VIDEO: 999 dandruff call leaves ambulance bosses scratching their heads

A sick cat, dandruff and someone being bitten by a hamster are just some of the 999 calls East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) have taken in the last month.

The service answers over 2,000 999 calls a day from people who need emergency medical assistance for cardiac arrests, strokes, breathing difficulties and serious injuries.