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Quintus, the German Wirehaired Pointer, has been suffering from a cough for a week. Yasmin Diepenbruck discovers a awn in his lungs and needs a lot of skill and patience to free the two-year-old daredevil from the foreign body. And then the supposed awn turns out to be something completely different. Four tortoises get a bitter medicine Stephanie Petersen has a rare visitor: four tortoises have to be checked for worms before they hibernate. The island vet discovers eggs in their feces and gives the grumpy-looking reptiles a dose of bad-tasting medicine. Not easy when they want to retreat into their shells Ouzo the raccoon resists an injection On Rügen, Ouzo the raccoon needs an injection to strengthen his immune system. Veterinarian Marco Nieburg starts the big raccoon fishing with the landing net. But the corpulent raccoon is not so easy to catch and defends himself with all the weapons at his disposal: Suddenly the vet is left out in the cold. Six Sheltie puppies are making hearts beat faster. Puppy alarm times six. Dog breeder Petra Müller-Lux brings her five-week-old Scottish shepherds for a health check. The scurrying gang delights Yasmin Diepenbruck and creates extra work cleaning the practice rooms.

Ivan, presenter Kerstin Scherer's six-month-old Labrador, is walking on eggshells and is in pain. Surgeon Tobias Neuberger suspects elbow dysplasia, which is typical for the breed. But the X-ray shows that Ivan needs a complicated operation on his shoulder. What the surgeon pulls out of her dog's shoulder joint leaves Kerstin Scherer in awe. A cat with an autoimmune disease cannot survive without treatment Lotti has it doubly difficult: the four-year-old house cat lives in an animal shelter and suffers from a serious autoimmune disease that would be fatal without treatment. Lotti has gained weight after months of cortisone administration and is also at risk of diabetes. Internist Marion Link is testing Lotti's blood values and hopes that she can finally reduce the daily dose of cortisone. A herd of Angus cattle has to move - no easy undertaking Cattle farmer John Petersen wants to move his herd of Angus cattle to the winter pasture 10 kilometers away. To keep the heavy bulkheads under control, the support of the whole family is needed, and half of the practice team is also involved. Stephanie Petersen plays the role of traffic police officer - and yet not everything goes according to plan.

On Sylt, sheep always have the right of way - especially in the nature reserve on the northern tip of the island. Ewe Meggie from Wolf Diedrichsen's herd was violently denied this right of way by a tourist in a sports car. The animal's injuries are serious. Veterinarian Stephanie Petersen starts a rescue attempt after work. Yasmin Diepenbruck is worried about her dog Charly Yasmin Diepenbruck returns from vacation with her dog Charly, who belongs to her and Tobias Neuberger, full of concern. Charly has a swollen cheek and a large swelling on his upper jaw. And nobody knows why. In the practice on the Moselle, a detective hunt for the cause begins under general anesthesia. In Hamburg, a guide dog is put through its paces Labrador dog Gala has an important job. She is a guide dog for Sabine Stutzki. So that Gala can continue to do her job, veterinarian Fabian von Manteuffel gives the 7-year-old dog a thorough check. An ear infection and a possible tumor on the spleen alert the veterinarian.

Marla, a mixed breed dog, had a misalignment of her front leg and underwent a complex operation seven weeks ago by Tobias Neuberger. A ring fixator had to hold the sawn bones together and can now be removed again. To do this, the surgeon had to loosen over a dozen screws, while time was of the essence. Marla stopped breathing on her own during the anesthesia. Castrations can also go wrong - the island vet is supposed to fix it Something must have gone wrong during his first castration, because billy goat Elva still shows all the signs of mating behavior and smell. On closer inspection, Sylt goat hiker Matthias Jacobsen sees that Elva is actually still "identical". He takes the cashmere billy goat to Stephanie Petersen so that the vet can put an end to the reproductive urge. The island vet has to use heavy equipment. One kitten is suspected of having a broken leg Five-year-old Magdalena and her mother bring kitten Luna to Regina Seemüller. After the three-month-old "lucky cat" came home limping, Kathrin Taubenberger feared that she had broken her leg. During the examination and X-ray, the little velvet paw meowed in pain. If she's lucky, she won't need a cast.

Faik Yildiz's inseparable Chihuahua pack is suffering from contagious diarrhea, presenting island veterinarian Stephanie Petersen with a tricky task. Treatment with antibiotics becomes group therapy. During the examination, Stephanie Petersen comes across another serious finding. Almost the entire gang is overweight. The veterinarian has to put the brakes on the pack's eating. The operation on a 60-kilo dog demands the entire practice team Owner Susanna Rohde came across several ulcers on her Bernese Mountain Dog while cuddling Balou. Marion Link examines the individual lumps in her Starnberg veterinary practice. One of the ulcers is a malignant mast cell tumor. Balou needs to be operated on quickly. The sooner, the greater the chances that the tumor will not spread. The operation on the 60-kilo dog demands the entire practice team. 320 kilometers for budgie Oleg Stephanie Scheid travels a total of 320 kilometers to have her budgie Oleg examined by bird expert Gerd Britsch in Karlsruhe. The male Oleg appears to be turning into a female. This can be recognized by the so-called cere on the beak, which changes color. Gerd Britsch quickly finds out that a tumor on Oleg's testicles is the reason for his testosterone deficiency. An implant, which is inserted under general anesthesia, is intended to bring Oleg's hormones back into balance.

For days, mountain bloodhound Lumpi has been suffering from a high fever and a mysterious weakness. His owners, traditional costume tailor Annamirl Raab and her husband Max, are very worried. The fever just won't go down. The blood test shows massively elevated liver values. Veterinarian Regina Seemüller administers an antibiotic and recommends acupuncture treatment. The Raabs are very skeptical. But if it helps, they will take the Chinese needle option. Instead of warm meat loaf, there are homeopathic globules in Lumpi's food. Two days later, Regina Seemüller wants to know whether the treatment has worked. A kitten has a potentially life-threatening umbilical hernia When mother cats give birth, they bite through the umbilical cord of their kittens. Sometimes the gap in the abdominal wall does not close properly. As in the case of the 13-week-old Siberian cat Cadjuscha. The kitten has an umbilical hernia. If left untreated, this injury can be life-threatening. Rügen vet Marco Nieburg carefully puts Cadjuscha under anesthesia and discovers adhesions during the operation. Cadjuscha's owner Birgitt Neels is present during the operation and takes the opportunity to hold Cadjuscha's paw. A young candidate for the Sylt rescue dog squad has to be treated for travel sickness Ares is a four-month-old border collie and is learning to be a rescue dog with the Johanniter on Sylt. Together with owner Julia Köhn, he trains six to eight hours a week. The little sniffer is already doing the job really well. But sweet Ares has a big problem. He gets sick when driving. Because rescue dogs shouldn't spit in the car and his owner wants to go on vacation with him, vet Stephanie Petersen has to decide which medication is best for Ares.

Stephanie Petersen is visited by her mother Christel Swoboda. The restless pensioner scurries tirelessly through the house and yard and makes herself useful wherever she can. A blessing for the island vet: she has her hands free when the daily routine of the practice is at its limit. Of course, the emergency comes in right during the lunch break: after a dog fight, the bite wounds of Papillon dog Lissy have to be treated. Cuddly cat Coco has a lump in the mammary gland Cuddly cat Coco has a lump in the mammary gland. Surgeon Tobias Neuberger has to remove the lump and hopes not to find metastases as well. Mammary tumors in cats are malignant in most cases. Rebecca Dämgen and her boyfriend are very worried and fear that their Coco's cancer may have spread. That would be life-threatening. Tobias Neuberger can only say how bad Coco's condition really is during the operation. Orange-crested cockatoo Bijou gets an artificial beak Orange-crested cockatoo Bijou lost a large part of his beak in a fight with his partner. The poor bird cannot eat or climb properly. Jean-Marc Seitz traveled all the way from France to have Bijou treated by bird expert Gerd Britsch. The specialist resorted to an unusual treatment and gave the cockatoo an artificial beak. This can only be done under anesthesia and is therefore risky.

At 20 kilos, Little Mali is a pretty heavy lump. But the African spurred tortoise is far from fully grown. It still has more than 80 years of life ahead of it - and is still fighting for survival. Little Mali hasn't eaten anything for two weeks. Reptile expert Gerd Britsch tries to take blood from the African spurred tortoise. But it is very defensive. Three vets have to get involved. Then the diagnosis is clear: the young African spurred tortoise has severe kidney failure. Gerd Britsch can offer little hope and comes up with an unusual plan. Complications arise during the operation of Labrador dog Berta Labrador dog Berta is seven years old and loves to swim. Owner Birgit Humbert-Kalischer has felt a plum-sized lump on Berta's hind leg. She fears that it is a malignant tumor. After the examination, island vet Stephanie Petersen recommends surgery. Assistant doctor Julia Lohmann takes over. But the tumor's good blood flow leads to unexpected complications during the operation. The young doctor is given her baptism of fire. Treating 16-year-old cat Max is never problem-free 16-year-old cat Max is a regular patient of Schliersee veterinarian Regina Seemüller. Max has chronic kidney problems, needs a vaccination and his tartar needs to be removed. Treating the four-legged senior is never problem-free. Grandpa cat Max is showing his claws.

Pekingese Pauli is sick, weak with age and suffers so badly from dementia that he has not only lost his sense of direction, but also his joy of life. The 13-year-old dog hardly eats anything anymore, can hardly see and generally seems weak and anxious. Stephanie Petersen and his owner must decide whether to spare Pauli further suffering and put him down. But the island veterinarian Pauli is not ready to give up yet. A yellow-breasted macaw needs an operation with risky anesthesia The Karlsruhe bird specialist Gerd Britsch has to operate on a yellow-breasted macaw. Due to a fungal infection of the respiratory tract, tissue nodules have formed in the lungs. They have to be surgically removed so that the parrot does not suffocate. But the operation also carries a risk, not least because of the anesthesia. The Maine Coon cat Flori needs an amputation The small animal specialists Marion Link and Ilka Jopp are planning an operation. The young Main Coon cat Flori has dislocated a toe on her front paw. Since the cat's toe cannot be put back in place, surgeon Ilka Jopp sees no other option than amputation.

The little dachshund Lissy is a real construction site: Stephanie Petersen has successfully treated an eczema on her skin. Now tartar and a follicular flap on her eye have to be surgically removed. This can only be done under anesthesia. Lissy's owner is worried because her dachshund had epileptic seizures after an operation by another vet. Stephanie Petersen is very cautious because such seizures can be life-threatening for a dachshund. A mother mare gives birth prematurely A miniature foal is born unexpectedly and far too early on the farm of veterinarian Alexandra Erbeldinger. The vet has been breeding these American, waist-high miniature horses on her farm since 2009. Now she is worried about whether the mother mare and foal are well. Because the mare is bleeding and is suffering from colic, Alexandra Erbeldinger sets up her bed in the stable so that she can intervene quickly. Julia Liebmann uses ultrasound to search Puggle Quentin, a mix of pug and beagle, has only one external testicle. The second one did not descend during his "puberty" and is still in the abdominal cavity. Such testicles can degenerate into tumors due to body heat and therefore have to be surgically removed. But internal testicles are often well hidden. Veterinarian Julia Liebmann uses ultrasound to search.

Karin Heinrichs has discovered a lump on the flank of her Rhodesian Ridgeback dog Nala. A tumor or just a harmless sting? The Sylt vet Stephanie Petersen suspects that it could be a histiocytoma, a benign button tumor. But that is not certain. The island vet recommends that the 80-year-old woman undergo surgery for her dog as soon as possible. Nala is very steadfast and does not allow herself to be put to sleep under anesthesia so easily. The eye infection in two kittens could lead to blindness Ruth Genheimer from Tierhilfe Thalfang comes to the practice on the Moselle with two three-week-old kittens. The tiny little balls of fur are suffering from an eye infection with severe crusting. If it is the dreaded herpes virus, then the kittens could go blind. The severe crusting on the eyes can only be removed with tweezers. Yasmin Diepenbruck has to be very careful not to injure the tiny creatures. Chihuahua Lilly's leg has grown together crookedly Chihuahua bitch Lilly walks like Charlie Chaplin. Her right hip points forward, her knee to the side. This causes her spinal bones to constantly dislocate. Eva Windisch wants to spare her five-year-old dog further pain and therefore visits the Starnberg small animal specialists. A clear case for surgeon and craftswoman Ilka Jopp. She wants to straighten Lilly's leg, which has grown together crookedly after an accident. The doctor couple is visiting the horse paddock The doctor couple Yasmin Diepenbruck and Tobias Neuberger are on their way to their own horse pasture: Kalahari, the three-year-old Arabian mare, has a cut above her hoof that needs to be treated. When they arrive at the paddock, the next shock follows: the Arabians' manes are all matted with burrs because wild boars have run down the fence. Also in the pasture is Jakout, a gelding with five hooves. An extremely rare flaw that does not limit Jakout, but nevertheless means that no one else wants him.

Mixed breed dog Tinka has been diagnosed with a spleen tumor. It is still unclear whether it is benign or malignant. It must be removed in any case. But Tinka is an absolute high-risk patient because she is 13 years old. Amelie and Michael Sachse are visibly excited and fear that their darling could experience complications under the anesthesia. While surgeon Tobias Neuberger operates on Tinka, Yasmin Diepenbruck will monitor the anesthesia to be on the safe side. A dog with milk in her udders is a mystery Mixed breed dog Cara appears to be going crazy for puppies: her udders are producing milk even though she has no offspring. Sophie Wiedemann suspects that her Cara is pseudo-pregnant. That would not be unusual, because the young woman has just had a baby herself and this could have triggered hormonal processes in Cara. Veterinarian Julia Liebmann wants to be absolutely sure and performs an ultrasound scan on the Akita mix. Is Cara perhaps pregnant after all or are appearances deceptive? Arthritis therapy can be dangerous for a dachshund Horst, the wire-haired dachshund, is struggling with severe arthritis in his shoulder joint. Hobby hunter Maren Andersen takes him to Stephanie Petersen in the hope that she can provide relief for his limping leg. An anti-inflammatory injection directly near the joint is the treatment of choice, but it is also a delicate matter. Although dachshunds are naturally tough, the island vet has to be careful of Horst. On the treatment table, the otherwise good-natured hunting dog shows his fighting spirit - and his teeth.

It was Stephanie Petersen's birthday - her team wants to start the day with a leisurely breakfast with her. But that doesn't happen. The patients - as always - have priority. Sonja and Uschi Tons are very worried about their 15-year-old Havanese dog Joy, who has a suspicious lump in her mammary gland. Their kitten Jumah is also due to be neutered. The elderly dog Joy is already too old for an operation; the procedure would be far too risky. The island vet wants to use spider venom to prevent the tumor from growing. The high weight of the dog Smilla makes the operation difficult Smilla - a quail dog - has a heavy discharge. Veterinarian Alexandra Erbeldinger cannot find any precise clues as to the cause of the disease, even after blood tests and ultrasound. In such a case, it is advisable to remove the older dog's uterus. But Smilla is quite corpulent, which makes the operation difficult. Pupsi and Pupsi fight too much The parrots Pupsi and Pupsi, two lovebirds, are at loggerheads every day. Pupsi 1 is so stressed by his dominant partner that he hurts himself. Tina Wagner, the owner of the so-called lovebirds, can't stand to see this any longer and wants to re-socialize the two. First, bird expert Gerd Britsch has to clarify whether Pupsi and Pupsi are free of contagious diseases. Even birds that appear healthy on the outside can carry pathogens. Parrot disease is the most dangerous of all and can be life-threatening for the birds and even for humans.

Runa, the beagle, is having a hard time breathing. Owner Anja Zimmer suspects that the dog has a awn in her airways or is slightly overweight. However, the examination by Yasmin Diepenbruck reveals a shocking finding. Together with the owner, the doctor couple Diepenbruck/Neuberger decide to operate on Runa, who is only seven years old. The vets do their best, but in the operating room it becomes increasingly clear that Runa's chances are very poor. The Irish wolfhound Paula is no longer eating She is as big as a pony and eats like a sparrow: The Irish wolfhound Paula has lost her appetite and already a tenth of her body weight. Pensioner Gabriele Avi is more than worried because her dog is getting worse day by day. Small animal specialist Marion Link is looking for internal medicine clues to help the huge dog. Stowaways for Tomcat Jack Tomcat Jack's fur is itchy. Susanne Glindmeier takes the animal to Stephanie Petersen, firmly convinced that there are no fleas involved. After a thorough examination of the unwilling cat, the island doctor determines that Jack is carrying several and, above all, different stowaways with him.

The Labrador Lady is constantly vomiting. A serious sign that can have many causes. After the X-ray, it is clear that Lady has a foreign body in her stomach that is blocking the intestinal passage. The culprit could break through the intestinal wall, which would be life-threatening for the dog. Surgeon Ilka Jopp classifies Lady as an emergency and must operate immediately. Tobias Neuberger experiences a nasty surprise Christa Weber is very upset because her eleven-year-old Border Collie dog Alina is about to have her mammary gland removed. Two small tumors were discovered there in the Mosel specialist veterinary practice, not uncommon in older dogs. It is initially unclear whether the dog already has secondary tumors in her chest. Surgeon Tobias Neuberger operates on the dog and experiences a nasty surprise... Goldendoodle baby Aiko is deeply relaxed during the treatment Goldendoodle Aiko is eight weeks old and his first visit to the vet is already approaching. Veterinarian Julia Liebmann is very careful when checking the puppies so that the Goldendoodle will remember his first visit to the practice with the best of intentions. Aiko is very relaxed. The examination also reveals a finding: Aiko already has a roommate. Labrador Anton needs to get fit again - as quickly as possible Sylt holidaymaker Mechthild Kolletzki urgently needs help from the island vet: her Labrador Anton is suffering from diarrhea and vomiting - and the trip home is planned for the next day. The long car journey can be torture for her ailing Anton. Now Stephanie Petersen is called upon to get Anton fit again. First of all, the vet must find out whether the male dog's diarrhea is bacterial or the result of drinking too much sea water. The experienced island vet has an unusual method of finding this out and brings her nose into play.

The five-year-old Chihuahua Lucky is completely twisted, his hind legs are buckling and he is probably in a lot of pain. Veterinarian Marco Nieburg is also shocked by Lucky's condition. The male dog no longer has any righting reflexes and appears apathetic. After the X-ray, it is clear that Lucky will not be able to avoid an operation on his spine. But Lucky's owner cannot afford such expensive treatment. Marco Nieburg has to find another way to help the animal. Tomcat Gaya is being treated for malignant skin cancer: The Hösl couple discovered a lump the size of an almond under the right armpit of their 15-year-old tomcat Gaya. Internist Marion Link quickly finds out that it is a fibrosarcoma, a malignant skin cancer. The nasty thing about it: the octopus-like tumor has "tentacles" that spread invisibly in the tissue. Such growths must be removed generously, otherwise there is a risk that they will return. However, it is questionable how deep the lump is in Gaya's case. Puppy alert for Klaudiusz's dog Lucy: Pitbull Rocco has mounted Klaudiusz's dog Lucy. Lucy could now be pregnant. The dog owners have already discovered a first sign: Lucy has become very quiet recently. If she really is pregnant, the vacation they have already booked will have to be canceled, because then the friends will be on puppy alert. Island vet Stephanie Petersen is supposed to reveal Lucy's secret. But the pitbull lady is impressively resisting the ultrasound examination.

The twelve-year-old mixed breed Shadow is obviously in a terrible state. He is dizzy, ice cold and walks crouched down. Tanja Beilmann brings her dog to Alexandra Erbeldinger's practice in the hope that the vet will quickly find out what is wrong with him. But the patient poses many puzzles for the vet. Blood work, ultrasound and the test for intestinal parasites do not shed any light on the matter. Shadow appears to be healthy. Only a stool sample provides the decisive clue. A dog named Tequila needs a little high: Veterinary assistant Lea Kilian is worried about her English bulldog. The dog, who is only five years old, walks poorly and limps on long walks. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon for the overbred breed. In addition to breathing problems, bulldogs are also prone to various other illnesses. Veterinary doctor Fabian von Manteuffel has to x-ray Tequila to rule out the dreaded hip dysplasia, a malformation of the joints. But Tequila is not a typical representative of her strong and brave species and needs a little buzz for the examination. Stephanie Petersen is visiting unpredictable large animals: Island veterinarian Stephanie Petersen has to go to the cattle pasture to take blood samples from unpredictable large animals. Breeder Matthias Tlke needs annual proof that his Galloways and Limousins are free of the bovine herpes virus, a highly contagious cattle disease. A cow like this weighs up to 800 kilograms, so caution is required. Although the giants are forced to stand for blood samples, it becomes dangerous when Stephanie Petersen has to reach through the gates.