Heartland Docs, DVM - Episode Guide

The Schroeders' workload is compounded by animal cases spurred by recent flooding in Nebraska. The vets assist a cow in labor that's too weak to stand; chickens with mysterious leg ailments; and a litter of piglets with the squirts. The doctors also put on their podiatrist hats while tending to a pet goat and donkey and investigate a puppy's surprising ear issue.

Spring has sprung, but a snowstorm hits Nebraska, forcing the Drs. Erin and Ben Schroeder to contend with unpredictable weather. Despite the snow, springtime for the docs means helping to bring new life into the world, whether it's doing a pregnancy check on a herd of 200 cattle; artificially inseminating a German shorthair dog; or wrangling a potentially pregnant pot-bellied pig.

Early spring in Nebraska brings new life and unpredictable veterinary challenges for Drs. Erin and Ben Schroeder as they treat a cow's prolapsed uterus, diagnose a deadly intestinal disease and perform a canine C-section with sons Charlie and Chase assisting. The vets also tend to an injured wild owl, a sheep too weak to stand and a litter of cats with ear mites.

Dr. Ben Schroeder and son Charlie are surprised when a young family brings in an orphaned raccoon they found in their shed, while Dr. Erin Schroeder helps a woman subdue a trapped cat with a serious dental issue. Ben and his younger son Chase also encounter a newborn calf with a hernia the size of a melon and perform surgery, while Erin tries to uncover why a terrier is suddenly experiencing violent seizures. The Schroeders also get a visit from a family of llamas, one of which is expecting, and the whole clan ventures into a massive thunderstorm to aid a downed dairy cow.

Ahead of the hometown rodeo, the Schroeders make sure the star animals are healthy and ready for the big show. However, that doesn't mean their other patients take a backseat. When he's not avoiding a charging bull, Ben bonds with his two sons while caring for an underdeveloped calf and a snake that won't eat, while Erin tends to a cat with a shocking leg injury.

While Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder struggle to unravel the complicated issues ailing their patients, we see them live the credo – first, do no harm. Erin sees a beloved basset hound with issues that are more than meets the eye, while Ben has his patience tested by a young stallion. Ben performs an emergency cesarean section on a heifer and the whole family goes to great lengths to aid a newborn fawn, learning an important lesson in the process.

Drs. Schroeder know that caring for animals takes a village. In this episode, they lend a helping hand to a few furry friends in need.

Heading into their busy season, Drs. Schroeder diagnose an ailing dog; check on a baby llama; and round up 650 cows for their annual pregnancy check.

Drs. Schroeder handle some surprise cases at the clinic, and Dr. Erin has a hard time letting go of one of her most prized possessions.

After an aging horse gives birth, Drs. Schroeder rush to examine the newborn. They administer a plasma transfusion to the baby horse to increase its odds of surviving.

While Dr. Erin has her hands full with a dog that was injured in a fight, Dr. Ben nurses a newborn calf back to health. Later, the whole family heads to a local Nebraska conservation site to assess the health of a herd of bison.

Dr. Erin heals a bunny that can't walk while Dr. Ben helps a hypothermic horse and an anxious dog.

Drs. Schroeder treat some mysterious cases at the clinic and then receive an award for their work preserving historic buildings.

Leading up to a big family dinner, Drs. Schroeder are challenged by some rare animal cases. Dr. Erin performs life-saving surgery on a gigantic dog, while Dr. Ben tries to get to the bottom of what's ailing an underweight cow.

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder are put to the test with some unruly patients and unexpected emergencies as they prepare for a bitter-sweet goodbye.

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder treat a variety of patients, including one of their own.

Despite challenging weather conditions, the vets chase a pig through the mud, treat a pair of emus and save a wild bald eagle.

A busy week finds the docs giving a frisky feline a makeover, while Dr. Ben gets crafty with a splint for a young cow.

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder save a cat with an injured tail, a turtle with a smashed shell, and a calf with an extra leg.

The vets treat a horse with an injured hoof and teach a racoon how to fish. The Schroeder family races their dog to the clinic with an emergency.

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder have a full plate of some flighty patients, including an adorable duck and a stray chicken.

Frs. Ben and Erin Schroeder treat some horses that need dental care and save a hawk with a life-threatening injury.

Drs. Ben and Erin rush to the rescue when a horse trailer is hit by a car, vaccinate a dozen rescued raptors, and adopt a stray Siamese kitten.

Dr. Ben cares for a not-so-mini horse with hobbled hooves while Dr. Erin operates on a rescued Shar Pei with too much skin around his eyes.

In between saving puppies and cows, doctors Ben and Erin see dreams come true when they introduce a trio of horses to their new riverside home.

Dr. Erin raises money for charity by showing a steer at the Iowa State Fair; Dr. Ben rescues a heifer who has her head stuck in a cattle gate.

The Schroeders untangle a cat's hairy situation, get the runaround from a sick calf, and solve the case of a horse's mysterious weight gain.

The Schroeders visit Dr. Erin's parents in upstate New York. The boys fish with Grandma while Erin goes down memory lane helping her old vet mentors.

A chicken lays an egg while under anesthesia, a puppy has a garbage gut, and the vets come together to save a mare in labor.

It's tummy troubles galore! Dr. Erin finds herself in a messy situation with a goat, and Dr. Ben helps a calf with an umbilical hernia.

The Schroeder's examine state trooper K9s and join a training session. Dr. Ben saves a cat who ate string and Dr. Erin helps a dog after an attack.

Drs. Ben and Erin rush to stabilize two dogs hit by cars. Later, love is in the air when the docs throw a gender reveal party for a pair of lovebirds.

The Docs assist a kitten with a dangly leg, save a St. Bernard puppy in the throes of kidney failure, and outfit a Bichon with some cool new shades.

The docs face a slew of mysterious cases and heart-pumping emergencies, including a Pitbull with a large lump and a bald eagle with a wounded leg.

The Schroeders' son Charlie is flying the coop.

A horse is rushed to the clinic with a devastating facial injury.

The docs rally the community's pups for a fundraiser.

The Schroeders and their staff head west to round up cows.

The Schroeders struggle to help an underweight puppy.

The Schroeders scramble to save a farm dog.

The Schroeders look for the cause of a farm dog's illness.

A super senior kitty is rushed to the clinic after seizures.

Drs. Ben and Erin save a mini-poodle puppy.