Paddy ATTACKED!

He's savaged by a dog... and it leads to a huge bust-up with Bear

-  ALISON SLADE

It shouldn't happen to a vet... but as Paddy is in the line of duty this week, he gets mauled by a dog. The physical wounds are horrendous, but it's the mental scars that hurt the most, and Bear doesn't help matters by calling his son a 'pansy'.

The incident happens when Paddy is attending a call-out from formidable farmer Celia (ex-The Bill star Jaye Griffiths). Bear is with him at the time, and goes off for a 'wild wee'. As Paddy then prepares to leave, he notices that a sheep is caught up in the fence and decides to free the poor thing... at which point, Celia's Alsatian appears, growling and drooling. Next thing, Paddy's on the ground, covered in blood.