Julian Norton and his practice partner Peter Wright have to cope with night-time emergencies, as Julian performs outdoor surgery on a first-time mum and Peter examines a cat with a potentially life-threatening condition. Newly qualified vet Esme Telfer performs her first emergency caesarian at the Skeldale practice, while at Green's farm Treacle the calf falls ill and it is touch-and-go whether she will survive. Later, a pack of bloodhound pups causes chaos in the surgery.
