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Vet tech Laurel Driver (with her horse, Squirt) talks with Dr. Ben Schroeder (with his horse, Victor) at a rest stop on their way to Jerry Stewart's ranch. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Laurel Driver (with her horse, Squirt) talks with Dr. Ben Schroeder (with his horse, Victor) at a rest stop on their way to Jerry Stewart's ranch. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0015_f.jpg

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Dr. Erin Schroeder stays with Lilly the beagle post-op, after a successful surgery to remove a cancerous lump on her leg. (National Geographic)

Dr. Erin Schroeder stays with Lilly the beagle post-op, after a successful surgery to remove a cancerous lump on her leg. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0028_f.jpg

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Dr. Ben Schroeder tells ranch partner Mark Wortmann and owner Jerry Stewart that a cow's swollen knee is due to a joint infection, as Dr. Erin Schroeder looks on. (National Geographic)

Dr. Ben Schroeder tells ranch partner Mark Wortmann and owner Jerry Stewart that a cow's swollen knee is due to a joint infection, as Dr. Erin Schroeder looks on. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0027_f.jpg

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Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder talk with clinic staff members Val Sovereign, Katelyn Fischer, and Laurel Driver after a successful day of cattle work. (National Geographic)

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder talk with clinic staff members Val Sovereign, Katelyn Fischer, and Laurel Driver after a successful day of cattle work. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0026_f.jpg

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Lilly the beagle has her heart checked prior to surgery. (National Geographic)

Lilly the beagle has her heart checked prior to surgery. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0025_f.jpg

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After a successful surgery, Vet tech Val Sovereign assists Dr. Erin Schroeder bandage Lilly the beagle's leg. (National Geographic)

After a successful surgery, Vet tech Val Sovereign assists Dr. Erin Schroeder bandage Lilly the beagle's leg. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0024_f.jpg

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After performing an emergency c-section, Dr. Erin Schroeder finishes suturing Blossom the chihuahua. (National Geographic)

After performing an emergency c-section, Dr. Erin Schroeder finishes suturing Blossom the chihuahua. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0023_f.jpg

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Dr. Ben Schroeder uses an ultrasound rig to check the pregnancy status of a cow. (National Geographic)

Dr. Ben Schroeder uses an ultrasound rig to check the pregnancy status of a cow. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0022_f.jpg

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Dr. Erin Schroeder prepares to give a cow a vaccination. (National Geographic)

Dr. Erin Schroeder prepares to give a cow a vaccination. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0021_f.jpg

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Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic)

Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0020_f.jpg

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Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic)

Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0019_f.jpg

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As vet tech Val Sovereign gets to work, Dr. Ben Schroeder shows off his field ultrasound rig and wand. (National Geographic)

As vet tech Val Sovereign gets to work, Dr. Ben Schroeder shows off his field ultrasound rig and wand. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0018_f.jpg

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Two cows wait to undergo a pregnancy check at owner Jerry Stewart's ranch. (National Geographic)

Two cows wait to undergo a pregnancy check at owner Jerry Stewart's ranch. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0017_f.jpg

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Dr. Erin Schroeder, vet tech Katelyn Fischer, owner Jerry Stewart, and Dr. Ben Schroeder set out on horseback to work some cattle at Jerry's ranch, in western Nebraska. (National Geographic)

Dr. Erin Schroeder, vet tech Katelyn Fischer, owner Jerry Stewart, and Dr. Ben Schroeder set out on horseback to work some cattle at Jerry's ranch, in western Nebraska. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0016_f.jpg

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Owners Kathy and Tom Schwader receive good news about Lilly, their 10 year old beagle. (National Geographic)

Owners Kathy and Tom Schwader receive good news about Lilly, their 10 year old beagle. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0001_f.jpg

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Vet tech Val Sovereign checks Lilly the beagle's heart, prior to surgery. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Val Sovereign checks Lilly the beagle's heart, prior to surgery. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0014_f.jpg

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Vet tech Val Sovereign holds Lilly, a ten-year-old beagle, before surgery. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Val Sovereign holds Lilly, a ten-year-old beagle, before surgery. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0013_f.jpg

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Vet tech Laurel Driver shaves off clusters of painful cockleburs, embedded in the hide of a bull calf. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Laurel Driver shaves off clusters of painful cockleburs, embedded in the hide of a bull calf. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0012_f.jpg

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Dr. Erin Schroeder reviews pre-op blood results, as vet tech Val Sovereign holds Lilly the beagle. (National Geographic)

Dr. Erin Schroeder reviews pre-op blood results, as vet tech Val Sovereign holds Lilly the beagle. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0011_f.jpg

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Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder work with owner Jerry Stewart to set up "cow camp," at his ranch in western Nebraska. (National Geographic)

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder work with owner Jerry Stewart to set up "cow camp," at his ranch in western Nebraska. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0010_f.jpg

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Vet tech Val Sovereign and Dr. Erin Schroeder prepare Lilly the beagle for a surgery to remove a large lump on her hind leg. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Val Sovereign and Dr. Erin Schroeder prepare Lilly the beagle for a surgery to remove a large lump on her hind leg. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0009_f.jpg

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Vet tech Val Sovereign prepares a cattle vaccine, as Dr. Erin Schroeder stands ready to administer vaccinations. (National Geographic)

Vet tech Val Sovereign prepares a cattle vaccine, as Dr. Erin Schroeder stands ready to administer vaccinations. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0008_f.jpg

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Cattle ranchers Mark Wortmann and Jerry Stewart, Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder, and vet tech Laurel Driver celebrate the end of a long day of cattle work. (National Geographic)

Cattle ranchers Mark Wortmann and Jerry Stewart, Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder, and vet tech Laurel Driver celebrate the end of a long day of cattle work. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0007_f.jpg

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The Cedar County Veterinary staff head out to wild west country, to drive in cattle for pregnancy checking. (National Geographic)

The Cedar County Veterinary staff head out to wild west country, to drive in cattle for pregnancy checking. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0006_f.jpg

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A newborn puppy named Mira (short for miracle), is alive and well after being delivered by emergency c-section. (National Geographic)

A newborn puppy named Mira (short for miracle), is alive and well after being delivered by emergency c-section. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0005_f.jpg

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Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder, clinic staff, and ranchers work together as a team to pregnancy check several hundred cows. (National Geographic)

Drs. Ben and Erin Schroeder, clinic staff, and ranchers work together as a team to pregnancy check several hundred cows. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0004_f.jpg

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Lilly, a ten-year-old beagle, waits patiently before undergoing surgery to remove a growth on her hind leg. (National Geographic)

Lilly, a ten-year-old beagle, waits patiently before undergoing surgery to remove a growth on her hind leg. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0003_f.jpg

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Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic)

Dr. Ben Schroeder does a wellness check on Shay, a baby boa constrictor. (National Geographic) Episode: #408 "Back In The Saddle" Air Date 11/18/2023 408_BackIntheSaddle_HeartlandDocsDVM_0002_f.jpg

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