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Doctor Robin Gleed



Born in Gloucestershire, England on May 11, 1953, Dr. Robin Gleed is an animal doctor specializing in veterinary anesthesia. Robin is active outdoors and would like to dedicate his vast knowledge of domestic animals to helping endangered species. He likes to listen to Cricket on the radio and play soccer when not on duty.


He graduated in 1976 from the University of Liverpool with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree and completed a residency in Veterinary Anesthesiology. Robin is board certified by the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Anesthesiology and is also a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. His specialty is in the respiratory physiology of the horse and he is widely published in the field. More recently, Dr. Gleed has teamed up with another Robin (Dr. Robin Radcliffe) to study wild rhinoceros during capture and translocation in Africa in partnership with friend and rhino expert, Pete Morkel, and the Namibian Ministry of the Environment and Tourism.