About the Author

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Paolo Tozzi MSc Ost, DO, PT Is Principal of the First Italian School of Veterinary Osteopathy, Vice-Principal of the Italian Association of Posturologists, former Treasurer of the Osteopathic European Academic Network (OsEAN), and former Vice Principal of CROMON, the Centre for Holistic Research in Osteopathy and Natural Medicine, Rome. He lectures widely on osteopathy, biomechanics and manual therapy, and organized the first international congress on veterinary osteopathy (Rome 2012). Tony Nevin BSc (Hons) Ost, DO graduated from the European School of Osteopathy, Maidstone, UK in 1988. He has pioneered osteopathic treatment with over 300 different species and breeds of domestic and wild creatures. Based in the UK, he works internationally, both treating and teaching. Tony is passionate about animal osteopathy and is Course Director for an MSc program for postgraduate osteopaths. He runs several equine, small animal, zoo, and wildlife clinics in the UK. His particular interest is chronic problems affecting horses and dogs. Working with veterinary practitioners has allowed him to integrate osteopathy with standard veterinary practice, often achieving remarkable results. He is author of several published papers on his equine, elephant, wildlife and avian work. He produces and presents his own radio show on osteopathy called 'The Missing Link'' for Corinium Radio, and is also a member of the editorial team for Animal Therapy Media. Chris Colles BVetMed PhD HonFWCF MRCVS qualified as a veterinary surgeon from London in 1971. He joined the Animal Health Trust in 1975, where he carried out research into equine lameness. He was head of the equine clinical department when he returned to specialized equine practice in 1988. He was awarded a PhD in 1981, became an RCVS recognized specialist in equine sugery in 1996, and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers in 2000. Chris has written over 40 scientific papers and contributed to, or written, nine text books as well as lecturing to international meetings in many different countries, primarily on equine lameness.