The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall

In the first episode, ten-month-old Springer Spaniel Louie has been involved in a terrifying accident that has left him with potentially life-threatening internal injuries. While out for a walk, Louie impaled himself on stick that travelled deep inside his chest, stopping millimetres from his heart and a major artery. The soft tissue team rush Louie in for emergency surgery to remove traces of stick, stop the risk of serious infection and try to save this Spaniel's life.

A two-year-old Labrador's life is on the line. Willow has been rushed to the hospital as an emergency because a severe infection has taken hold in her chest, leaving her struggling to breathe. Graeme is invited into surgery as the soft tissue team operate on Willow to relieve the pressure on her lungs and heart before trying to find the cause of the infection. For 24 critical hours, distraught owners Charlie and Amanda desperately hope their beloved companion pulls through.

This week on The Dog Hospital, sixteen-month-old Doberman Nova has a deadly congenital condition which is a ticking time bomb. Owners Mikela and Jimmy have discovered their beloved companion has a hole in her heart and requires a lifesaving operation. Graeme meets Cardiology Specialist Simon Swift to find out about the essential procedure and the risks involved. During surgery the cardiology team discover an unexpected complication. Will they be able to save Nova's life?

Graeme Hall meets a five-year-old Dachshund who needs life-changing spinal surgery to give him the chance to get back on his feet. Vader has become very unsteady on his back legs. Owners Amber and Dan face a tough decision – if left without an operation, their beloved companion could lose the ability to walk, but equally the operation is high risk which could leave Vader paralysed.