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With more than 19,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine. Unflappable and unstoppable, this Doc routinely puts in 14-hour days and is a legend in the community. Travel with him across rural Michigan to care for every family pet and head of livestock in need of his expertise and kindness.
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- 1 disc; 180 minutes
- Widescreen
- © 2011
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews88%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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- Entertaining (4)
- Broad appeal (3)
- Informative (3)
- Relevant (3)
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- Younger viewers (4)
- Adult viewers (3)
- At home (3)
- Perfect gift (3)
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Keep more Dr Pol episodes coming!!!!
By Rosebush
from Chicago
Comments about The Incredible Dr. Pol DVD-R:
I adore Dr. Pol and the whole show! Please keep his episodes coming. I'm hooked on his show!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great Entertainment!
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- Entertaining
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- Adult Viewers
- Younger Viewers
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Bought it for my four year old grandsons birthday. Watched it the day of the party and it was very interesting. Will be looking for more.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Love this show!
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- Broad Appeal
- Entertaining
- Good Resource
- Informative
- Relevant
- Reliable Research
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- Not Applicable
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- At Home
- Perfect Gift
- Younger Viewers
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I bought this DVD as a gift for my daughter who is studying to be a veterinarian, and she absolutely loves it! She has little girls who love it as well. We look forward to getting more from this series!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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A Man with a Passion for helping animals
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- Broad Appeal
- Entertaining
- Good Resource
- Informative
- Relevant
- Reliable Research
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- Adult Viewers
- At Home
- Perfect Gift
- Younger Viewers
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I found this on Nat Geo Wild (TV version)and was instantly drawn to it's compelling appeal to the animal lover in me. It is something I would recommend for viewers of all ages, because of it's teaching and learning capacity.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Negligence - incompetance
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- Obvious Bias
- Poor Research
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An example of how veterinary care should NOT be. The vets in the show were all put on probation for negligence and incompetance. It gives the public a very unfortunate view of veterinary care.
This is not personal information, it is public information available at the michigan.gov board website - lara documents
Brenda Sue Grettenberger, 69-01-007301 05/26/2012
D.V.M.
Weidman, MI
Probation
Negligence - Incompetence
Jan H. Pol, D.V.M.
Weidman, MI
69-01-003494 05/26/2012
Fine Imposed
Probation
Negligence - Incompetence
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Love Dr. Pol
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- Broad Appeal
- Entertaining
- Informative
- Involves The Viewer
- Relevant
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- Adult Viewers
- At Home
- Perfect Gift
- Younger Viewers
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I love all the vet shows. I have several collections of different vet shows and watch them all over and over again. Dr. Pol brings old world charm, work ethic and genuine concern both for the patient as well as the owner. You would never believe Dr. Pol is 70 and still going strong. He will never retire.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I Love Dr. Pol, very educational
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I could watch shows like this all day long!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Good Show
Pros
- Awesome show
Cons
- CD not good
Best Uses
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The show is awesome and educational. I am familiar with most of the farmers so made it a little more entertaining for me. The only problem I had was the cd got to the last show and froze. I did call customer service and they are going to send me another copy as soon as it is available. I have yet to receive and am waiting patiently to see the last episode.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
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From National Geographic:Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your interest in our products and the concern that prompted you to write. Our producers wish to respond that it is an undisputed fact that Dr. Pol has helped thousands of animals throughout his 40-year career as a veterinarian. His very successful clinic has been in business for 30 years, where residents of Michigan count on him to help their sick pets and farm animals. The recent fine placed on Dr. Pol is due to an administrative complaint, not malpractice or misdiagnosis. He will regularly see patients, and within one month will have taken a three-day course, lifting the probation.