Zoo Vets

Zoo Vets is a fun and informative documentary series from the Smithsonian Channel that takes viewers into the lives of one of the most interesting and challenging jobs in the field of medicine-zoo veterinarians, the doctors who keep the animals who entertain people in zoos all over the world healthy and happy. Zoo vets must fulfill a variety of roles, as they maintain the health of every species of animal housed within the zoo. Unlike human doctors, who only need to know how to fix one species, or even typical veterinarians who are often only familiar with dogs and cats, zoo vets must maintain a working knowledge of every type of animal in the zoo, which often means being ready to learn and adapt to medical crises as they arise. This series will reveal a typical day in the life of a zoo vet, as they fulfill the role of surgeon, dentist, eye doctor, obstetrician, and much more for their varied and adorable clientele. Zoo Vets is an entertaining and revealing series about the unsung heroes who give zoo animals the care they need to live long, happy lives. MORE