Yukon Vet

20145 series
Available on NatGeoWild HD
NatGeoWild HD

Making house calls in the far reaches of Northern Canada is a daunting task in the least, considering the houses may be separated by hundreds of miles. That challenge doesn't stop Dr Michelle Oakley from performing her many duties as a veterinarian in one of the most rugged environments on Earth. In addition to running an animal clinic out of her home in Haines Junction, Yukon - where she lives with husband Shane and their three daughters - Dr Oakley also operates a satellite clinic 150 miles away and is the on-call vet for the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, which is about 100 miles from Haines Junction. She also makes house calls, sometimes driving for long stretches through desolate wilderness to check on a patient. This series documents how Dr Oakley juggles being a full-time vet, wife and mom, and does so with a sense of humour and devotion.

Caribou Down: Episode Image
Episode 3Caribou Down

At the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Michelle examines growths on a young caribou. But things take a turn when the drugged caribou challenges a bull to a scrap. (S1, ep 4) 7+

Oakley Get Your Blow Gun: Episode Image
Episode 5Oakley Get Your Blow Gun

Canadian vet Michelle Oakley risks life and limb to give a cheetah and a bear a check-up. Later, she also tends to some baby meerkats. (S1, ep 5) 7+

Winter Is Coming: Episode Image
Episode 6Winter Is Coming

Michelle examines a goat that has been unable to breed, before corralling horses with a helicopter and tending to a very uncooperative owl. (S1, ep 6)

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