Ep 5. Old Town Rodeo

Heartland Docs, DVM is a reality television show that follows two veterinarians from the heartland of America, Dr. Erin and Dr. Ben Schroeder, along with their father, Dr. Steve Schroeder, as they travel across rural America caring for animals of all shapes and sizes.

In season 1 episode 5 titled "Old Town Rodeo," the Heartland Docs, DVM team travels to a small town in Montana to take care of animals at the local rodeo. The episode starts with Dr. Erin and Dr. Ben evaluating two horses, who are going to be used in the rodeo. One of the horses is suffering from tendonitis, and the other one has an abscess in its foot. Dr. Erin uses ultrasound technology to diagnose the tendonitis, while Dr. Ben treats the abscess.

After taking care of the horses, the team gets ready for the main event of the episode, which is the rodeo. Dr. Erin and Dr. Ben observe that the animals are well taken care of and healthy. However, they notice a young calf with breathing difficulties, which they diagnose with pneumonia. Dr. Erin administers antibiotics to the calf, and after some time, it starts to recover.

The team then moves on to the petting zoo set up for the children. Dr. Steve, who is a dairy specialist, checks the goat’s milk for any infection and parasites, making sure it is safe for children to drink. Dr Erin takes care of a pig which had a strange throat condition, while Dr Ben helps a child examine a calf that was born on the family farm.

After a long day, the team retires to their rentals, where they reflect on the day and how they cannot resist the pleas of some animals while making sure all the animals get their care. The team talk about how they’ve seen some bizarre cases, but this one was more like a vacation and how they enjoyed the close-knit town’s hospitality here in Montana.

Overall "Old Town Rodeo" is an emotional rollercoaster, as the Heartland Docs, DVM team works to ensure the health of the animals at the rodeo. With a mix of exciting rodeo action and heartwarming moments, this episode is a must-watch for animal lovers and those who love the American heartland.