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Introduction
My research focuses on the behaviour and cognitive aspects of Animal Welfare. I did my past research on behaviour-health interactions in domestic cats, studying the impact of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection on behaviour and the development of age-associated cognitive impairments (Feline Dementia). I'm currently studying individual variation in behaviour and learning of domestic dogs.
Skills and Expertise
Current institution
Current position
- Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Animal Biology (Animal Welfare Program)
Additional affiliations
September 2015 - August 2016
Position
- Research Associate
Description
- Project sum.: Determining the incidence of aggression among naturally FIV-infected cats and its correlation with factors related to FIV disease progression
May 2016 - June 2016
Position
- Externship student
Description
- Small Animal Rotating Surgery Externship at UCD veterinary hospital
June 2013 - August 2015
Position
- Research Assistant
Description
- Mentored research experiences in clinical and basic veterinary science at Central Laboratory of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz Tabriz, Iran
Education
May 2021 - September 2025
September 2012 - August 2017
Publications
Publications (15)
Learning is crucial for shaping domestic dogs’ behaviour through life experiences, yet not all breeds exhibit the same learning aptitude towards a particular task. The current study’s objective was to identify differences in behaviour and learning performance across and within five breed clades and elucidate the underlying factors contributing into...
Spatial judgement bias tests (JBTs) can involve teaching animals that a bowl provides a reward in one location but does not in another. The animal is then presented with the bowl placed between the rewarded and the unrewarded locations (i.e., ambiguous locations) and their latency to approach reflects expectation of reward or ‘optimism’. Some sugge...
Background:
Age-related dementia has been documented in domestic cats; however, its interaction with naturally occurring feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection has been investigated minimally.
Methods:
Visuospatial working memory (VSWM) and problem-solving (PS) ability were evaluated in FIV-infected (n = 37) and control cats (n = 39) usin...
A study was undertaken to determine the possible interaction between aggressive behavior and Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) disease progression based on semi‑quantitative viral load levels and health status in naturally FIV‑infected cats. FIV status was determined in ninety‑six owned and stray cats, using nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...
Visuospatial working memory performance was examined in a cohort of twenty naturally infected cats with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and twenty uninfected controls. We used a simple object permanence task where cats needed to recall the encoded spatial information from their working memory after a limited period of time to locate the indicat...
Background:
The zoonotic risk posed by Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection is minimal. However, it is believed that immunocompromised people should avoid FIV-infected cats as they may be at risk for opportunistic infections. The aim of the current study is to determine the prevalence of routine opportunistic infections that may possibly s...
Stress is an adaptive mechanism that evolved to assist individuals in dealing with threats in their environment. Cats often show fear or aggression-related behaviors in unfamiliar environments or in the presence of unfamiliar people.
Proper restraint and handling techniques are essential for minimizing the stress in regular wellness veterinary exam...
A study was undertaken to determine the incidence of redirected aggression among naturally infected cats with FIV and moreover, to see whether there is any difference in the amount of targeted proviral DNA between cats with aggressive behavior and non-aggressive cats. A total number of 96 cats were studied on the prevalence of FIV disease using nes...
Septic arthritis, also referred to as infectious arthritis, is rare in rabbits. Microorganisms invade one or more joints, causing painful inflammation, swelling of the joint and alopecia over the affected area.
L’arthrite septique est rare chez les lapins. Des microorganismes envahissent une ou plusieurs articulations, causant une inflammation douloureuse, un gonflement de l’articulation et une alopécie de la région affectée.
Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups contains 5 samples. All patients had an extracapsular stabilization after grading of the severity of OA by K/L system and weekly Passive range of motion (PROM) exercises were also done for each group equally. After surgical procedure, G.1 was assigned to Pentosan Polysulfate, 10 mg/kg, q7d for 4 weeks, I...
Purpose: Evaluating the effect of presurgery treatment with diphenhydramine(Benadryl®)and prednisone(Deltasone®)on reducing the risk of mast cell degranulation in canine cutaneous mastocytoma.
Materials and Methods: Six patients with cutaneous mastocytoma were referred for surgery after diagnosis and studied on mast cell degranulation during surg...
Objective: Damages caused by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) of the small intestine are an emergency case which occurs due to various factors such as a hernia and twisting of intestines for cats and dogs. Beneficial effects of erythropoietin (EPO) have been demonstrated in various experimental models of ischemic injury but there is no information about...
Objective: The liver is one of the largest resident populations of macrophages or Kupffer cells (KC) which are key components of the innate immune system. These cells are intimately involved in the liver’s response to transient ischemia and various other stresses. Despite many published studies reporting the beneficial effects of pharmacological pr...
