The Incredible Dr. Pol

2011

The Incredible Dr. Pol

8.6 | TV-PG | en | Documentary

Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP10 Once Upon a Fair

Mar. 09,2024

A family tradition for the generations, it's time for an incredible fair.

EP9 At Fowl Throttle

Mar. 02,2024

A new addition, Doc and Dianne welcome a Friesian filly to the family.

EP8 Pups and Downs

Feb. 24,2024

A Chihuahuas labor stalls, and a curious cat gets hooked.

EP7 It's Charles, He's Hurt!

Feb. 17,2024

A challenging farm call turns into an emergency for one of the team.

EP6 A Mom Like No Udder

Feb. 10,2024

Dr. Pol and Charles cook up a special treat for Mother's Day.

EP5 The Plot Chickens

Feb. 03,2024

Spring brings a baby boom of goats, reindeer, and puppies to the clinic.

EP4 A Ruff Patch

Jan. 27,2024

A muskrat attack sends a dog to the vet; Dr. Nicole has exciting news.

EP3 The Snow Must Go On

Jan. 20,2024

The clinic braces for a snowstorm as Doc races to an emergency farm call.

EP2 I've Never Met Herbivore

Jan. 13,2024

Dr. Pol welcomes a new vet to the clinic, Dr. Olivia.

EP1 A DOCumentary

Jan. 06,2024

A documentary-style look into the personal lives of the country vets.

8.6 | TV-PG | en | Documentary , Reality | More Info

Released: 2011-10-29 | Released Producted By: National Geographic , Super Alright Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/the-incredible-dr-pol

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juanruiz-65679 This show suffers from the problems of all reality tv. Each episode pretty much reveals the same cases: calving problems, dying pets, equine maladies. To view it gives the impression that farmers and animal owners in Michigan suffer from a huge per capita epidemic of bad luck.Add to that the usual staged stories which are supposed to provide levity. Their Great Danes run out the door without them knowing it. Yet there was a camera shooting the whole thing. Their three-legged cat rules the roost. Charles buys Jan a juke box. Not to mention a trip to Holland. All irrelevant material.Then, what is never mentioned, of course, are the veterinary practices which got Pol called before an examiners' board. Nor what he charges people for his services. Nor that a practice that huge obviously has more than three vets to run it.This would have been a good 2 hour documentary. As a multi-year series it has run out of steam.

calvinnme Dr. Pol, DVM, has a practice in rural Michigan, and this reality show follows him as he makes his rounds to his various farm patients, as well as the office where people bring their domestic animals. It has an old fashioned feel to it. The doc knows his patients and their owners, and you get to see him deal with birth, injuries, death, and the hard decision to put an animal down. He's not a man given with the gift of much gab, but he has a distinct likability about him. He's a man who is 75 as I am writing this, and when I first watched the show I was guessing he was in his mid to late 50s. That's what comes from doing what you love - it keeps you young at heart. Also part of the practice is his son Charles, who, as he admits, is not even a veterinary technician, just an assistant, but seems to be loving what he does and being around his dad. The office is organized and maintained by Dr. Pol's wife of 50 years, and then there is "Dr. Brenda", Brenda Grettenburger, and the junior vet on the team, Dr. Emily Thomas.There are a wide variety of situations, animals, and dilemmas, so I am yet to get bored. I will tell you that there does seem to be a good deal of professional jealousy about Dr. Pol. If you look around the internet you'll see fellow vets talk about how uncaring the staff is and unsanitary the procedures are. Folks, it is called editing. You don't see every little thing that is done. Plus you don't wind up with 20,000 patients by being a bad vet. Dr. Pol was disciplined by a Michigan state board a few years back based on the complaint of a viewer of this show who was a retired veterinarian living in Tennessee! However, that decision was reversed and even the owners of the animal in the case in question said that they were happy with the outcome.I'd recommend you watch the show. Just don't mention it to your vet or they are likely to start snorting, stomp out of the examining room, and fire you and your pet from their practice. Just my two cents.