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E-Vet Interns

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Robert Taylor, Kevin Fitzgerald, Holly Knor, 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

    Intense docuseries mixes medicine and emotion.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The medical staff shows expertise, poise, teamwork, and determination in their work to save animals, and the focus is always on educating the interns.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Animals' injuries and surgical scenes can be bloody and graphic. Animal euthanization is sometimes shown on screen.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    There's no cursing, but "sucks" is used infrequently.

  • Consumerism:

    Alameda East Hospital obviously gets a lot of publicity.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About E-Vet Interns

Parents need to know that this series -- which is set in a veterinary emergency room -- includes plenty of blood, vomit, and close-up views of animals in distress from injury or illness. Doctors detail their patients' conditions and are honest about the animals' chances at survival. Surgery and attempts to resuscitate a dying animal can be difficult to watch, as can emotional scenes of owners grieving a pet's death or facing a decision over euthanizing an animal. While this show definitely isn't for little kids -- or anyone with a weak stomach for blood -- viewers may learn some things about animal health and behavior and modern medicine.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about veterinary medicine. What characteristics are important in a vet? How are doctors able to handle the emotions of the job? Do you think being a vet would be more or less difficult than being a medical doctor? Why and how? What lengths would you go to in order to save your pet's life? Kids, do you have any interest in pursuing a medical career? If so, in what capacity? Families can also discuss proper pet care, animal behavior, and emotional ties between people and animals.
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