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109: How to Avoid Lameness in Reptiles with Environmental Design | Matthew Shackleton
109: How to Avoid Lameness in Reptiles with Environmental Design | Matthew Shackleton
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Length:
91 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Matthew Shackleton is a Veterinary Physiotherapist and ex-zookeeper out of the UK who specializes in the rehabilitation of exotic animals. Matthew is highly interested in how the captive environment and management predispose animals to pathology. In the episode, Matthew explains what Vet PT is, and he breaks down his Masters Thesis which studied the gait of Komodo Dragons and how lameness presents in them. We also discussed how to improve the captive environment of our reptiles to promote healthy and natural movement. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/109-matthew-shackleton/
Released:
Oct 31, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
1: Who Am I?: An Introduction to the Show and the Host, Dillon. by Animals at Home Network