Vida the Vet is a British-Canadian animated children's television series created by Dustin Ferrer. Aimed at preschool audiences, the series follows the adventures of a ten-year-old girl named Vida who cares for and treats woodland animals in the fictional town of Sweetwood, combining themes of empathy, problem-solving and animal care.
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Premise
Vida the Vet centres on Vida, a compassionate and imaginative 10-year old girl with dreams of becoming a veterinarian. After moving to the tranquil town of Sweetwood, Vida uses her creativity, instincts, and understanding of animal behaviour to help a variety of woodland creatures with their ailments and everyday challenges.
Cast and Characters
Main
Mia SwamiNathan as Vida.
Desmond Sivan as Popcorn, Vida's pet hamster.
Jonathan Langdon as Koa, a tiger.
Ethan McGurrin as Zigzag, a rabbit.
Nylan Parthipan as Tidbit, a turtle.
Nova McKay as Juno, a hippo.
Stella Bartlett as Fergie, a squirrel.
River Morales as Sunny, a mouse.
Scott Gorman as Otto, a bear.
Fontina Fourtounes as Pippin, Banjo’s younger koala sister.
Logan Aultman as Banjo, Pippen’s older koala brother.
Alexa Yaphe (Season 1) and Holly Gorski (Season 2) as Kipp, a fox.
Dean Humphries as Toby, a gopher.
Jessica Tang as Daphne, a giraffe.
Cory Doran as Vida's father
Sage Arrindell as Lavender, a skunk.
Production
The series was produced by Spin Master Entertainment and animated by Jam Filled Entertainment.
Broadcast and release
Vida the Vet premiered/launched on BBC's children's channel CBeebies and its streaming platform BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, on Corus Entertainment's Treehouse and STACKTV in Canada, and on YouTube during Fall 2023. In the United States, the show aired on the Nick Jr. Channel.
Reception
Syndi Ellis of Y! Entertainment said the show, "is all about our sweet furry — and feathery and scaly — friends, and kids will fall in love with each and every one of them"