April 12, 2014 (2014-04-12) – December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet is an American television series on Nat Geo Wild. The show premiered April 4, 2014.[1] The show stars Dr. Michelle Oakley and follows her adventures usually around her home base of Haines Junction, Yukon[2] and Haines, Alaska. She studied Zoology at the University of Michigan, getting her degree in 1991.[3] She then attended the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada[4] and interned at the Calgary Zoo.[5] In 2023, the show entered its 11th season. The series will end with season 12.[6][7]
Veterinarian Michelle Oakley, who tends to the animals of the Yukon territory of Canada, performs a check-up on a team of sled dogs in the premiere of this reality series. Also: a dairy-cow fertility exam; a dog with a face full of quills; an owl with a broken wing; a birthday fishing trip; a visit to the Yukon Wild Life Preserve.
2
2
"One Angry Muskox"
April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)
Dr. Oakley visits a horse farm to test the animals for a disease that is spread by flies. Later, she performs an exam on an ornery muskox and discusses care options for a dog with a blocked windpipe.
3
3
"Caribou Down"
April 26, 2014 (2014-04-26)
Dr. Oakley heads out to assess a cow with infertility issues. Later, she examines a caribou with growths on its nose and realizes it's time for her dog to be spayed.
4
4
"Reindeer Pains"
May 3, 2014 (2014-05-03)
Dr. Oakley treats a young reindeer with an umbilical hernia. Also: a cat with diabetes; a dog with an ailing bum; a parrot that needs grooming.
5
5
"Oakley Get Your Blow Gun"
May 10, 2014 (2014-05-10)
Dr. Oakley takes her daughter for a ride along as she does her normal rounds treating both the domestic and wild animals of the Yukon.
6
6
"Winter Is Coming"
May 17, 2014 (2014-05-17)
Dr. Oakley examines a goat owned by a blind farmer. Later, she corrals wild horses using a helicopter and gives an ornery owl a checkup.
Dr. Oakley is on hand at a sled dog race to tend to the needs of its competitors in the Season 2 opener. Also: A feral cat gets a checkup; a muskox gets a pedicure.
8
2
"Flying Caribou"
November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)
Dr. Oakley helps save a local population of caribou in Quebec.
9
3
"When Coyotes Attack"
November 15, 2014 (2014-11-15)
A goat is left in critical condition after coyotes attack Dr. Oakley's property.
10
4
"A Face Full of Quills"
November 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)
Dr. Oakley assists a caribou with an infection in its leg. Later, she tends to a ornery donkey and gives a pregnant cow a checkup.
11
5
"Here Comes Cari-Boo-Boo"
December 6, 2014 (2014-12-06)
Birds migrating to the Yukon territory for the spring create extra work for Dr. Oakley.
12
6
"Leopards, Wolf Pups & Grizzlies, Oh My!"
December 6, 2014 (2014-12-06)
Dr. Oakley's services are in demand as winter approaches.
13
7
"The Missing Lynx"
December 13, 2014 (2014-12-13)
Dr. Oakley is concerned for her daughter who is on an endurance test out in the bush.
14
8
"Bull Steam Ahead"
December 20, 2014 (2014-12-20)
Animals reluctant to participate during mating season are examined by Dr. Oakley.
15
9
"Moose on the Loose"
December 27, 2014 (2014-12-27)
Dr. Oakley and her daughters visit Anchorage, Alaska.
Dr. Oakley treats a cat that swallowed a string, a pregnant reindeer with cancer, and a drooling porcupine.
93
2
"Grandma Knows Best"
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)
Dr. Oakley treats an old bison with a limp, a reindeer with a cracked antler, and a litter of newborn puppies struggling to survive.
94
3
"The Pug We Love"
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)
Dr. Oakley investigates a lump on a beloved horse, tries to outsmart a herd of bison using horses and helicopters, and fights for the life of their pet pug with a bold new treatment.
95
4
"Dirty Rotten Chompers"
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)
Dr. Oakley scrambles to save a dog after it ingests human supplements, operates on a deer's suspicious lump, and removes the eye of an alpaca.
96
5
"Boatload of Bull"
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)
Dr. Oakley transports a bull and horse across the sea, performs a cuteness check on chinchillas, and treats a working dog with a suspicious limp.
97
6
"Like Mother, Like Daughter"
May 13, 2023 (2023-05-13)
The team performs a checkup on a pair of scrappy lynx and tricks two reindeer into cooperating for an important procedure. Sierra takes charge on clinic day.
98
7
"No Moosetakes"
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)
Dr. Oakley treats a young musk ox with a hair loss problem, performs a checkup on a moose in front of an unexpected audience, and operates on a dog’s unusual mass.
99
8
"Just Another Manic Meatball"
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)
The Oakleys head back to the Yukon to check over 100 cattle before helping an aggressive mini mule and a calf with breathing trouble.
100
9
"Don't Have a Cow"
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)
Dr. Oakley diagnoses a friendly ferret and performs surgery on a kitten with a bulging eye. Sierra attempts to preg check a miniature cow.
101
10
"Eagles and Beagles"
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)
Dr. Oakley treats a dog with a severely infected paw, a cat that's chewed his own tail, and rappels down a steep cliff to a golden eagle nest.
