Yukon Vet

20146 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.

Don't Be Mean, Wolverine: Episode Image
Episode 1Don't Be Mean, Wolverine

Dr Oakley meets a wolverine with a growing lump on its side and provides comfort to its worried owner. (S8, ep 1)

Goodnight Musk Ox: Episode Image
Episode 2Goodnight Musk Ox

Dr Oakley hatches a plan to move two baby musk oxen to a new home. A puppy develops a mysterious illness. (S8, ep 2)

The Very Hungry Reindeer: Episode Image
Episode 3The Very Hungry Reindeer

Dr Oakley treats a reindeer that has become dangerously thin and examines a beloved dog with an injured hip. (S8, ep 3)

Oh Deer!: Episode Image
Episode 5Oh Deer!

Dr Oakley fears that a deer with a limp has a serious bone infection. (S8, ep 4) 7+

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