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Clinically Wild Alaska

(Rated TV-G, Reality TV, Where to watch: Animal Planet)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Animal ER tales may be too intense for some.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The center's staff members work together to help their patients.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Family pets and wild animals have a variety of injuries and illnesses, including lacerations, blunt trauma, dehydration, and wounds from hunters' darts. Blood is common, especially during surgical scenes. Animals are also shown under sedation, and in life-threatening situations, doctors often refer to a patient's chance of dying. At least one scene shows people shooting at targets.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Rare instances of "f--k" are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Animals are shown receiving medication orally and intravenously.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Clinically Wild Alaska

Parents need to know that this series is filmed in an emergency veterinary clinic and shows both wild and domesticated animals suffering from a range of injuries and illnesses. Blood is common, and some animals are in obvious pain, so young and very sensitive viewers may be upset by the emotional content. Death is mentioned in the context of patients' chances of survival, and occasionally an animal does die. If your kids tune in, be prepared to answer lots of questions about medical terms like "anesthesia" as well as to help explain the doctors' actions.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Meerdog
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    This is exceptional

    This is A TON better than any other vet shows. It's rather humorous and the staff are nice to each other and love the animals. One guy mentioned God once, which I loved, and they save animals' lives a lot of the time. A great show for people who want to be a vet.

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