Foozhan Kheradmand

University of Sassari | UNISS · Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria

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Ritualized greeting behaviors have been observed across different taxa, including the Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), where its pattern stands out as one of the species' most distinctive actions. Different functions were described for greeting ceremony among Spotted hyenas such as reconciliation conflicts, strengthening social relationships, and a...

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), the largest living ruminant, is a strictly browsing animal. Found commonly in European zoos, giraffes pose challenges in care, particularly concerning their dietary needs. Research on zoo giraffe welfare emphasizes feeding, enrichment, and management of stereotypic behaviors, with insufficient nutritional manag...

Emerging and re‑emerging viral diseases shared between wildlife and domestic animals are continually spreading to new geographic locations, influenced by human activities and environmental change. Canine distemper virus (CDV) is probably one of the best examples of a disease that has been proved to be capable of compromising the conservation of sev...

Road mortality caused by collisions with vehicles is the most tangible impact of road networks on wildlife. Neurological disorders in animals resulting from infectious diseases such as rabies can exacerbate the risk of road kills. To investigate this aspect, we examined 10 carnivores that had collided with cars and were subsequently transferred to...

Chemical immobilization is a fundamental aspect of wildlife conservation and can be extremely detrimental if proper protocols are not administered. This report compares the duration of different stages of anesthesia in striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) immobilized with different combinations of ketamine (2.5-3 mg/kg)-medetomidine (0.035-0.04 mg/kg), ke...

Contagious Ecthyma is an infectious disease of sheep and goats that causes dermatitis primarily on the lips, mouth and muzzle. In this article, we describe a case report of Contagious Ecthyma in a wild sheep (Ovis orientalis) in Fars province of Iran. One wild lamb was found in the border of Bamou National Park near human communities. The lamb di...

Contagious Ecthyma is an infectious disease of sheep and goats that causes dermatitis primarily on the lips, mouth and muzzle. In this article, we describe a case report of Contagious Ecthyma in a wild sheep (Ovis orientalis) in Fars province of Iran. One wild lamb was found in the border of Bamou National Park near human communities. The lamb died...

Rabies is an infectious, highly fatal and true zoonotic disease. Disease remains endemic and a major public health problem in Iran. In this article, we describe a case report of rabies in a Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in Iran. One Striped Hyena was found in Fars Province Near human communities in a landfill site. Clinical signs were characterized...

Rabies is an infectious, highly fatal and true zoonotic disease. Disease remains endemic and a major public health problem in Iran. In this article, we describe a case report of rabies in a Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in Iran. One Striped Hyena was found in Fars Province Near human communities in a landfill site. Clinical signs were characterized...