Journey from little Irish townland to advanced veterinary surgery in UK
Noel Fitzpatrick learned most from the Dunmanway-based vet, David Smith, with whom he worked for two years, early in his career.
“He is, bar none, the best I’ve met. I’ve never met anyone who could look at a dog or cow at 20 paces and not know what was wrong with it. He taught me how to examine an animal properly, with the rules in the background and removing preconceptions from my head.”
