldog to see Professor Noel Fitzpatrick with what she thinks are bad hip problems. But when Noel examines an overweight Buster he discovers that his dislocating kneecaps and cruciate ligament issues are worse than his hip dysplasia, and recommends total replacement of the joint for both knees.

Doug is Aimee’s favourite, but she is worried that his walking has deteriorated over the past six months and he is now doubly incontinent. Aimee and mum Sarah come to see Fitzpatricks senior neurosurgeon Jeremy Rose to discuss what can be done for him.

Sandra and Paul rescued their one-year-old dog Rusty from Romania, but she has bad hip dysplasia and slipping kneecaps in both hind legs. The couple make the heart-breaking decision to tell Noel that if the micro hip replacement surgery doesn’t go to plan he should let Rusty go while she is under the anaesthetic. The pressure is on for Noel to save the life of a young dog with a tragic history of neglect.