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.

You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog: Episode Image
Episode 1You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog

You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog: Dr Oakley treats a deer with a limp and an alpaca-llama cross with an attitude, and guards the family dog from a wandering hound. (S8, ep 11)

Even if it Quills Me: Episode Image
Episode 2Even if it Quills Me

Dr Oakley treats a moose with an eye injury, a rescued pig and a dog with a porcupine vendetta. All ages. (S8, ep 14)

Flip the Pig: Episode Image
Episode 3Flip the Pig

Dr Oakley learns how to flip a potbelly big, removes overgrown antlers from a reindeer and treats a dog's frostbitten paw. All ages.

Dances with Dachshunds: Episode Image
Episode 4Dances with Dachshunds

Dr Oakley treats an off-the-grid dachshund and an emotional support pig, and reunites reindeer siblings. (S8, 15)

This Little Piggy Had An Ouchie: Episode Image
Episode 6This Little Piggy Had An Ouchie

Dr Oakley treats a limping bull bison, a dog with a mammary mass and a reindeer that's unable to shed his antlers. (S8, ep 13)

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