The Vet Life

Season 5

TV-PG

Diarra Blue, Aubrey Ross and Michael Lavigne developed a strong friendship while attending Tuskegee University's College of Veterinary Medicine. After years of paying their dues, which included honing their surgery skills in Las Vegas, they decided to pursue their dreams of owning their own practice together. In 2015, Cy-Fair Animal Hospital opened its doors in Dr. Ross' home city of Houston. "The Vet Life" chronicles the doctors' juggling act running the full-service hospital and animal shelter while managing family lives filled with spouses, parents, in-laws, children, pets and friends.

Where to Watch Season 5

8 Episodes

The Dog Ate My Shorts
E1
The Dog Ate My ShortsDr. Blue must figure out what's wrong with Niko, a lethargic dog that may have eaten his mom's shorts; Dr. Lavigne operates on a husky with a torn ligament; Dr. Ross faces an emergency with his own family pet.
Cat vs. Robot
E2
Cat vs. RobotDr. Blue quarantines a dog who may be suffering with the flu; Dr. Ross treats a wobbly Boxer whose limbs never fully formed; Dr. Lavigne thinks a robot vacuum is to blame for a stressed-out cat and performs emergency surgery.
This Little Piggy Has Mites
E3
This Little Piggy Has MitesAn itchy pig with a mean bite tries to take a chunk out of Dr. Blue, while Dr. Lavigne uses a unique method to fix a small dog's broken leg; Dr. Ross helps a rescue dog whose injuries may have gone untreated for too long; the docs go for gold.
Pardon My Frenchie
E4
Pardon My FrenchieDr. Lavigne treats a French bulldog with a very vocal breathing problem that requires a special surgery, before joining Dr. Blue on a pet pig transport; Dr. Ross has an exam with Gurgi the guinea pig, who is coughing and sneezing.
Calendar Boys
E5
Calendar BoysDr. Lavigne must decide during surgery if a giant schnauzer can keep his ear; a poodle named Jay-Z with suspicious symptoms needs Dr. Blue's help; Dr. Ross removes tumors from a rat; the vets pose with pets for a calendar to help animals in Haiti.
Operation Dalmatian
E6
Operation DalmatianDr. Blue performs a difficult surgery on a Dalmatian being weighed down by a grapefruit-sized tumor on his head; Dr. Ross brings his family together to get a service dog for his brother Tedric, who has been suffering from seizures his whole life.
Lumpy Duck
E7
Lumpy DuckRoss closely examines a duck with a lump in his throat; Dr. Lavigne uses x-ray film during surgery in a very unexpected way; Dr. Blue tries to uncover a guinea pig mystery at the clinic; Dr. Lavigne's wife joins a local roller derby team.
Llama Drama
E8
Llama DramaDr. Lavigne is tasked at removing a 6-pound mass from a small dog; Dr. Blue and wife welcome their first daughter to the family; the vets make a house call to a llama that's causing some drama; Dr. Ross extracts 14 teeth from a mini poodle.