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Lecturer
(PhD, MPhil, DVM)
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal is a dedicated and accomplished lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Ravi Campus, Pakistan. He earned his PhD in Veterinary Medicine from UVAS in 2021, with a distinguished CGPA of 3.92 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani. Dr. Zahid Iqbal also holds an MPhil and a DVM from the same institution, both completed with high honors.
Dr. Zahid Iqbal’s academic and professional journey is marked by a profound commitment to clinical and preventive veterinary medicine. His research primarily focuses on the early detection and control of various conditions and diseases of ruminants especially dairy cattle, and he has significantly contributed as member to projects funded by the Pakistan Agriculture Research Board (PARB).
Throughout his career, Dr. Zahid Iqbal has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field. He has received numerous accolades, including appreciation letters from the Vice Chancellor of UVAS and an award for outstanding performance at the international conferences. Additionally, he serves as a Master Trainer on Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Dr. Zahid Iqbal’s expertise is further enriched by international training and experiences, including advanced clinical training for large animals in Thailand and a leadership exchange program in the United States. These global engagements have enhanced his professional skills and broadened his perspective on veterinary practices.
At UVAS, Dr. Zahid Iqbal is actively involved in teaching, research, extension and administration. He has served in various capacities, such as Assistant In-charge at the Medicine Clinic, Organizer/Supervisor of 24/7 Extension Services, and In-charge of the horse riding School. He is also a valued member of multiple committees, contributing to the academic and administrative excellence of the university.
Beyond his formal roles, Dr. Zahid Iqbal is passionate about student development and career guidance. He founded the Career Orienting Society (COS) at UVAS, aiming to mentor students and support their professional growth. His dedication to education and student welfare is evident in his continuous efforts to enhance the learning environment at UVAS.
Area of Interest
- Clinical and Preventive Medicine
Publications
| Sr. # | Title |
| Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Jawaria Ali Khan, Nisar Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Jabbar, Amjad Khan, Saba Usman, Ahsan Anjum & Muhammad Husnain. Molecular epidemiology of Coxiella Brunetii in small ruminants in Punjab, Pakistan: a novel reporting analytical cross- sectional study. Journal of Tropical Animal Health and Production 53, pp 1-8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-020- 02496-z. | |
| Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Jawaria Ali Khan, Nisar Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Jabbar, Saba Usman, Ahsan Anjum, Muhammad Husnain, Nadeem Raza and Anwar-ul-Haq. Molecular Identification of Coxiella burnetii, and Incidence and Risk Factors of Coxiellosis in Bovines of Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 54, pp 1-9, 2021. | |
| Muhammad Umar Zafar Khan, Muhammad Humza, Shunli Yang, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Xiao Xu and Jianping Cai. Evaluation and Optimization of Antibiotics Resistance Profile against Clostridium perfringens from Buffalo and Cattle in Pakistan. Antibiotics 10(1), pp 59 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10010059. | |
| Muhammad Umar Zafar Khan, Muhammad Humza, Shunli Yang, Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Hafiza Zain-ul-Fatima, Shumaila Khalid, Tahir Munir and Jianping Cai. 3. Occurrence and Toxicogenetic Profiling of Clostridium perfringens in Buffalo and Cattle: An Update from Pakistan. Toxins 2021, 13, 212. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13030212. | |
| Sadia Afzal, Hafiz Ishfaq Ahmad, Abdul Jabbar, Mahmoud M. Tolba, Sameh Abou Zid, Nimra Irm, Farheen Zulfiqar, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Shoaib Ahmad and Zubair Aslam. Use of Medicinal Plants for Respiratory Diseases in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. BioMed Research International. Volume 2021, Article ID 5578914, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5578914. | |
| Anjum, A.1*, Usman, S., Aslam, A, Faiz, M., Usman, S., Imran, M.S., Hussain, I., Usman, M., Badar, S., Iqbal, M.Z., Dar, A. and Haq, H.M.A. Prevalence and molecular detection of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in large ruminants in Punjab, Pakistan. Tropical Biomedicine 37(2): 1–9 (2020). | |
| Rao Muhammad Ramiz, Arfan Ahmad, Aamir Ghafoor, Muhammad Avais, Qurat-ul-Ain and Muhammad Zahid Iqbal. Genotype Detection and Sero-prevalence of Bovine Leukemia Virus along with Associated Risk Factors in Exotic and Local Breeds of Cattle in and Around Lahore, Punjab. Pakistan J. Zoology,53(3), pp 1-4 (2021). | |
| Rizwana Sultan, Asim Aslam, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Habib ur Rehman, Saba Usman, Ahsan Anjum, Muhammad Saeed Imran, Muhammad Usman and Muhammad Zahid Iqbal. Pathology and Molecular Characterization of Eimeria tenella Isolated from Clinically Infected Broiler Chickens in District Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zoology 54(1), pp 1-9, 2021 | |
| Nadeem Raza, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Ali Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Usman, Quratulain Mujahid, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal and Muhammad Rizwan. Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 64, pp 1-4, 2021. | |
| Anwarullah M, Durrani AZ, Ijaz M, Anjum AA, Usman M, Iqbal MZ, Husnain M, Anjum A, Ashraf Q, Mustafa G. Retrospective study on the association of risk factors of Johne’s disease along with physiological biomarker in large ruminants of Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology.;54:641-645, 2021. | |
| Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Ashraf, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Hira Sajjad, Mohammed Nasiru Wana, Asad Ullah, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Shair Zaman Ghauri, Hafz Ishfaq Ahmad. Effects of Ferula asafetida, closantel, albendazole, oxfendazole, and ivermectin against Haaemonchus contortus against sheep and goat. Tropical Animal Health and Production 54(2), 107 (2022) | |
| M. Amjad, M. H. Saleem, M. Z. Iqbal, A. Hassan, A. Jabbar, M. Ashraf, M. Qasim, A. Ullah, M. M. Tolba, H. A. Nasser, S. Naaz and I. Ahmad. Efficacy of quinapyramine sulphate, isometamedium chloride and diminazene aceturate for treatment of surra. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 32(3): 2022, Page: 663-669. | |
| Aziz Ul‐Rahman, Muhammad Furqan Shahid, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Aijaz Ali Channa, Majeeda Rasheed, Muhammad Adnan, Rauf Mahmood, Hafz Muhammad Ishaq, Hafeez ur Rehman Ali Khera, Kashif Hussain, Muhammad Asif Raza. Evaluation of haematological, serum biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in cattle naturally infected with lumpy skin disease virus. Tropical animal Health and Production 55(3), pp184 (2023) | |
| Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Ashraf, Mahmoud M. Tolba, Hebatallah Ahmed Nasser, Hira Sajjad, Ayesha Hassa, Muhammad Imran and Imtiaz Ahmad. Epidemiology and antibiogram of common mastitis-causing bacteria in Beetal goats. Veterinary World, 13(12): 2596-2607 (2020) (doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2596-2607) | |
| Abdul Jabbar, Hira Sajjad, Farheen Zulfiqar, Mahnoor, Khadijah Abid, Sana Noreen, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Ashraf and Muhammad Qasim. Natural herbs as immunity booster against infectious diseases like Covid-19.- A systematic review. International Journal of Biosciences. IJB ISSN: 2220-6655 (Print) 2222-5234. Vol. 17, No. 2, p. 305-313, 2020. | |
| Muhammad Imran, Asraf Hussain Hashmi, Faisal Khalique and Muhammad Zahid Iqbal. Lumpy Skin Disease Emerging Problem in Pakistan, 12 October 2022, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1904208/v1]
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| Uzma Farid Durrani, Asim Khalid Mahmood, Afan Shahid, Zahid Iqbal, Muhammad Waqas, Sadaf Imran, Imran Ahmed, Rashid Hussain. Comparative study on sedative and anaesthetic effects of Xylazine, Ketamine and Xylazine-Ketamine Combination in quails (Coturnix coturnix). IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS). e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 7, Issue 6 Ver. III (Jun. 2014), PP 29-33. |
Selected Honors and Awards
- Appreciation letter from the Vice Chancellor for contributions to UVAS
- Outstanding Performance Award at the International Buffalo Congress 2019
- Best Veterinarian Award in students' poll 2017 by SAVERS, UVAS
International Training and Experience
- Advanced Clinical Training for Large Animals, Kasetsart University, Thailand
- Leadership Exchange Program on Diversifying Rural Economics, USA
Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal continues to inspire and lead in the field of veterinary medicine through his dedicated teaching, impactful research, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of animal health and welfare.