A terrier named Anchor suffers spinal compression, terrier Sydra is brought in after multiple trips to see the cardiologist and Dr. Waisglass determines whether Pekingese Ping's skin rash is the result of a bacterial infection or an immune disorder.

When Burger the dachshund comes to the V.E.C. with back pain, Dr. Debbie James gets him to surgery to prevent paralysis. Dr. James also receives a Bengal cat named Simba and repairs Saint Bernard puppy Harley's spine.

When a disoriented cat named Willow is brought into the V.E.C., Dr. James fears the worst, deaf Dalmatian Snickers displays chaotic running patterns and seizures and Goldendoodle puppy Casey needs stubborn baby teeth removed to prevent complications.