Ep. 46- Geriatric Animal Welfare and Physiotherapy with Matthew Shackleton
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In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Shackleton, a veterinary physiotherapist and former zookeeper. Matthew works with a wide variety of animals, exotic and domestic. In this conversation, we talk about Matthews's approach to physiotherapy in zoos, training and enrichment as therapy tools and how to support geriatric animals as they age. Resources:  https://www.shackletonvetphysio.com/about https://www.facebook.com/ShackletonVetPhysio/ https://www.instagram.com/shackleton_vet_physio/
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