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Who is Dr Pol?
Dr Pol is a veterinarian from the Netherlands. Dr Pol is best known for his appearance on Nat Geo Wild’s reality show The Incredible Dr. Pol. He’s seen it all with over 20,000 patients. He is a pioneer in animal treatment, specializing in large farm animals and treating horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens, and even the occasional reindeer.
Early Life and Childhood
Dr Pol was born in Wateren, Drenthe, the Netherlands, on September 4, 1942. He is currently 79 years old.
He is of mixed ethnicity and has Dutch-American nationality. At the moment, no information about his parents is available.
Education Details
Dr Pol attended Mayville High School as a foreign exchange student. He received his veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University in 1970.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate of public service by Central Michigan University in the United States in 2013.
Professional Career
Pol is the charismatic and internationally recognized star of Nat Geo WILD’s hit television series “The Incredible Dr. Pol.”
It follows the doctor, his family, and his employees as they go about their routine 14-hour workdays treating pets and livestock in rural Weidman, Michigan.
The show debuted in 2011 and will air two seasons per year until February 2022, for a total of 20 seasons.
Dog and Cat Food have been introduced by the family. “We’re proud to introduce the first line of Dr. Pol’s Veterinarian Inspired Recipes,” he said on his Facebook page in December 2019.
“We hope your dogs enjoy it as much as we do!”
In 1981, Pol and Diane established their own practice, Veterinary Services. The practice includes both large and small animals.
Because there are no emergency care animal hospitals in the rural area where his practice is located, emergencies account for a large portion of his practice.
In his many years of practice, the doctor claims to have served over 19,000 clients.
He also stated that, despite his advanced age, he is unable to retire because there are no veterinarians available to care for farm animals.
Net Worth and Salary
Dr Pol’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
Relationship Status
Dr Pol’s wife is Diane Dalrymple. In 1961, he met her as a foreign exchange student at Mayville High School.
The couple relocated to Harbor Beach, Michigan, where he worked for another veterinarian practice for ten years before relocating to Weidman, Michigan.
Charles, Kathy, and Diane Jr. are the couple’s three adopted children. Diane previously taught at Harbor Beach Elementary School and holds a master’s degree in Special Reading.
Charles, Kathy, and Diane Jr. are his three adopted children with his wife Diane. They also have two grandchildren, Abigail (2019) and Silas (2019), from their son Charles (2021).
Charles is a producer who graduated from the University of Miami in 2003.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average stature, standing at 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @DrPol.
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Trivia
- Pol was born on September 4, 1942, and is therefore 79 years old.
- Pol lives in Michigan with his family and runs his own veterinary practice, Veterinary Services.
- His net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
- His wife is Diane Dalrymple.
- He stands at 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
