A festive edition from Fitzpatrick Referrals, featuring some famous faces hoping that Noel Fitzpatrick can perform wonders for their much-loved animal family members. Pop star Will Young brings in his pitbull Labrador cross Diamond, which has been suffering with a painful limp, and Noel suspects cruciate ligament damage, while supermodel Yasmin Le Bon and her daughters rush in when their three-year-old French bulldog Willow collapses at home.

A look at some of the life-changing surgeries Professor Noel Fitzpatrick has performed to save his patients, from a Staffie puppy to a 40kg Rottweiler cross and a German shepherd.

A look at some of the strong family bonds between the patients brought into Fitzpatrick's and their owners, from a chihuahua to a three-legged cat and a rescue deerhound.

A look at some of the extraordinary implants and surgeries Professor Noel Fitzpatrick has performed in order to save his patients' lives, from a rescue cat to a retriever puppy and an Alaskan malamute. 

A look at some of the cutest puppy patients that Professor Noel Fitzpatrick has performed life-saving treatment on, including a West Highland terrier, bulldog, Rottweiler and dachshund.

Two-year-old Ruby the dachshund is rushed in after being run over by a car. Nine-year-old schnauzer Jess is booked in for spinal surgery. And pint-size shih tzu Ted has been injured at home.

Lola the beagle visits Noel after collapsing on her back legs, Brandi the Labrador is refusing to walk, and bulldog puppy Molly is rushed in after being run over by a car.

Gentle giant Bear, an English mastiff, visits Noel after suffering a painful ruptured cruciate ligament in his knee. Siamese cat Bluebell is rushed in after being hit by a car.

A French bulldog faces a high-risk operation for an exploded disc and a cat called Nutty has a shattered radius after being shot with an airgun.

Merida the collie has a complex problem with her elbows. A boss cat called Elmo has a bad fracture to his left back leg after being hit by a car.