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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.

24 Seasons
271 Episodes
Ended
Reality Documentary
episode image A DOCumentary
9.3/10 (10 votes)

#1 A DOCumentary

S24:E1

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

episode image Here's Looking at Moo
9.0/10 (18 votes)

#2 Here's Looking at Moo

S5:E5

Dr. Pol may be from the Netherlands, but there's no question his home is Michigan - as a vet or a church member, or a high school football fan, Dr. Pol and his family are very much a part of the Isabella County community. In honor of his dedication, Dr. Pol is surprised with an award in recognition of his work with 4H. But he has little time to celebrate before he's off to help Marshall Farms' castrate some of the newest members of their cattle herd while also working to curb a potentially disastrous pink eye outbreak at Finnerty Farms.

episode image Dr. Pol-Ar Express
9.0/10 (9 votes)

#3 Dr. Pol-Ar Express

S22:E3

An ice storm shuts down the clinic and newborn labs are melting hearts. When treacherous weather leaves injured animals in its wake, Dr. Pol and his team slide in to fix busted hips and toe tips. Dr. Lisa handles a demanding delivery while Dr. Brenda impresses by corralling cattle and wrangling racehorses.

episode image At Fowl Throttle
9.0/10 (9 votes)

#4 At Fowl Throttle

S24:E9

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

episode image Puppy Love
8.8/10 (21 votes)

#5 Puppy Love

S5:E3

This fall, love is in the air at Pol Clinic as Charles plans a surprise anniversary getaway for his parents. But the Pols aren't giving just their marriage some TLC; there are sick animals across central Michigan that need Dr. Pol before he can get out of town and celebrate 46 years of marriage with Diane. First up is a bellowing, bloated calf with a problem much worse than a bellyache. Meanwhile at the clinic, Dr. Brenda is dealing with a snarly dog that has a gnarly hot spot on his cheek. Still, every so often a client comes in that stops everyone in their tracks. Today it's a beloved family cat suffering from a severe gunshot wound. From dachshunds to Rottweilers, sore husky pups, and to an abandoned pit bull.

episode image Dr. Franken-Pol
8.8/10 (18 votes)

#6 Dr. Franken-Pol

S9:E9

Dr. Emily remedies a Frankenstein puppy, Dr. Elizabeth does her first solo farm call, and spooky circumstances bring in a cat riddled with bb pellets.

episode image Whack-A-Pol
8.8/10 (15 votes)

#7 Whack-A-Pol

S13:E1

From cows that kick to bloodhounds that bite, the team of doctors has to shake off the pain to finish the job.

episode image Pups and Downs
8.8/10 (8 votes)

#8 Pups and Downs

S24:E8

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

episode image Once Upon a Fair
8.8/10 (8 votes)

#9 Once Upon a Fair

S24:E10

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

episode image Cat in the H.A.T.S
8.7/10 (17 votes)

#10 Cat in the H.A.T.S

S3:E6

After a long, cold winter, the animals of Isabella County are getting testy. Dr. Pol and Charles head out on a farm call to treat an angry bull with a deadly case of bloat. Dr. Pol must act quickly, or the bloat could block the bull's diaphragm and lead to death. Back at the clinic, a cat injured while birthing kittens inspires Charles to volunteer at HATS, the Humane Animal Treatment Society, whose goal is to keep the animal population in check by way of spaying and neutering animals.

episode image Un-Bee-Lievable
8.7/10 (14 votes)

#11 Un-Bee-Lievable

S8:E5

After working hard throughout her pregnancy, it’s just about time for Dr. Emily’s maternity leave – but not before Dr. Pol and crew treat a slew of young animals.

episode image Foaly Moses!
8.7/10 (17 votes)

#12 Foaly Moses!

S10:E8

The Pols' Friesian horse, Anneke, gives birth to a small colt.

episode image Frostbitten in the Mitten
8.6/10 (13 votes)

#13 Frostbitten in the Mitten

S8:E3

Central Michigan is in the throes of yet another brutal winter, but the staff of Pol Veterinary Services remain undeterred — no matter the conditions, there are sick animals that need care, and these are just the vets for the job. The deep freeze of late winter has everyone feeling uncomfortable — but Dr. Pol won’t let the temperatures stop him from taking on a new home improvement project.

episode image The Snow Must Go On
8.6/10 (8 votes)

#14 The Snow Must Go On

S24:E3

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

episode image A Fair to Remember
8.5/10 (16 votes)

#15 A Fair to Remember

S2:E13

It's time for the Isabella County Fair, which culminates in the 4-H competition. Dr. Pol and his staff are busy tending to animals that need last minute checkups to make them eligible to compete. Dr. Pol, Charles and Dr. Sandra bounce back and forth between the fair and farm calls, while Dr. Brenda holds down the fort at the clinic to deliver a set of bulldog puppies. When Dr. Pol and Charles get into a bidding war over a sheep at the fair, it's anybody's guess as to who will come out on top.

episode image Pigs in a Blanket
8.5/10 (16 votes)

#16 Pigs in a Blanket

S3:E4

As winter drags on Charles, Dr. Pol and the rest of clinic staff brave the frigid temperatures to keep animals healthy in the clinic and on the farm. The first stop is an organic farm where the owner recently lost two calves to a mysterious infection. Across town, Dr. Brenda is called out to visit a 10-month-old horse who has cut his leg badly on a rusty trailer. Later, Dr. Pol and Charles investigate two bizarre cases, both involving birth defects at the opposite ends of two young calves!

episode image Goodnight Mooooooon
8.5/10 (15 votes)

#17 Goodnight Mooooooon

S8:E13

Unplanned pregnancies, long labors, mystery symptoms and power outages — the vets at Pol Veterinary Services have their hands full! While it’s raining cats and dogs outside, the cats and dogs inside need help — even without lights and computers. With a little assistance from Dr. Pol and a lot of hard work from the staff, business carries on at the clinic.

episode image Grub-a-Dub-Dub
8.5/10 (14 votes)

#18 Grub-a-Dub-Dub

S13:E2

A piglet named Winston is rushed into the clinic after his owners become worried about his sudden decline in health.

episode image May the Horse Be With You
8.5/10 (15 votes)

#19 May the Horse Be With You

S13:E3

The clinic encounters constipated cats, gassy horses and even a surprise proposal.

episode image Mission Impawssible
8.5/10 (10 votes)

#20 Mission Impawssible

S22:E1

It's a feline frenzy as Dr. Pol tackles a multitude of cat-titudes.

episode image Polnado Warning
8.4/10 (26 votes)

#21 Polnado Warning

S2:E1

episode image Whoa Mama!
8.4/10 (17 votes)

#22 Whoa Mama!

S2:E6

episode image What’s Up, Doc?
8.4/10 (16 votes)

#23 What’s Up, Doc?

S2:E17

As the temperature rises in Michigan, Dr. Pol heads to a farm to help a cow that needs calcium immediately-but if he doesn't administer it right, she'll die. Then, he helps a crippled horse that has been infected by the West Nile virus. Will he treat it, or is it too late? At the clinic, a beagle has been in labor for the past 18 hours. Dr. Pol knows that the babies are too big to come out own their own. His experience shines through as he performs an emergency cesarean section, saving her life.

episode image Noah's Bark
8.4/10 (19 votes)

#24 Noah's Bark

S4:E1

The winter snow has turned into torrential rain, bringing a flood of farm calls to Pol Veterinary Services. In the pouring rain, Dr. Pol rushes out to Pohl Dairy to check on a normally docile dairy cow that is acting out of its mind. Meanwhile, Jacob the goat and Nellie the pig come in with their concerned owner, who's worried they are sharing a skin infection. And Pickles the chameleon has a cyst that needs Dr. Pol's astute eye to check it over.

episode image Wizard of Paws
8.4/10 (15 votes)

#25 Wizard of Paws

S10:E6

The clinic goes to the dogs as the vets have their hands full with a motley crew of pups.

episode image Little Pol Peep
8.4/10 (16 votes)

#26 Little Pol Peep

S15:E11

episode image Hocus Pol-cus
8.4/10 (11 votes)

#27 Hocus Pol-cus

S17:E6

episode image Three Little Piglets
8.4/10 (11 votes)

#28 Three Little Piglets

S18:E5

episode image The Beagle Has Landed
8.4/10 (11 votes)

#29 The Beagle Has Landed

S20:E10

The vets work their magic on baby beagles, weeping wounds and broken bones.

episode image A Ruff Patch
8.4/10 (8 votes)

#30 A Ruff Patch

S24:E4

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

episode image Flu the Coop
8.3/10 (18 votes)

#31 Flu the Coop

S2:E11

The flu takes the clinic by storm, but Dr. Pol and his staff must fight through it. Dr. Brenda struggles to find out what is causing a dog to be so abnormally lethargic. She learns from his owner that it's possible he was exposed to marijuana. Dr. Brenda is relieved that the dog will be back to normal in a day. Then an entire herd of cows are too thin despite being well fed. Dr. Pol thinks it's a lack of minerals, and is surprised to find the entire herd has come down with pneumonia.

episode image Pol Speed Ahead
8.3/10 (17 votes)

#32 Pol Speed Ahead

S4:E8

Dr. Pol and Charles rush to save a mother mare and foal, but will it be enough? Next, the father-son duo race over to Marshall Farms for a few pregnancy checks. The farmers want to thank their favorite vet by giving him a chance to drive a victory lap in their brand-new racecar. But right as race time finally comes, duty calls and Dr. Pol has to make a pit stop when a dog with a badly slit neck comes into the clinic. Will Dr. Pol make it on time or will his racecar dreams be left in the dust?

episode image Hook, Feline and Sinker
8.3/10 (15 votes)

#33 Hook, Feline and Sinker

S7:E7

From gimpy goats to belligerent bulls, families all around are relying on Pol Veterinary Service to take care of their animals this summer. The first patient of the day is a loveable family pup who got a little too close to some farming equipment. With a few stitches from Doc Pol, he'll be up to snuff and playing with his family in no time! Later, a young girl arrives with her dad and her cat, Princess. Curiosity got the best of this cat when she managed to get a fishhook stuck in her leg—will Doc be able to rescue this Princess in peril? Later in the week, it takes the whole team of doctors to help an injured goat named Willie. Willie seems to have twisted his neck but that may just be a sign of an even worse illness. All the while, Charles has been tending to his newest baby—a little peachick named Drogo. With the help of Dr. Pol, Charles is becoming more and more like his father, with a flock of his very own.

episode image Happy Birthday to Moo!
8.3/10 (14 votes)

#34 Happy Birthday to Moo!

S11:E3

Pol Veterinary Services deals with a busy week as a potbelly pig, hurt horses and injured cats need help.

episode image A Twitch in Time
8.3/10 (13 votes)

#35 A Twitch in Time

S13:E8

Emergencies don’t follow regular business hours at Pol Vet. It’s 911 from head to tail in a race to save lives this week on The Incredible Dr. Pol.

episode image A Meow-tain of Cases
8.3/10 (10 votes)

#36 A Meow-tain of Cases

S17:E5

episode image Walking in a Winter Pol-ar Land
8.3/10 (10 votes)

#37 Walking in a Winter Pol-ar Land

S17:E7

episode image You Bruise, You Lose
8.3/10 (10 votes)

#38 You Bruise, You Lose

S17:E9

Winter weather doesn’t deter Pol Vet’s dedicated docs as they treat animal eye infections, accidental overdoses and scaly skin conditions.

episode image Cold Your Horses
8.3/10 (11 votes)

#39 Cold Your Horses

S19:E6

It's a real dog and pony show at PVS; the docs glove up and giddy up.

episode image Udder Madness
8.2/10 (21 votes)

#40 Udder Madness

S2:E2

A pregnant cow has a fever, causing her to go into premature labor; Dr. Brenda removes an abscess from a puppy's head; Dr. Pol trims down a horse's teeth so it can comfortably chew.

Cast & Chracters

character image Self

Self

Actor: Jan Pol

Narrator

Actor: Ari Rubin

The highest rated episode of The Incredible Dr. Pol is "A DOCumentary" (S24E1) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Barking Bad" (S5E6) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 22 votes.

The highest rated episode is "How Now Downed Cow?" (S1E2) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 31 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Vet and Wild" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 37 votes.

The highest rated episode is "A Fair to Remember" (S2E13) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "All Vets Are Off" (S2E3) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 22 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Cat in the H.A.T.S" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 17 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pigs in a Blanket" (S3E4) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Noah's Bark" (S4E1) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 19 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pol Speed Ahead" (S4E8) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 17 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Here's Looking at Moo" (S5E5) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 18 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Barking Bad" (S5E6) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 22 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hook, Feline and Sinker" (S7E7) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 15 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Squeal of Fortune" (S7E9) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 15 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Un-Bee-Lievable" (S8E5) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 14 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Double Trouble" (S8E6) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 14 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Dr. Franken-Pol" (S9E9) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 18 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "One Great Dane" (S9E11) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 19 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Foaly Moses!" (S10E8) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 17 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Beginner's Yuck" (S10E10) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 15 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Happy Birthday to Moo!" (S11E3) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 14 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pol Side of the Moon" (S11E4) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Whack-A-Pol" (S13E1) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 15 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Bark 'n Stormy" (S13E7) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 12 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Little Pol Peep" (S15E11) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Danes of Our Lives" (S15E10) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Moo in Town" (S16E8) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Cat Scratch Fever" (S16E4) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hocus Pol-cus" (S17E6) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 11 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Feliz Navidog" (S17E10) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Three Little Piglets" (S18E5) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 11 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Three Little Piglets" (S18E5) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Cold Your Horses" (S19E6) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 11 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Game of Bones" (S19E7) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 10 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Beagle Has Landed" (S20E10) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 11 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Beagle Has Landed" (S20E10) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Dr. Pol-Ar Express" (S22E3) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 9 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Mission Impawssible" (S22E1) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 10 votes.

The highest rated episode is "A DOCumentary" (S24E1) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Plot Chickens" (S24E5) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 8 votes.

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