Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick was left visibly moved on Tuesday’s edition of This Morning when he received an unexpected thank you message live on air from a grateful former client.
The 56-year-old veterinary legend visited the ITV daytime show to discuss his latest book, Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet’s Surgery, which chronicles his extraordinary career and contains heartwarming tales from his work.
As his interview neared its conclusion, host Cat Deeley revealed they had a surprise for him as a heartfelt video message from a pet owner played, whose dog, Bailey, had been in a devastating situation.
The owner expressed overwhelming gratitude in the clip saying: “Hi Noel, Bailey and I are so pleased to have this opportunity to thank you once again for making our Christmas 2022 complete. After Bailey was hit by a car, giving horrendous injuries two weeks before Christmas, you operated him on your birthday and saved his leg from amputation.”
Noel Fitzpatrick, also known as the Supervet, was surprised live on Tuesday’s This Morning by a former vet client (Image: ITV)
They continued, full of appreciation: “You are an amazing man and we are so grateful”, and provided joyous footage of a healthy Bailey enjoying life again, with a festive send-off: “As you can see, Bailey is fit and well and enjoying life thanks to you. Merry Christmas, love Bailey and I”, reports .
Touched by the gesture, Noel struggled to contain his emotions as he responded to the surprise: “That was so sweet, so sweet, oh my goodness thank you! I remember vividly, it was my birthday and I couldn’t ask for a better birthday present than to give Bailey his life back. Aren’t I blessed to have all these dogs in my life?”
TV viewers took to Twitter, now X, to share their emotional reactions after the heartwarming surprise featured on This Morning, with one fan saying: “Noel Fitzpatrick – what a beautiful, wonderful, talented human being. #thismorning” and another added: “If only every human loved animals as much as Noel does #thismorning.”
One of his former vet clients surprised him live on air after previously saving her dog’s life (Image: ITV)
Noel’s new autobiography was released on Thursday, 24 October, and a synopsis teases: “When people come to see Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick at his referral hospital, they are in desperate need of his help.
“No matter who they are – a serving member of the military, a young boy whose dog is his best friend, a couple at a crossroads – they all have one thing in common: hope that Noel may be able to heal their animal companion.
“In his thirty years as a vet, Noel has seen people from all walks of life come through his doors. And through stories of his cases, he shares his unique perspective on our often hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking relationship with dogs.
“Filled with warmth, love and characters from Thor the Pyrenean Mountain Dog to Bertie the Pomeranian, with every shape and size in between, this is a celebration of our connection with man’s best friend.”
This Morning continues on weekdays at 10am on both ITV and ITV X.