What happened to the show Dr Jeff Rocky Mountain vet?

Dr. Jeff and wife Dr. Petra are back for a new season of Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet on Animal Planet, with new episodes airing Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET. — and plenty of heart-warming stories in store!

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Is Dr. Jeff still married to Dr. Petra?
What else is happening this season on the show?
What is Dr. Jeff’s veterinarian practice?
What happened to Dr. Jeff Colorado vet?
Is there going to be a season 7 of Dr Jeff Rocky Mountain vet?
Is Dr. Jeff on Discovery Plus?
How many episodes are in Dr. Jeff season 8?

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Take the episode airing tonight, Saturday, May 14, for example. In “Old Dog, New Hope,” Dr. Jeff and his colleagues embark — or should we say “em-bark” — to find a Pomeranian named Ginger a forever home. Meanwhile, a dog with a habit of ingesting household objects has to go under the knife, and a gecko named Jimmy gives the vets a surprise.

With Season 8 underway, here’s more information on Dr. Jeff, his relationship, his reality show, and his veterinarian practice!

Is Dr. Jeff still married to Dr. Petra?

As of the current season of Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Petra are indeed still married, as Animal Planet noted in a March 24 press release. In this eighth season of the docuseries, the married couple and their vet tech Hector head to an old Colorado mining town called Leadville to open a new clinic in an abandoned restaurant and “provide desperately needed vet care to an underserved mountain community,” the network adds.

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But Dr. Jeff isn’t giving up his practice in Denver, of course. Back in the Mile High City, his colleague Dr. Baier treats a sneezing parrot, and his daughter Melody realizes that her rescue dog Freya has a mass. Meanwhile, Dr. Petra swings into action when clinic receptionist Jerri’s new puppy falls ill.

What else is happening this season on the show?

According to the release, this season of Dr. Jeff Rocky Mountain Vet also features a raccoon injured by an illegal trap, a goose injured by a fishhook, a puppy that requires reconstructive surgery, a Labrador Retriever that got hurt trying to protect its owner, and a Yorkshire Terrier that’s having difficulty walking.

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“On a growing mission to make vet care affordable for everyone, the Planned Pethood International staff tackles unusual cases — and extraordinary new projects — to help more pets and owners than ever before,” Animal Planet adds. “From baffling ailments to bizarre mishaps, every beloved pet gets the care it needs, at a fraction of the cost quoted elsewhere.”

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What is Dr. Jeff’s veterinarian practice?

Dr. Jeff worked an animal control officer during his training at Colorado State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, according to his bio, and he witnessed pet abuse and neglect while on the job. So, in 1990 — the year after he graduated — Dr. Jeff opened Planned Pethood’s clinic in Wheat Ridge, Colo., with a mission to reduce pet overpopulation and to provide pets and their owners with affordable care.

That Denver-area clinic gave rise to Planned Pethood International, through which Dr. Jeff has opened veterinary hospitals in Bratislava, Slovakia, and in Merida, Mexico, and the profits from those locations go toward trading new veterinarians and building new clinics. And over an-18-year span, Dr. Jeff sterilized more than 160,000 animals and trained more than 300 veterinarians. Sounds paws-itively impressive!

Veterinary maverick Dr. Jeff Young and his fearless team of vets and techs are back in an all-new season of DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET, premiering Saturday, March 26 at 8PM ET/PT on Animal Planet.

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On a growing mission to make vet care affordable for everyone, the Planned Pethood International staff tackles unusual new cases - and a few extraordinary new projects - to help more pets and owners than ever before. From baffling ailments to bizarre mishaps, every beloved pet gets the care it needs, at a fraction of the cost quoted elsewhere. Dr. Jeff and his team take on complicated procedures and work tirelessly to treat the pets and wild animals who need their help most. Stories of hope and the power of the human and animal bond are stronger than ever.

In the season premiere, Dr. Jeff, his wife Dr. Petra and vet tech Hector roll up their sleeves and head to Leadville, an old Colorado mining town, with an inspiring goal: to transform an abandoned restaurant into a new clinic, where they’ll provide desperately needed vet care to an underserved mountain community. Dr. Jeff trades his scalpel for a sledgehammer, and restaurant demolition is underway! Back in Denver, Dr. Baier treats a sneezing parrot; Dr. Jeff fights to save a Yorkie’s leg from amputation, and Dr. Jeff’s daughter Melody discovers a worrisome mass on her rescued dog Fraya.

This season, the team’s caseload spans the animal kingdom, from a raccoon injured in an illegal trap to a tiny gecko with a big surprise. Dr. Jeff treats a puppy who needs reconstructive surgery to survive, while Dr. Baier removes a fishhook from a wild goose. And when clinic receptionist Jerri’s newly adopted puppy becomes seriously ill, Dr. Petra steps in to save the pup’s life. Then Dr. Jeff hits the road, traveling to a wolf sanctuary to spay and neuter a pack of wolf hybrids. Every day brings incredible stories and life-or-death stakes: heroic Labrador Bob suffers a serious wound protecting his owner, and Dr. Don treats a Yorkie so overweight she can barely walk. And between complex cases, Dr. Jeff digs a swimming pool for his beloved dog Fred.

Animal Planet audiences can also join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #DrJeff and following Animal Planet’s Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. All past seasons of DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET are available in their entirety on discovery+.

What happened to Dr. Jeff Colorado vet?

Young was diagnosed with cancer after doctors discovered an 8 cm mass in his lung. He cut his signature shoulder-length graying hair because of the chemo, which took more of a toll on his employees and friends than it did on him.