Ep 1. Baby Kangaroo Alert!

Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER season 4 episode 1, titled "Baby Kangaroo Alert!", follows the veterinarian team at Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in South Florida as they tackle an array of animal emergencies. In this eagerly anticipated episode, the clinic receives a distress call regarding a baby kangaroo who is severely malnourished and dehydrated with dangerously low energy levels.

On arrival, the team finds the little joey in a rather weak condition. With a new baby in the nursery, overloaded caseloads, and varied emergencies to handle, the staff in the clinic must pull together to save the adorable marsupial's life. Dr. Susan Kelleher, the show's stern lead vet who specializes in exotic animals, champions this emergency case and oversees the baby kangaroo's progress.

The episode reveals the struggles this adorable kangaroo is dealing with as it has been displaced from its natural habitat and is in dire need of care and attention to survive. Thus, the staff is on a mission to provide not only emergency veterinary help to get it on its feet but also all-around care so that it can have a chance of a future as a kangaroo in the wild.

The hospital's keepers give visitors a heartwarming experience as they show how they bottle-feed and nurse the young animal, monitor vital signs, feed it medication, and provide a loving hand to support and cuddle under a watchful eye. During this treatment process, the team checks for underlying conditions that may have led to the joey's malnourishment, including parasites and other nasties. Dr. Kelleher's team examines the animal's vitals while working around the clock to restore its energy.

The episode also shows other animals that undergo complicated operations or medical procedures, such as a Nile monitor who tries to escape from Dr. K's grip and nearly bites her hand. Other patients include a pygmy goat with an injured foot and an exotic parrot who is brought in with an injured wing that requires surgery.

With each animal emergency that comes through the clinic, the team rises to the challenge and provides the care and support their furry and feathered patients require. Overall, episode one of Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER season 4 is informative, educational, and heartwarming as viewers learn more about what goes into the care of exotic animals and how dedicated veterinary teams can make a difference in their recovery.