Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet- Noel Fitzpatrick- Autobiography/animal science

Noel. Where do I begin. Many of us have admired him since watching “Supervet” on

the TV. I remember watching this first TV appearances as “The Bionic Vet” before he

was so well known by the great British public. This is the story of his life, from his

humble beginnings on a farm and how he tentatively and sometimes brutally(due

to the conditions such as cold and wet) learned the beginnings of his skills which

we today see as the eminent surgeon that he is through to having his dream of his

practice and One medicine. The love for his parents and that his father never told

him he was proud of him but that “he saw it in his eyes”. The bullying he endured

at school being from the country and knowing very little (and handwriting that still

hasn’t improved much- his own words!). He tells us as it is and explains in details

some of the operations and his dreams. One Medicine- where human and animal

medicine come together for the common good and instead of giving an animal a

disease or “injury” use the veterinary world where this has happened for real to

gain insight. Lives saved at both ends.

This man is an inspiration. Having been privileged to met him he is everything you

see on TV and more. His love for animals and enthusiasm is infectious and if we can

all just change one person to be kinder to animals, we will have changed the world

for that one animal. Whether it’s not buying caged eggs (Please buy free range) or

giving loose change to an animal charity, every little counts. For me as with many

others and Noel himself,  animals make the world go around and give us so very much

it’s hard to put into words. They get some of us through very tough times and some

would not be here if it wasn’t for an animal needing them. A hug, a lick, something

to nuzzle into and know how we feel. Sentient beings whom we treasure like no

other. Thank you Noel. You have brought our feelings to the masses and changed

so many lives for the better both animal and human.

One of my books of the year 5** and 10* if I could.

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