The supervet talks about growing up on a farm in Ireland, learning the elusive language of elephants and his love of Led ZeppelinThis week I’ve done brain surgery, spinal surgery, elbow surgery, knee surgery and a fracture that took 14 hours to fix. By the end, everything ached. I empathise with my patients, for sure. You feel connected to the universe, helping to prolong the lives of animals.People say, “I’ve got a knee problem, a back problem. Can you operate on me?” If I did, I’d lose my licence. Continue reading...
Veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick sees his role as promoting kindness to animals, believing they deserve equal consideration. He connects with animals and uses innovative methods like bionic limbs. He also has a band, Fitzpatrick, who played at the Isle of Wight festival, and has a new book titled "Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet’s Surgery."
