Yukon Vet

2014•4 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 Cry She-Wolf: Episode Image
Episode 4Don't Cry She-Wolf

Dr Oakley spays a wolf at the bottom of the pack and discovers a surprise during the surgery. (S8, ep 5)

Dr. O and the Three Bears: Episode Image
Episode 6Dr. O and the Three Bears

Dr O And The Three Bears: Dr Oakley helps a dog that was attacked while protecting its owner, a guinea pig with raspy breathing and a lynx with deformed legs. (S8, ep 9)

Spit & Run: Episode Image
Episode 7Spit & Run

Dr Oakley helps an alpaca with an eye injury, a horse with a colic emergency and a dangerously emaciated dog. (S8, ep 8) 7+

If Looks Could Quill: Episode Image
Episode 9If Looks Could Quill

Dr Oakley's check-up with two porcupines turns into a surprise gender reveal. (S8, ep 6)

Minkus Stinkus: Episode Image
Episode 10Minkus Stinkus

Dr Oakley heads to the Kroschel Wildlife Centre to treat a moose with limb issues and a mink that cannot stop sneezing. (S8, ep 7) 7+

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