Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick broke down in tears live on This Morning after a dog owner recounted her beloved pet being mowed down in a horror car crash.
The Irish veterinary surgeon, 56, was surprised on Tuesday's episode of the ITV show with a message from a former client.
Noel operated on dog Bailey back in December 2022, after the pup was tragically hit by a car just weeks before Christmas.
But the Supervet managed to save Bailey's life – as well as save his left leg from being amputated – with owner Vivian sending him a message of thanks.
In a heartwarming clip shared with the vet live on Tuesday, Bailey could be seen bounding around in the snow with his family, two years after his life-saving surgery.
The message from Vivian left Noel emotional as he teared up while sharing how ‘blessed' he is ‘to have all these dogs in my life'.
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick broke down in tears live on Tuesday's This Morning after a dog owner recounted her beloved pet being mowed down in a horror car crash
Noel operated on dog Bailey back in December 2022, after the pup was tragically hit by a car just weeks before Christmas
In the sweet video, Vivian said: ‘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 him horrendous injuries two weeks before Christmas, you operated on him on your birthday and saved his leg from amputation.'
She added: ‘You are an amazing man and we are so grateful – and as you can see Bailey is fit and well and enjoying life thanks to you. Merry Chirstmas, love Bailey and I.'
Noel was then seen with his head in his hands after becoming emotional at the video, as host Ben Shephard said: ‘Aw that's magic.'
‘That was Vivian and that was Bailey, and there was a terrible accident, and you managed to sort it out,' Cat Deeley said.
Noel's voice broke as he said: ‘That is so sweet, so sweet. Oh my goodness, thank you. I remember it 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. I'm the one who's honoured, thank you.'
Back in October, Noel revealed how he was once left stunned when a sickly dog in his care exposed their owner's affair after vomiting their mistress' suspender belt.
But the Supervet managed to save Bailey's life – as well as save his left leg from being amputated – with owner Vivian sending him a message of thanks
The message from Vivian left Noel emotional as he teared up while sharing how ‘blessed' he is ‘to have all these dogs in my life'
Noel's voice broke as he said: ‘That is so sweet, so sweet. Oh my goodness, thank you. I remember it vividly, it was my birthday and I couldn't ask for a better birthday present than to give Bailey his life back'
He left Lorraine host Christine Lampard in fits of laughter as he recalled the hysterical story which features in his new book Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's Surgery.
He said: ‘Dogs reveal the inner essence of ourselves, whether we're being honest or not honest. Those who know me skip the [book's] introduction because that's just a bit about me to introduce me, and go straight to chapter one'.
Neil went on: ‘Cocky guy comes in, driving his Bentley, his wife, his very attractive wife, gets out of the car carrying a West Highland White Terrier, attempting to vomit. So I induce the dog to vomit whatever it was going to vomit'.
‘The West Highland White Terrier vomited up a red suspender belt on the grass, the wife looked down and said: ‘”That's not mine!”, . divorced and his Bentley was gone!'.
HHe left Lorraine host Christine Lampard in fits of laughter as he recalled the hysterical story which features in his new book Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's Surgery
Before quipping: ‘Dog's tell the truth!'.
Speaking about his love for animals in December 2023 , Noel gushed: ‘Animals give us far more in love than we can ever give them in terms of guardianship.
‘Explaining the unconditional bond between animal and human is nigh-on impossible to anyone who hasn't experienced it.
‘There's a particular type of this love that only a creature, rather than a human, can share with us.'
