huji Koret School of Veterinary Medicine

Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Merav H Shamir, BSc., DVM

Dipl. ECVN
Clinical Senior lecturer , Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery
Head of neurology service, The Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
Head of the curriculum committee - Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Office Address:
P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel
Phone: +972-(0)3-9688558
Fax: +972-(0)3-9604079
Email Address: shamir@agri.huji.ac.il


Special interests

Veterinary neurology neurosurgery, wild animal neurology.


Professional Experience and Qualifications

Diplomat of the European College of veterinary neurology, Specialist in small animal surgery - Israeli college of veterinary surgeons.


Teaching

Veterinary neuro-anatomy, neurobiology, neurological examination and clinical neurology and neurosurgery.

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Research

Pathophysiology of neurological diseases. Pathophysiology of seizures in the dog. Hypovitaminosis A in captive lions.

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Service

Head of curriculum committee, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine.

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International interests

Member of the education committee, the European college of veterinary neurology.

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Membership in Scientific organizations

- European society of veterinary neurology.

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Selected Recent Publications

Merav H. Shamir, Ron Ofri, Amir Bor, Ori Brener, Shay Reicher , Alexey Obolensky, Edward Averbukh , Eyal Banin, Elisha Gootwine. A novel day blindness in sheep: epidemiological, behavioural, electrophysiological and histopathological studies. Accepted for publication in the veterinary journal. March 2009.

Computed tomography analysis of skull malformation related to vitamin A deficiency in lions (Panthera leo). Ruth Gross-Tsubery1, Orit Chai 1, Yael Shilo, Limor Miara, Igal H. Horowitz, Ayelet Shmueli, Itzhak Aizenberg, Chen Hoffman, Ram Reifen and Merav H. Shamir. accepted for publication in the Vet. Rad. & US. April 2009.

Orit Chai, Ilan Shelef, Ori Brenner, Osnat Dogadkin, Itamar Aroch, Merav H. Shamir. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of spinal intramedullary spirocercosis. Accepted for publication . February 2008 . Vet Rad & US.

Shamir MH , Horowitz I, Chaffer M, , Grinberg K, Bellaiche M., Elad D Botulism in Four Captive Lion Cubs; Clinical Manifestation and Environmental Survey. Accepted fro publication. February 2008 . J. Israeli Vet Med.

Merav H. Shamir, Orit Chai, Emanuel Leob. A new method for intervertebral space distraction prior to stabilization combined with complete ventral slot for the treatment of disc associated wobbler syndrome in dogs - A long term follow-up. August 2007, Vet. Surgery.

Merav H Shamir.Yael Shilo, Alon Friedman, Orit Chai, Ram Reifen, Limor Miara. Sub-Occipital craniectomy in a lion (panthera leo) with occipital bone malformation and hypovitaminosis A. Accepted for publication, September 2007, J of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.

Chai, O., Johnston, D.E., Merav H. Shamir, H.M. Bite wounds involving the spine: Characteristics, therapy and outcome in seven cases. Vet J. 2007 Jun 6;

Rochkind, S., Leider-Tnejo, L., Nissan, M., Shamir,M.H., Kharenko,o., Alon, M. The Efficavy of 780nm laser photography on peripheral nerve regeneration after neurotube reconstruction procedure (double-blind randomized study). Photomed Laser Surg. 2007 Jun;25(3):137-43.

Dvir, E., Perl, S., Loeb., Shklar-Hirsch, S., Chai, O., Mazaki-Tovi, M., Aroch, I., Shamir, M.H. Spinal intramedulary aberrant Spirocerca lupi migration in three dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2007 Jul-Aug;21(4)

Bruchim Y, Kushnir A, Shamir MH. L-thyroxine responsive cricopharyngeal achalasia associated with hypothyroidism in a dog. J Small Anim Pract. 2005 Nov;46(11):553-4.

Aroch I, Shpigel NY, Avidar Y, Yakobson B, King R, Shamir M.H Haematological and biochemical measurements in healthy, adult, free-ranging golden jackals (Canis aureus syriacus) held in captivity. Vet Rec. 2005 Sep 10;157(11):317-21.

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