About this season
Spanning thousands of acres and incorporating hundreds of species of animals; Michelle Oakley’s veterinary practice is Yukon tough. There is no such thing as a typical day in Michelle’s practice. House calls can range from expelling dogs anal glands to getting chased down by the very large Arctic musk-ox. Accompanied by her teenage daughters and armed with humor as sharp as scalpel, Michelle deftly juggles being a full time Veterinarian, wife and doctor; taking us into unexplored and unexamined regions of the Yukon.
Episodes (10)
1. Mush Madness
Aired 1 November 2014 • 45 min
In the days leading up to Dr. Michelle Oakley's work at a Yukon sled dog race, she handles a variety of patients, including some very fast sled dogs. On race day Michelle plunges in, examining a long stream of athletic dogs.
2. Flying Caribou
Aired 8 November 2014 • 45 min
The Quebec caribou population is on the brink of extirpation, and veterinarian Michelle Oakley flies in to help save it.
3. When Coyotes Attack
Aired 15 November 2014 • 45 min
Tragedy strikes the Oakleys’ own backyard when a coyote attack puts Willow’s goat in critical condition.
4. A Face Full of Quills
Aired 22 November 2014 • 45 min
Pregnancy checks, baby animals and mud bogging, mean one thing to veterinarian Michelle Oakley'spring has sprung in the Yukon!
5. Here Comes Cari-Boo-Boo
Aired 6 December 2014 • 45 min
As spring arrives, the animals of the Yukon are becoming more active. Dr. Oakley is on the move too, heading to treat juvenile eagles with debilitating burns.
6. Leopards, Wolf Pups & Grizzlies, Oh My!
Aired 6 December 2014 • 45 min
Winter weather in the Yukon has come, and the cold temperature brings in some serious work for Yukon veterinarian Michelle Oakley.
7. The Missing Lynx
Aired 13 December 2014 • 45 min
This week Dr. Oakley is tasked with performing a risky surgery on a reindeer that may not make it through the winter.
8. Bull Steam Ahead
Aired 20 December 2014 • 45 min
It's the end of the summer in the Yukon, time for many animals to go into rut. However, a few animals of Dr. Oakley's are a little slow to start the process.
9. Moose on the Loose
Aired 27 December 2014 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley works in some of the most remote areas of the Yukon, But this time, she's headed to the big city — Anchorage, Alaska with her daughters..
10. Havoc in the Herd
Aired 3 January 2015 • 45 min
Michelle is squaring off with masses of animals to track down her patients — starting with a herd of precious bison in Alaska.