The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright forced to call for help during 'first' procedure to avoid 'disaster'
Viewers of Channel 5's beloved series The Yorkshire Vet witnessed the heartwarming moment when vet Peter Wright tackled modern technology head-on as he learned to operate a new CT scanner recently installed at his practice.
He was candid about his experience as he said: "This is a first for me, it's the first time I've personally been involved with a CT scan."
Admitting that CT scans were not part of his early training, he continued: "I'm from an era where CT scans weren't commonly used. They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks but under supervision by Louise, I'm going to prove different this morning!"
In a touching scene, a nine-year-old Labrador named Fin became the first patient for the new device, presenting with a troubling eye condition.
As his owner detailed the increasing protrusion of the left eye, Peter determined to explore further with a CT scan, which, to their dismay, revealed a mass inside Fin's skull, reports the Express.
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The tension peaked as Peter expressed concerns the growth might have spread into the brain while he arranged for a specialist to examine the results.
Channel 5 audiences were on the edge of their seats as Peter proceeded with surgery in efforts to remove the ominous tumour, confiding to the viewers: "Over the years, I've had to take many eyes out but this is the first time I've had a tumour to do with behind the eye. So despite the fact that we have fantastic visual aid of CT technology, I'm still slightly apprehensive as to what we're going to find and the extent of this mass."
As the surgery commenced, Peter had to remove the entire eye for a more precise assessment of the tumour's full extent.
He encountered a concerning complication, which he described as a possible "disaster", due to the potential harm to the optic nerve during the operation.
Peter remarked: "This isn't a straightforward procedure, I may ask for a little bit of extra help here so we can get it just right."
In order to safely detach the eye without causing further injury, Peter enlisted another vet's assistance, and together they navigated the delicate process.
Upon successfully extracting the growth, the vet said: "I think that's it, we've got it! I think we may of been lucky here!"
Concluding the intense session, Peter described the experience as a rollercoaster. He reflected: "We've got the mass out, but it's not clear whether we're out of the woods yet. We've got to hope we didn't put too much traction on the optic nerve to cause problems in the other eye."
The narrative closed on a hopeful note, with viewers being informed that Finn was in good health following the loss of his affected eye, and thankfully the remaining eye was unharmed by the surgery.
The Yorkshire Vet is available to watch Tuesdays on Channel 5 from 8pm.