The Incredible Dr. Pol
television series
The Incredible Dr. Pol is an American reality television series on Nat Geo Wild that follows Dutch-American veterinarian Jan Pol and his family and employees at his practice in rural Weidman, Michigan. The series premiered October 29, 2011, and has two or three seasons every year. On July 6, 2024, National Geographic announced the cancellation of the show du to declining viewership, production costs, and changes in the network's programming strategy..
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Jan Pol was born on September 4, 1942, in Wateren, Netherlands. He studied veterinary medicine at Utrecht University, graduating in 1970. He and his wife moved to Harbor Beach, Michigan, where Pol worked for a veterinarian for more than 10 years. He moved to Weidman, Michigan, where he opened Pol Veterinary Services out of his home in 1981. Pol's practice includes large and small animals.
Diane Pol was born in Mayville, Michigan, on February 6, 1943.
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