Yorkshire Vet says it's 'touch and go' after he is forced to carry out emergency operation

Pete Wright left Channel 5 viewers shocked when he was called out to a life-threatening emergency at a working farm in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire. The 67-year-old star was left deeply concerned when he arrived and found a cow in deep distress.

He first met Steve who gave him a rundown of the escalating situation. The farmer had been assisting the cow throughout the morning who appeared to be "fine".

Steve claimed that in his "50 years of farming" he had never had to call out a vet for this issue. Pete felt in his experience that it would be best to try and let the livestock deliver naturally but with his assistance.

The animal expert attempted to ease out the baby with forceps, but it caused her more pain. Pete was heard saying: "The calf hasn't engaged in the birth canal naturally. It is going to be touch and go."

Adding: "I think I might have to perform an emergency c-section it is the safest option for both of them. This calf is too big to come out." But the area the cow was in was tight leaving them little room to manoeuvre and Steve was concerned for her safety.

Steve confessed: "I am really worried if she can stay there. I think we should move her. Look at the way she is standing. If she moves quickly she could get her legs stuck."

In nail-biting scenes, they moved her into the pen where she was able to lie down.

Now that she was more relaxed Pete gave it one more go and attempted to pull out the calf with medical instruments.

"I am having doubts. It is not going to go through. This calf is too big to be born naturally. Our only chance to save this calf is to carry out an emergency c-section," added Pete.

Despite his fast-acting skills in operating it was a stillbirth which left him devastated.

"I am really gutted," he said before admitting that he believed that it had already died before he got there.

Viewers took to X to share their views and wrote: "#YorkshireVet The strength it must've taken to get that poor calf out! Well done for trying Peter!"

A second person added: "Glad I decided to watch The Yorkshire Vet." While a third shared: "So sad about the poor cow what a hard job when it turns out to be fatal."

Pete returned a couple of weeks later to remove the stitches from the cow following the procedure and was relieved to find out that Steve had adopted a calf for the mother who was flourishing on the farm. He was heard saying: "Despite the misfortune, it gives me great comfort to know that this situation has brought great joy to another animal. When you see things like this it does cheer you up."

The Yorkshire Vet continues next week on Channel 5 at 8pm.