The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick

Festive edition of the documentary following the work of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team. Charity worker Kerry brings in Maxi, a three-year old rescue greyhound with severely damaged front legs. Noel's dog Keira is rushed into the practice with sickness and diarrhoea. The team also treats River, a Border terrier puppy who has fractured both back legs, and Noel makes a surprise visit home to Ireland.

In this festive special, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick enters new territory when he is called upon to help a Humboldt penguin chick. Wall-e is from Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire and needs an operation to cure his unhappy foot. He also treats a three-legged Maine Coon cat that needs help with a mysterious swelling in its back leg and a husky from Thailand undergoes hip surgery.

As the festive season approaches at Fitzpatrick Referrals, Professor Noel and his team treat three special patients. A one-year-old crossbreed puppy rescued by a charity from Romania is in need of complex surgery, with no guarantee of success. An eight-year-old Dalmatian needs work on its spinal cord, and a Labrador from Switzerland is having trouble walking. Noel's investigations reveal problems with both shoulder and elbow, an unusual combination that requires dramatic intervention.

David, Gill and their son Freddie hope Noel Fitzpatrick can help their Labrador Scooby, who has a life-threatening tumour in his leg. The vet goes to extraordinary lengths to save the life of Tiger the cat after his heart stops during his recovery from an operation, and when a lurcher called Otis brought in with shotgun wounds, Noel must extract the bullet before working out how to save the animal's leg. Plus, will a pair of tights help a French bulldog walk again?

Noel Fitzpatrick sees a rabbit with a broken leg. Cocker spaniel Dixie needs spinal surgery. And Noel finds inspiration from X-Men for a daring solution to a dog's damaged paw.

Noel Fitzpatrick prepares to operate on Jasper, a 17-week-old Staffie puppy whose legs are growing in the wrong direction, while Labrador Mojo has a spinal problem that will lead to paralysis unless he goes into surgery. Plus, when a cat called Lolli, belonging to nine-year-old Lola, is brought in with a broken pelvis, the `Bionic Vet' must carry out a pioneering procedure to help the animal walk again.

Schrodinger the cat is brought in with a shattered thighbone after being hit by a car and Noel Fitzpatrick prepares to fuse the broken pieces back together in an all-night operation. English bulldog Lois is put on a strict diet and given an exercise regimen, and an elderly springer spaniel called Flossie, who has lost control of her back legs, arrives at the clinic.

A dachshund is brought in by owners Kelly and Daniel to see if anything can be done to repair a deformity in its foot, and Noel Fitzpatrick gives the one-year-old a lesson in doggy discipline along the way. A 10-month-old labrador needs a hip replacement before it can begin training as a medical-alert dog to help its owner with her rare health condition. An eight-year-old shih-tzu has the most extraordinary walk the vet has ever seen, but the operation to fix the dog's spine will be extremely risky, presenting the owners with an agonising decision.

Noel Fitzpatrick and the team deal with two emergency cases in this edition. Lara the cat went missing after jumping into a removal van, but escaped, only to be hit by a car and then attacked by a fox. One of its rear legs is shattered and the vet has to perform reconstructive surgery to rebuild it. Chief, an eight-year-old Northern Inuit, dislocated its hip while chasing a fox. Noel thinks it needs hip-replacement surgery, but owner Nigel can't afford to pay for the operation.

German shepherd Otto has a life-threatening tumour. Pomeranian puppy Gucci has broken her paw. And Rottweiler Elvis is having trouble walking.

Tonight on The Supervet, Stampy the Cavashon has been hit by a car, Dylan has a limp that his local vet is concerned is a life threatening bone tumour, and Dachsund Lilly-Belle has lost the use of her back legs.

A poodle called Diamond has been referred for a total hip replacement, and another, with the same owner, needs a new knee. Noel Fitzpatrick operates on both dogs on the same day, and doesn't finish until 3am. Hopity, a 12-week-old Balinese kitten, has a deformity on one of her back legs, which she could end up losing, while the operation itself is a huge risk. Hazell has brought in Dandi, a five month-old German shepherd who is lame in both front legs.

A Russian blue cat, Maya is brought into the surgery with a shattered jaw after a dog attack, and a man living in a homeless shelter brings in his best friend Spud, a Labrador cross with a lame back leg. Plus, Noel tries to help straighten a deformity in a six-month-old Chihuahua puppy's leg.

Senior neurologist Dr Colin Driver comes up with an unconventional solution to treat a nurse's cat, Icicle which has been rushed into the surgery after being poisoned. The owners of a rare Polish sheepdog, Bodie with a failed fracture repair on a broken leg are faced with the option of having the leg removed, or trying an innovative total elbow replacement. Plus, a self-confessed `crazy cat lady' brings in a ginger tom, Buggy urgently needs leg surgery.

A Staffordshire bull terrier requires attention when it suffers complete paralysis in its back legs, and a Devon rex cat is brought in after being struck by a car. Its eight-year-old owner faces a tough decision when X-rays reveal a severely broken pelvis and a ruptured bladder. Plus, a young cavalier king has had seven operations in a bid to fix its knee joint, and Noel tries to resolve the problem.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick performs a risky procedure to save the life of an 18-week-old cockapoo puppy that has fractured its neck following an accident in the garden. He also comes to the aid of Romanian stray Geoffrey, who was found abandoned and emaciated before being adopted by Kent couple John and Stacey, and an accident-prone cat called MK who has fallen from a window.

A five-year-old Great Dane is rushed to Fitzpatrick Referrals after losing the use of its back legs due to a slipped disc, with complications leaving the dog fighting for its life. A woman and her two children bring their pet spaniel to the practice after it is hit by a car, and a 10-year-old collie with hip dysplasia visits the surgery.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick tends to a Newfoundland called Billy, who clocks up thousands of miles travelling back and forth from his home in Aberdeen for treatment on its legs. He also attempts to help Barney, a Yorkshire terrier that has a deformity in its neck that is compressing its spinal cord. For owners Linda and Barry, Noel is their last chance, but the operation involves high-risk surgery with no guarantee of success.

A couple who have spent their lives saving stray animals bring in a three-legged cat called Jersey, who has recently become lame in her single back leg. The vet must decide whether the first-ever hip replacement on a three-legged cat is viable. Plus, a Great Dane is given a custom-designed spinal implant, and a Dogue de Bordeaux gets help with elbow dysplasia.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick fears the worst when a young cockapoo is hit by a lawnmower, and he faces the challenge of saving as much of its leg as possible. Meanwhile, a seven-year-old labrador struggles with pain in its elbows, and a German Shepherd-Collie cross is suffering with a bulging disk in his spin and hip dysplasia.

Noel Fitzpatrick treats a Labrador that is both a guide for the blind and a seizure alert dog, and has become lame in both its front legs. Invasive surgery could mean that the dog's owner, Toni, is without her lifeline. Meanwhile, a couple hope that surgery will save their Rhodesian Ridgeback's leg from a cancerous tumour, and Fitzpatrick Referrals receptionist Natalie's Tibetan terrier becomes unwell.

The odds are stacked against Noel Fitzpatrick and his team as a golden retriever puppy with horrific facial injuries is brought into the practice after being attacked by another dog. Plus, a man drives all the way from Switzerland in the hope of a successful treatment for a Chihuahua, and a woman brings in her Hungarian vizsla, which has a bone and cartilage disorder.

Noel devises an unorthodox cure for a stray cat with a badly fractured leg. And a cross-breed called Piggy has a spinal problem that leaves its family facing a difficult decision.

Noel Fitzpatrick faces a new challenge when he is called upon to save the life of a buzzard with a broken wing. A couple's beloved labrador turns up at the clinic with badly damaged elbow joints, and a pampered cat that is used to living the good life faces surgery to repair slipping knee-caps.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team's first patient is a West Highland terrier puppy that has a problem with its paws. Two new bionic feet later, and the poorly dog has a new lease of life. A young husky collie is also brought in after being hit by a car, only for the hip replacement operation to run into trouble, and a lazy dachshund requires double surgery and lots of physiotherapy.

Pioneering veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick gets to work on more animals in need of his help. A puppy is rushed into the surgery after being hit by a car, leading to a series of operations including a skin graft in which the dog's leg is sewn into her stomach. A Great Dane requires high-risk surgery after being diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in its leg, and a Chihuahua has shattered the bones in its paw falling down the stairs while chasing a cat. Can the professor help?

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team fight to save the leg of a much-loved golden retriever, and a French bulldog with twisted elbows needs a doggy wheelchair and some challenging surgery. At Noel's Oncology & Soft Tissue Hospital in Guildford, a spaniel cross has a tumour removed by specialist Professor Nick Bacon.

Noel Fitzpatrick's first patient is labradoodle Mitzi, who has been hit by a car - and Noel's biggest concern is that she may have suffered nerve damage, leaving her owners fearing the worst. Options are limited for 10-month-old German pointer Hector, who is struggling to walk - he must undergo spinal surgery or face the prospect of being put to sleep, while a Leonberger with a cancerous leg undergoes an operation to remove the tumour.

A champion running dog is admitted to see if Noel Fitzpatrick and the team can fix its abnormal elbow joint, and a couple have a nerve-racking wait while their Rhodesian ridgeback undergoes a high-risk operation to relieve the pressure on the nerves in its spine. Noel also treats an injured dog belonging to a friend from the gym.

A boxer dog is brought in with extensive injuries to its pelvis and hind legs from a road accident. Pioneering surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick considers a stem-cell scaffolding procedure - but there are significant risks attached. He and his team also help different animals with broken legs, including hedgehogs, and a kitten that has had an accident at home.

Noel Fitzpatrick and his team treat Staffordshire bull terrier Lulu, who has been hit by a car and had her pelvis smashed into more than 25 pieces. The professor's only option is to pin the larger pieces back together in an operation that will require all his expertise. Noel and his team also treat a giant schnauzer called Florence who has a sore knee and a pointy-eared Jack Russell called Muffin who has a mysterious problem with her back legs.

Basset hound Barney is `top dog' at home, enjoying salmon and venison as some of his favourite treats. But lately Barney's vertebrae have been causing him problems and Noel Fitzpatrick needs to perform high-risk surgery using 3D-printed implants. The professor also treats a giant mastiff called Tank, who is suffering from severe arthritis and needs radical surgery on both elbows, and a family puppy who has fractured his foot jumping off a bed. Now he requires specially developed surgical treatment.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick treats a border collie in a lot of pain with a suspicious lump on its ankle. However, the dog's recovery does not go to plan and proves extremely challenging. A short-haired cat arrives with a sore hip from jumping off the sofa, and it seems a hip replacement may be the best option, and a golden labrador is rushed into Fitzpatrick's sister clinic in Guildford with a lump growing on its side.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team return for an eleventh series. In the first episode, a tiny Jackahuahua puppy is in need of emergency spinal surgery after being attacked by a dog in the park, but it is not certain that he will be able to get back on his feet again after the operation. Elsewhere, a Bernese has a rare cyst in his elbow, requiring a challenging operation for removal, and an excitable Labrador requires elbow replacement surgery, which will result in a long and difficult road to recovery.

An overweight bulldog needs an operation on his knees, but first Noel and the team must fix his breathing defect - a a common problem with flat face breeds. Elsewhere, a pug requires risky emergency spinal surgery to remove a cyst, and a rescue dog with hip dysplasia may have to be let go while under anaesthetic.

Noel Fitzpatrick tries to save a tortoiseshell cat's leg by cutting out a tumour that has developed and replacing its knee with a unique bionic implant. Staffordshire bull terrier Rosie is admitted as an emergency after her back legs suddenly collapse in the park, and Noel performs essential spinal surgery to the diseased discs in Rosie's spine and advises a course of intense physiotherapy.

In the first of a new series, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team treat a giant Newfoundland puppy with a painful knee and shoulder. What appears straightforward quickly turns into a much bigger concern, and Noel and his team are challenged to invent not one but two new implants for her. Meanwhile, a rescue black Labrador called Moogi is in need of treatment for severe elbow arthritis, and a golden Labrador born with a deformed front paw is offered a bionic solution in the form of a unique, custom-made prosthesis.

Noel Fitzpatrick treats a Persian cat that has been hit by a car, requiring treatments involving a skin graft and putting its crushed bones back together. Meanwhile, a rescue dog has a cancerous tumour in his jaw removed, and a young staffie-cross needs treatment for a developmental elbow disease.

A 10-month-old puppy called Albie is knocked over by a car on a family camping holiday is rushed in as an emergency admission, and Noel Fitzpatrick fears this may be a life or death situation. Elsewhere, a Scottish terrier has a mysterious ailment, and a 16-month-old spaniel, is suffering from severe arthritis affecting both hips.

Noel Fitzpatrick treats Koa, a six-month-old Bouvier des Flandres who is suffering from a badly deformed back leg, causing huge pain. Patricia brings her beloved 11-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback, Kwanda, to Fitzpatrick's Guildford hospital with an eye infection that she fears may be the sign of something more sinister. Dr Laurent Findji confirms it is bad news - a malignant tumour.

Noel treats an 11-month-old dog who has a severely dislocated hip which Noel suspects is the result of trauma experienced at the tender age of only two months. Elsewhere, overweight Ladradoodle Fletcher is brought into the veterinary practice all the way from Scotland after previous surgery to fix a bad ankle fracture has failed, and a tiny hedgehog needs treatment on his broken hind legs.

Noel suspects that an 18-month-old Australian Shepherd dog may be suffering from nerve compression, and an 11-month-old pug shows signs of neurological damage. It transpires that she has bone malformation that is squashing her spinal cord. Elsewhere, there is an emergency admission when a Jack Russell puppy called Bella is rushed in with a crushed pelvis after a freak accident.

Four-year-old pug and beagle cross Barney is brought into Fitzpatrick Referrals after being hit by a bus. The dog has lost 40 per cent of the bone in the damaged leg, so Noel creates an innovative two-tier treatment, involving an external ankle frame for support. Sisters Rosemary and Diane bring in their five-year-old basset hound Albert when they find he is suddenly unable to move his back legs, and 10-month-old Labrador cross Gylly receives treatment for lameness and an unusual bone deformity.

Golden retriever poodle-cross Suki's front legs have developed abnormally and now require urgent attention as the bones of her forearms are growing at different rates, so Noel decides that major surgery is required. Beloved elderly Labrador Raffa is nearly 11 and has become lame with constant pain in his front legs, and Noel discovers cartilage erosion in both elbows. Meanwhile, five-year-old dachshund Zizi is rushed in after suddenly losing the use of her back legs overnight, and an urgent MRI scan confirms that Zizi has suffered an exploded disc.

A couple bring their 13-month-old cocker spaniel puppy in for scheduled surgery for hip dysplasia which will require two separate full hip replacements. Elsewhere, two-year-old cat Jazz is rushed in by mum Sarah suffering from a smashed femur and shattered thorax after being hit by a car, and eight-year-old dachshund Olive is treated after suddenly losing the use of her back legs.

A six-month-old collie appears to have a developmental deformity where the bones in its elbows don't fit together, but after CT scans, Noel sees that the situation is even more complex. A Burmese mountain dog has a painful bulging disc, which Noel hopes to replace with a bespoke titanium spacer screw, while cat Elmo has a complex fracture to its left back leg after being hit by a car.

A French bulldog is brought in after collapsing and struggling to move, and after a full medical assessment, Noel realises an exploded disc in the dog's neck is pressuring its spine to such an extent it is slowly causing paralysis. The vet also treats an excitable Staffordshire bull terrier suffering from a problem where the bones in its elbows do not fit properly and a cat that has been shot with an airgun.

Noel treats 15-stone English mastiff Bear, who has a ruptured ligament in his knee - but as the dog goes into theatre, a major team effort is needed to get this massive patient through surgery. Siamese cat Bluebell is rushed in after being hit by a car and golden retriever Henry is suffering from a chronically damaged spinal disc.

Documentary featuring one of the most emotional and heart-rending stories ever filmed - that of Noel Fitzpatrick's own dog, Keira. In September 2020, Noel's life was turned upside down when the 13-year-old border terrier was hit by a van right outside the practice. Having sustained a ruptured abdominal lining and urinary bladder, a crushed sacrum and pelvis and a dislocated hip, Noel's colleagues worked tirelessly to repair extensive internal damage. Suddenly, the surgeon renowned for finding solutions for even the most challenging injuries, had to steel himself for the most important surgery of his life.

Noel treats nine-month-old cockapoo Betsy, whose owners Sophie and Dan are concerned about a dragging front paw caused by nerve damage, to see if there are surgical options. But when Betsy develops gangrene, she has to have her paw amputated, and in order to salvage the rest of her limb, Noel must replace her amputated foot with a skeletally-anchored implant called a PerFiTS (Percutaneous Fixation to the Skeleton).

Feisty feline Driver has already survived trauma during his seven years of life, when he lost an eye as the result of an accident. His indomitable spirit is about to be severely tested again, as he's rushed into Fitzpatrick's as an emergency, suffering from a hip injury and serious trauma having been hit by a car. Seven-year-old Dobermann Dexter has serious spinal problems, collapsing on his back legs and tumbling on his front legs. His owners meet Noel to discuss options for his treatment.

Police dog Trigger has crushed sciatic nerves, feisty kitten Fury has a suspected tibia injury, and will shepherd doodle Raven get a new hip?

Noel treats beloved fluff monster, ten-month-old rough collie Kylo, who has deformities in his elbows and wrists, and golden retriever pup Sasha, whose bones are digging into her paw

Noel treats eight-year-old Dalmatian Milo, whose squashed spinal cord is causing him constant pain. And can Noel fuse four-year-old shih-tzu Ollie's elbow and save his leg?

A look at some of Noel's cutest puppy patients, including Rough collie Merida who had deformed front legs, fidgety cockapoo Monti who fractured his knee and Weimaraner Tito who was hit by a van.

Noel treats tea-drinking Bedlington terrier Muffin, who has a fractured leg due to her limb deformity, and fox red Labrador Jethro, whose arthritic elbows are stopping him from walking properly.

Noel gives Maine Coon cat Lexie a bilateral total hip replacement, while one-year-old bouncy Border terrier Charlie is in pain and is struggling to walk, and dwarf rabbit Locky has broken his leg.

The nation’s favourite vet returns with more cutting-edge care. In this rescue special, we meet abandoned kitten Pretzel and catch up with Wobble the whippet.

Noel treats Border terrier puppy Keira, and we look back at springer spaniel puppy Poppy.

Noel treats Boston terrier Rogan’s debilitating dysplasia and creates an implant for Hungarian vizsla Brodie. And Vinnie the tabby cat has been hit by a car.