I have never laughed and cried so much at the same time the book is simply brilliant and tells the story of Noel from childhood through to adulthood and how he had to work to become a vet but also shows how he had a hard life with the bullies but how determined he was to get what he wanted. He feels that the current separation between human and animal medical practises is ridiculous, particularly here in the UK.

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I don't know whether it was genetic, or via socialization, but Fitzpatrick inherited his father's extraordinary drive and determination, and it has carried him to the very top of his profession. At the same time Noel made me understand that there is hope and good quality of life also for badly injured animals. Daddy started out with nothing and made his own way, by his own intelligence, determination, toil and sweat. I particularly enjoyed reading about his use of the Ilizarov apparatus and how the distraction compression techniques allow osseointegration as this is an area I have studied in detail.This is clearly a man who has always worked very hard for what he believed in and his drive has brought him success, but also loss.

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I feel anxious just reading about his hectic lifestyle operating seven days per week, studying, lecturing, setting up a charity and taking part in a TV show. He paused for a brief moment, raised his head from the drills, looked back at me and said one single immortal line which has stayed with me forever since. I also had no idea what went into building his practice, both in sweat and tears, but also money and debt.

I did feel that he found talking about his early life in Ireland, and his romantic attachments, a little awkward. There has never been any mention of relationships or even friends outside the vet practice, but surely there must be some life outside of it? Now, thanks to Noel, there’s a hope within the field that he could undergo procedures that could lead to a long and healthy life. This is a great read and will also have you wanting to hear more about Noel's own struggles and breakthroughs in life!

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Now, Noel takes this journey a step further as he gives an inspiring, powerful, uplifting and often surprising account of his journey to becoming The Supervet. In his book, Noel Fitzparick details his journey from farmer’s son who struggled at first in school to one of the most famous veterinary surgeons alive today. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is a world-renowned neuro-orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, the founder of Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey, and the star of the hit Channel 4 television show The Supervet, now in its twelfth series. Much as I like our local practitioners personally, vets generally hold as much appeal for me as they do to my dogs, together we avoid them as much as possible. I tend to disagree with some veterinary practices and I’ve been fortunate in that my dogs are exceptionally poorly bred which means they have no ‘class’ but are incredibly healthy with no genetic disposition towards illness or disability.I have always had a particular interest in One Medicine as I take an interest in both human medicine and animal medicine, as well as a lot of ethical issues such as using animals in experiments or growing them to harvest their organs and so on, so Noel’s literature defining and describing what he envisions One Medicine to be in the near future was really interesting to read.

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He has gone on to specialize in Neuro and Ortho cases, to develop new procedures and new prosthetics for animals, lecture in the UK and Us and open his own hospital, as well as appearing in The Supervet on television. I have battled with periods of profound depression and feelings of worthlessness throughout my life. There is no doubt, however, that he deserves more recognition for his innovative work on surgical implants for both animals and humans. I wondered for years how it was that my daddy could hear a baby turnip being plucked out of the soil amid the pelting rain. But before I get on to the actual book, I have to say that I find the author's work, dedication, compassion and obvious intelligence truly inspirational and I love the 'Supervet' TV series which is completely unique and compelling.

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