Monogamous, inter-species, gay relationship

What do you get if you cross Embarrassing Bodies with Vets In Practice? Channel 4′s new mashup Animal Madhouse. Grotesque and humiliating animal afflictions cured by TV-friendly veterinarians. The majority of the first episode was too graphic for my constitution but a touching (more humping really) case involving star-crossed lovers seemed worthy of sharing.

An owner of 9 dogs and 3 cats appeared on the show concerned at the affection one of her dogs expressed toward one of her cats. Basically Pooh regularly mounted Dennis. Perhaps stranger than naming a cat Dennis, both animals are male, neutered and consenting. In fact Dennis positively flirts with Pooh and purrs during the dirty deed. Enter the pet behavioural therapist to assess the psychological angle. The professional diagnosis: the relationship isn’t harming either pet and is pretty amusing, so why rock the boat? Click here to watch a clip.