 Tristan finally gets the bad news he s been expecting: he s failed his final exams and must now tell Sigfried. He decides to soften up Sigfried a bit starting an exercise program and cutting out drinking and smoking. James has to deal with Mrs. Donovan, a self-styled animal healer whose dog is killed in an accident. When he s called in by the local constable to deal with a case of animal cruelty, he knows just who to call on to find it a home. Finally, James must assist cranky Angus Grier, a neighboring vet who has a broken arm.