Animal Practice - Season 1 (2012)

Dr. Yamamato heals the Mayor's dog and becomes a city hero - Dorothy makes her first big hire.

George's mother Virgina shows up at the hospital with a sick cat. - Dorothy has to help Dr. Leiter win over the Board of Directors.

George finds Jill to be an increasing threat at the hospital. Dorothy tackles the Annual Halloween pet costume contest.

George treats an ailing cockatoo with a wealthy owner; Dorothy and Yamamoto bond -- Christina Pickles and Fiona Gubelmann guest star; Adam Goldberg makes a guest appearance as himself.

Dorothy, being new to the hospital, wants to get to know the staff on a more personal level. So, she sets up a weekly informal staff meeting nicknamed, "Snack and Chat". George, who prefers keeping his feelings to himself, thinks this is a ridiculous idea: he believes that too much sharing is useless. Meanwhile, Angela must get a bulldog name Ralphie back into shape.

When George's Mother invites him to Thanksgiving Dinner, George forces Doug and Doug's dad to join them only to discover there might be sparks between George's Mom and Doug's Dad. Meanwhile, Dorothy spends Thanksgiving with Juanita's family and Angela sets out to distract Yamamoto from calling his wife.