The Supervet: from bullies to bionic limbs

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Growing up on a farm in Ireland as a lonely and unpopular child, Noel Fitzpatrick found solace in an invented superhero, ‘Vetman’, who rescued all the broken animals of the world. He’s now a pioneering veterinary surgeon who has become famous for fitting bionic limbs on injured pets. He tells Jo Fidgen how an operation on a tortoise almost cost him his life's passion. Gilberto ‘Chito’ Shedden is a fisherman from Costa Rica. Years ago he befriended a wild crocodile called Pocho, and the unlikely relationship made international news. Outlook’s Clayton Conn went to meet him in 2019. Any comments please email us on [email protected] Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Sophie Eastaugh Picture: Noel Fitzpatrick operating on Oscar the Cat to give him two Bionic back feet in 2010 Credit: Wild Productions Ltd