Beyond Supervet: How Animals Make Us The Best We Can Be: The New Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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For years experimenting on animals has resulted in new treatments for humans so surely it makes sense to use these results for the good of both humans and animals.

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The 2010 BBC documentary television series The Bionic Vet followed the work of vet Fitzpatrick and his team at Fitzpatrick Referrals. I remember the thorns and I remember how many pricks need to go in before I begin not to feel the pain so much. We learn about his ambitious journey from taking care of sheep and cows to dogs and cats and the hard work behind. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Surrey for the concept of One Medicine: the advancement of human and animal treatments in tandem. 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.At the time of writing the book, it appeared that Noel was single, I’ve always had a bit of a ‘thing’ for him, so if you’re reading this Noel and fancy meeting up then do get in touch!

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This added a depth to the book and intertwined the human/animal relationship that forges his ultimate passion of "One Medicine" - something I knew nothing about before reading this book but strongly agree with. 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. I am interested in how people make sense of their lives and the world around them but this was very convoluted and repetitive. It's great to hear about the animals that helped him paved the way for his journey and how he has had highs and lows.

This was a tough read, especially as his beloved Keira was still alive but died whilst I was reading this. A father who drove him to give his all to the family farm, terrible bullying he experienced at school, (which he believes has affected him permanently), and seemingly the only real outlet for a loving relationship at this time was with his father's sheepdog Pirate, whom he used to go and talk to in the barn after school. I absolutely love Noel Fitzpatrick and his TV series 'The Supervet' so I was extremely excited when I heard he had a book coming out. It combines technical Veterinary knowledge with the non-fiction emotive story of Noel Fitzpatrick’s childhood and journey to becoming a Vet and then súper vet. I am currently just starting my journey to becoming a Vet and this book was both extremely motivating and inspiring for me, especially since I can very clearly relate to Noel’s school experiences and his relationship with animals such as Pirate and the Robin during his childhood.

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When I was reading, I really felt like I was there because it was about his life in lockdown and I was reading it during lockdown.I definitely thought it was interesting and inspiring, but for some reason I did not end up quite loving it. So, I shall continue to be in awe of what the author has achieved, and rather sad that he has sacrificed so much to achieve it, but I'm afraid that I won't be reading any more books by him. I have made bad mistakes myself, though I have genuinely had deep feelings for everyone i have ever held in my arms. I remember on such evening quite vividly when, after an interminably long time as I wished for night to descend, I finally looked up and wailed, "Daddy, my hands are full of thorns!