BEYOND SUPERVET

Subtitled 'How Animals Make us the Best We Can Be', the renowned veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick shares some of the most personal and powerful tales ever from his life from rural Ireland to one of the leading veterinary surgeons in the world. When he loses both his beloved mother and his border terrier Keira within months of each other, and with the future of his practice Fitzpatrick Referrals in jeopardy, Noel needs to draw on all his inner strength and his unwavering love of animals to keep going. Chapters cover humility, passion, thankfulness, openness, kindness, commitment, trustworthiness, creativity, love and hope. He explores the emotional realities behind pioneering procedures: the hope carried by pet owners, the responsibility of pushing medical boundaries, and the moments of doubt, failure and resilience that rarely make it to the screen. Alongside these stories, Fitzpatrick shares formative memories from his upbringing, the mentors and animals who influenced him, and the philosophy that underpins his relentless drive to improve animal welfare. Colour photos, 328 page paperback.