The Vet Life

As a European I'm very particular about my pet tv shows, since we do have some very different ideas about pet-care than a lot of the US.

I love that they explain the dangers of keeping pets intact and the importance of proper diet. It's become one of my favorites along with Jackson Galaxy <3 The dynamics between the vets are very entertaining and how they treat the patients makes your heart melt.

Also I don't believe any of the clients shown here have to pay for the procedures or at least get a big discount for being on the show. And anyone complaining about scripting and the show being too far from "real life": You simply CAN'T document the regular daily life in a vet clinic, it's fast, messy and there would be no time to explain about patient history and procedures to the camera. It's a TV show and for what it is, it does a damn good job.

Finally a show that mixes family and work life equally. A show that shows the Vets going out into the community and provide their services for free or at a discount. Keep up the good work Dr.Blue, Dr.Ross and Dr.Lavigne. I had stopped watching Animal Planet because of the many bad programs they have. Like, My Cat From Hell, Tanked and Finding Bigfoot to name a few. But because of The Vet Life I'll give them another chance.

I'm not that into TV nor animal shows but this captured my attention. I was able to watch it with my kids and learn something.

I recently stumbled upon clips of this show on Animal Planet's youtube channel and just fell in love. The stories about the animals are either touching or lighthearted most of the time. I immediately binged the rest of the show within the next week.

I did notice that a lot of people were complaining about the show being too scripted, focusing too much on the vet's rather than on the animal themselves. Admittedly there is a lot on the vet's and their families in this show, but i think having this sub-plot is the whole point. I personally think the personalities are really enjoyable, and it's nice to kind of see their family life. Sometimes it feels scripted, but I'm not really expecting jaw-dropping writing for a show like this. The combination of the animal's stories and being able to actually see these vets outside of work is what keeps me coming back.

If you wanted a fully educational show that fully focuses on the animals with in depth analysis of their condition (including receptionists talking about how much money each procedure is going to cost), then this probably isn't the show for you. I'm sure there are plenty of other shows on animal planet that can provide that for you, but I think having a more light-hearted show like this is nice! (And I really don't care to see patients paying their bills for their procedures...)

This show on Animal Planet is wonderful. I laugh every time we see it. I think it is one great family show that the youngest to the oldest can enjoy. We are from Detroit, and to see these three doctors and their families love their jobs, and their families like they do is so inspiring.

Do Not Cancel this show.....Ever. It is Great!!!!!