Being a vet is tough and messy as six youngsters discover when they enroll at Edinburgh University’s amazing, super hi-tech Vet School for four weeks. The would-be animal medics will learn the skills needed to help injured animals and sick pets and compete to be named Head Vet. With only mere weeks to show what they’re made of, will they be able to stand out amongst the competition and impress their mentor, top vet Paul Manktelow? Tune in to Junior Vets, premiering on Discovery Kids (StarHub channel 308) every Monday at 5:00 p.m., from March 30.
Chosen out of one thousand applicants, Saira, Will, Amblessed, Sam, Lauren and Morgan will work alongside the Vet School’s top vets and are pushed to their limits as they treat poorly pets, wounded wildlife and farm animals that are feeling unwell. Each of the applicants has their own unique reason for joining Vet School – some are anxious about animals or eager to prove that they should be allowed a pet, while others really want to be a vet when they grow up. No matter the reason, they soon find out that the reality of being a vet involves lots of perseverance and having the stomach to succeed.
Every week, the Junior Vets are split into pairs and sent out to help with real vet work, going to a network of farms, stables, zoos and other animal hospitals and vet practices. Their tasks include removing a large lump from a dog’s throat, operating on a falcon’s foot, taking a blood sample from a pair of very snappy crocodiles, and more.
Before heading out into the field, they have to first work in the training zone, where they must master crucial vet skills such as stitching, taking blood samples, doing an internal examination and bandaging a dog. Some of these young animal enthusiasts have hardly any experience with animals, so are they ready for heavy-duty vet work? Can they stay calm under extreme pressure? Tune in and find out how they fare on the job each week, and discover who will be named Head Vet. Episodes encore every Monday at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
