Yukon Vet

20146 series
Available on NatGeoWild
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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.

Stay Wild: Episode Image
Episode 2Stay Wild

Deep in the Costa Rican rainforest, Dr Oakley and the team track a tapir, help a pregnant sloth, release animals back into the wild and treat a Caracara. (S11, ep 16)

Last Stitch Effort: Episode Image
Episode 5Last Stitch Effort

The team is saddened to see that Archer, the miracle dog that survived a fire, is back in the clinic after a dog bite left a gaping wound. (S11, ep 14)

Hold Your Mini Horses: Episode Image
Episode 8Hold Your Mini Horses

As Dr Oakley assesses a reindeer herd, the team try to get past a donkey protecting a mini horse, before checking in on some therapy animals. (S11, ep 15)

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