The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright 'fears the worst' as he races to save 'rare' breed
Yorkshire Vet star Peter Wright faced an emotional challenge when he was called to a farm on the Channel 5 show.
Tensions were running high for Peter Wright during the latest instalment of the Channel 5 programme The Yorkshire Vet. As the newest episode of the show got underway, viewers watched Peter dash off to attend to an emergency within minutes of the show starting.
A farmer close to Peter's surgery in Kirkbymoorside had called for assistance, growing ever more worried about one of the animals in his care. While driving to the scene, the Channel 5 star explained that although a newborn animal had arrived 12 hours earlier, the farmer was concerned the mother was struggling to deliver the remaining offspring.
Farmer Ian held up an adorable lamb that had been born the previous evening, noting that the ewe had successfully bonded with it. His primary concern, however, centred on the mother, as he revealed the Norfolk Horn breed to be particularly rare, reports Yorkshire Live.
He told the cameras: "It's a breed that's on the at-risk register; these breeds are on the verge of extinction. We need the expert advice and opinion and help on getting these lambs out."
Prior to Peter's arrival, he admitted he 'feared the worst' regarding the survival of the other two lambs, given that one had been born so long beforehand.
Upon reaching the farm, Peter examined the ewe and confirmed that two lambs were lodged inside, requiring careful manoeuvring before she could give birth.
After some time, he successfully helped deliver one of the lambs, which initially struggled to breathe before eventually settling down.
Sadly, the same could not be said for the third lamb, as Peter explained: "No heartbeat there, sadly. What would've happened there is the placenta would've separated and that's why it's not made it."
Turning his attention to the remaining lamb, he handed it to the other to stimulate it, successfully helping it to begin breathing normally.
Peter remarked: "Sadly, the lamb behind didn't make it, but I would've been at all surprised after 12 hours if both had been dead, so I think I've had a bit of luck."
Reflecting on the breed of sheep, Ian added: "I'm very pleased with the outcome.
"There are quite a few enthusiasts of the rare breeds because without people looking to own these various breeds, whether it be poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs, these breeds are on the verge of extinction."
The Yorkshire Vet is available to watch on Channel 5.
