The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick (2014)

8.2 (9 votes)

19 Seasons

May 7, 2014

English

Reality

Synopsis

Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick is one of England's top veterinarians. "Supervet" showcases Fitzpatrick and his staff treating hard-to-cure ailments with innovative care and surgical techniques. The program gives the often-emotional stories of pets, owners and the passionate team that pushes boundaries of medicine to save animals from life-threatening conditions. Nicknamed the Bionic Vet, Fitzpatrick employs more than 100 people at his neurosurgery/orthopedic clinic in Surrey, England.

Network

Channel 4

Episodes

Episode 1

May 7, 2014

47 min

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?

Episode 2

May 14, 2014

47 min

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.

Episode 3

May 21, 2014

47 min

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.

Episode 4

May 28, 2014

47 min

Diane brings in her 12-year-old cat Pixie, who's been hit by a car. Noel believes he can help Pixie walk again by giving her a revolutionary bionic implant.