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 (8)
1. One Mad Mama
Aired 1 October 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley chases sheep, protects an ailing musk ox, and teams up with a superhero pig. She then reunites with Patches, a dog with a puzzling paw problem.
2. Poking the Bear
Aired 8 October 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley performs physical examinations on two black bears during a risky relocation, and a grey wolf goes under the knife for a complicated procedure.
3. Raging Bison
Aired 15 October 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley examines two feisty wood bison before they are released into the wild, then travels by helicopter to a glacier to check on sled dogs.
4. When Horses Fly
Aired 22 October 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley takes to the skies to chase some of the Yukon's toughest wild horses, and a kitten's unexpected pregnancy scare could force a tough medical decision.
5. No Bull
Aired 29 October 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley travels to Prince Edward Island to tackle a bison inbreeding problem, and then helps a horse with a fractured hoof.
6. When Cows Fight Back
Aired 5 November 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley goes to a remote island for a calf castration, but the routine surgery quickly turns dangerous.
7. Bad News Bear
Aired 12 November 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley risks her life to save a brown bear from drowning and a 600-pound boar needs help parting with his oversized family jewels.
8. Bear Brawl
Aired 19 November 2016 • 45 min
Dr. Oakley travels to a bear sanctuary where she ends up in the middle of a brother bear brawl. Meanwhile, a horse named Fancy is having trouble with her gait.