Born in the Isle of Man of Irish /Welsh parentage Noel Stuart nursed no other ambition than to work with animals.His lifelong passion for all creatures and his interest in complimentary medicine for humans and non-humans alike, combined to culminate in his choice of career as a veterinary surgeon. Noel’s career as a vet and second career as a writer is a rich tapestry of down-to-earth practice alongside a sense of healing power beyond science. This is balanced by a great sense of humour running a sparkling thread through all that he writes. He has also studied such things as dowsing and the effect of ley lines on cattle. He was one of the earliest vets of his generation to treat fish diseases His first book “It’s a Dog’s Life†using local marketing has sold out, and since then he has had a reprint. He is looking forward to similar success with “Man and Beastâ€. In veterinary practice he has been faced with topless ladies in the consulting room and becoming bogged down in a dung heap whilst fleeing for his life. Domestic animals have trained us to wait upon them hand and foot. Does your dog ever remind you that it is time for a walk? They even help us to live longer with their soothing ways. Children and animals by their nature always cut us down to size. Rachel Carter’s children and dogs made sure of that. John Cregeen’s also cows had him well trained to attend to their needs. All this adds up to a rich pot-pourri of life. !