I recently stumbled upon clips of this show on Animal Planet's youtube channel and just fell in love. The stories about the animals are either touching or lighthearted most of the time. I immediately binged the rest of the show within the next week.
I did notice that a lot of people were complaining about the show being too scripted, focusing too much on the vet's rather than on the animal themselves. Admittedly there is a lot on the vet's and their families in this show, but i think having this sub-plot is the whole point. I personally think the personalities are really enjoyable, and it's nice to kind of see their family life. Sometimes it feels scripted, but I'm not really expecting jaw-dropping writing for a show like this. The combination of the animal's stories and being able to actually see these vets outside of work is what keeps me coming back.
If you wanted a fully educational show that fully focuses on the animals with in depth analysis of their condition (including receptionists talking about how much money each procedure is going to cost), then this probably isn't the show for you. I'm sure there are plenty of other shows on animal planet that can provide that for you, but I think having a more light-hearted show like this is nice! (And I really don't care to see patients paying their bills for their procedures...)
