Yukon Vet

20148 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.

Wild Wild Wolverine: Episode Image
Episode 2Wild Wild Wolverine

Dr Oakley ensnares a wolverine. An arthritic jaguar gets help getting back on his feet and a cow's maternal instincts put Dr Oakley in a tight spot. (S5, ep 2)

License to Quill: Episode Image
Episode 3License to Quill

It's Dr Oakley's to the rescue when dog Harper gets caught in a prickly situation. Later, she squares off with a muskox and a bear cub undergoes surgery. (S5, ep 3)

Sassy, Classy, and... Gassy: Episode Image
Episode 6Sassy, Classy, and... Gassy

Sassy, Classy and...Gassy: From a feisty ferret to a pot-bellied pig with some serious sass, an angry muskox and a bear-sized dog, these patients are not to be underestimated. (S5, ep 6)

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