Julian Norton meets Toby the tortoise, who has lost his appetite after coming out of hibernation. Peter Wright must choose whether to save a young ewe or her lamb, and deal with a castrated horse who refuses to wake up.

Julian Norton tries to help labrador Murphy, who has a tumour that another vet declined to remove. Peter rushes to an emergency - treasured racing horse Magnum has been involved in an horrendous accident and has sustained a horrific injury.