Today is a first for Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists. Nia, a 6-year-old white Bengal tiger, is in critical need of surgery. Meanwhile, a puppy's broken leg needs surgery and a lab mix requires an operation to remove a mass next to her brain.

Damon, a rescue dog found bleeding and missing a paw, is a candidate for an artificial limb. Lucy, a dachshund, is rushed to the ICU with a crushed jaw and Emma, a French bulldog, is brought to the neurology department with paralyzed legs. Two sea turtles face a rash of tumors all over their bodies. Darth Rachel, a Labrador retriever, is brought to GCVS because of her labored breathing.

Today the staff of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, comes to the aid of the Houston Humane Society after they receive over 200 neglected animals that are confiscated during a pet store raid. Exotic animal specialist Danielle Inman and Dr. Sue Chen treat a wide variety of animals for issues related to neglect and mismanagement.