Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari

DVM, M.Sc. Hons. (UVAS), PhD (NJAU, P.R. China).
Associate Professor (TTS), RVMP.

Tel: 92-42-99211449-50/199.   
Mobile: 0336-4743413
Email: shehla.gul@uvas.edu.pk

Biography:

Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore, (which was later upgraded to the status of University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore). From the same Alma Mater, she also obtained her M.Sc. (Hons.) Degree. Later, she pursued an HEC-funded PhD at Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU), Nanjing, P.R. China from May 2006 till September 2011.
Dr. Shehla began her academic career in 2003, as a Lecturer (contract) in the Dept. of Anatomy & Histology, where she taught Histology to the undergraduates for almost a year. She was then recruited in April 2004 for Lectureship at the Surgery Section, Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, UVAS, where she worked as Assistant Professor (TTS) from August 2012 till February 2016.
Dr. Shehla’s fundamental expertise is in the field of Veterinary Medical Disease Diagnostics (Ultrasonography) and Small Animal Surgery. She has received intensive training for this purpose and has worked in collaboration with the Small Animal Hospital, NJAU, PR China, as Consultant Sonologist, during her stay there. Besides this, she holds expertise/ experience in various ruminant and small animal surgeries. At UVAS, she has been actively involved in teaching and practical training of undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as conducting various kinds of small ruminant surgeries and general surgeries in large animals at the Surgery (Indoor) Clinic at UVAS, Lahore.
Dr. Shehla feels honored to have completed one HEC-funded research project, through which she launched Tendon sonography in Equines, for the first time in Pakistan. The modality has been introduced as part of the regular scanning services provided by the 24/7 services of UVAS.
In 2016, Dr. Shehla has also succeeded in completing a 2-month Equine Clinical Externship in France.
Currently, her 03 HEC-funded projects for launch of Color Doppler Musculoskeletal Imaging in Equines, Platelet-Rich Plasma and Shock-Wave Treatment of Musculoskeletal Problems in Equines, are underway.
Her prospective research interests include investigation of fracture biomechanics through orthopedic devices, anesthesia, and Color Doppler Ultrasonography in small ruminants, pets and equines.
06 M.Phil students have graduated under her supervision. She holds credits for 15 Impact Factor Journal publications, 14 Conference papers (National and International). Futuristically, she holds a passion for minimally-invasive surgery and advanced imaging techniques.

Areas of Interest

  • Fracture biomechanics through application of latest orthopedic devices;
  • Color-Doppler Sonography (soft tissue).
  • Echocardiography.
  • Small ruminant, small animal and Equine surgery.
  • Zoo animal disease diagnostics.

Publication 

  1. S. G. Bokhari (2013). “Renal Dysfunction: Novel approach to assessment of GFR from        sonography in canines”-Lambert Academic Publishing Co., Germany. ISBN NO. 978-3-659-39457-7.
  2. SG Bokhari, UF Durrani and R Akhtar, 2015. “A Reference Manual of Common Anesthetic Drugs    for Veterinary Clinics”- ISBN: 978-969-23106-0-4. A Lab Manual published by Azeem Publishers,    Urdu Bazar, Lahore.
  3. SG Bokhari, 2016. A Laboratory Manual for Sonography of the Equine Distal Limb: Metacarpus    and Fetlock. Volume I.ISBN No: 978-969-23106-2-8. Azeem Group of Publications, Urdu Bazar    Lahore, Pakistan.
  4. SG Bokhari, 2016. “A Laboratory Manual for Small Animal Abdominal Sonography- Volume I.”     ISBN No: 978-969-23106-1-1. Azeem Group of Publications, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. SG Bokhari, 2017. Fundamentals of Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery. Volume I. ISBN: 978-969-    23106-3-5. Azeem Group of Publications, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan.
  6. SG Bokhari, 2017. Drug Manual for Small Animal Practice- Volume I. ISBN: 978-969-23106-4-2.    Azeem Group of Publications, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan.
  7. SG Bokhari, 2017. Drug Manual for Birds. ISBN: 978-969-23106-5-9. Azeem Group of Publications,     Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan.
  8. Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari, 2018. “A Concise Manual of Veterinary Radiology for Veterinary     Students- Azeem Group of Publications, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan. ISBN: 23106-6-6.

 

 

 

  1. S. G. Bokhari, J. Hou, M. Iqbal, Y. Wu and Y. Wang (2012). “Renal sonographic findings for    determination of GFR during Chronic Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction in Dogs”. The JAPS, 22    (3): 576-583. IF: 0.68
  2. S. G. Bokhari (2013). “Hypospadias and urethral diverticula in goat kids: a case report”. The JAPS, 23 (2): 675-677. IF: 0.68
  3. M. A. Khan, M. A. Khan, S. G. Bokhari, N. Khan, A. Khan, M. Ijaz, I. U. Khan, S. Aslam, U.F.     Durrani, H. B. R. Chaudhry, N. Hussain, H. Akbar, H. K. Shahzad and A. Ullah (2014). Comparative  efficacy of Finney and Jaboulay Pyloroplasty for relief of pyloric stenosis in dogs- Pakistan  Veterinary Journal- 35(2):188-192, IF:1.3
  4. F. Ijaz, S.G. Bokhari, M. A. Khan, S. S. Ahmed and B. Haider (2014). Comparative efficacy of     Limited-Contact- Dynamic Compression Plate and Dynamic Compression Plate for repair of     Diaphyseal Femoral Fracture in Dogs. Advances in Animal & Veterinary Sciences, 2(5): 296-301 (IF:  0.3).
  5. Shaojun HE*, Shujing ZHAO*, Sifa DAI*, Deyi LIU* and Shehla Gul Bokhari (2014). Effects of     dietary betaine on growth performance, fat deposition and serum lipids in broilers subjected to chronic     heat stress. Animal Science Journal, doi: 10.1111/asj.12372. IF: 1.044
  6. S. G. Bokhari, J. Hou*, M. Iqbal‡, Y. Wu and Y. Wang (2014). Correlation between changes in     sonographic, histopathological and laboratory indices in dogs with experimental post-renal bstruction- The JAPS 25(6): 1591-1598. IF: 0.68.
  7. I. Khan, M. A. Khan, S. G. Bokhari, M. Shoaib and M. A. Khan (2014). Evaluation of Catgut as a     suture material for cystotomy closure in canines. Annals of Veterinary and Animal Science, p.118-121.
  8. H Akbar, M. A. Khan, M. S. Khan, M. A. Khan, S. G. Bokhari, A. Nasir and A.A. Anjum (2014).     Anesthetic effects of medetomidine HCl with propofol, ketamine and chloral hydrate in equines. The     Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 24(6): 1695-1700.
  9. Akbar H, MA Khan, SG Bokhari, MD Ahmad, HM Khan and AA Anjum, (2014). Comparative      efficacy of medetomidine HCl and lignocaine HCl as epidural anesthetic in buffalo calves. Pak Vet J,      34(3): 377-380.
  10. S. G. Bokhari, J. Hou, M.I. Siddiqui, Y. Wu, Y. Wang, H. S. Jun, M. Bilal, A. Noor, and M.Asif      (2015). Correlation between changes in sonographic, histopathological and laboratory indices in dogs      with experimental post-renal obstruction. The JAPS 25(6): 1591-1598.
  11. Akbar H, MA Khan, SG Bokhari, MD Ahmad, M Nawaz, AA Anjum and HM Khan, (2015).      Efficacy of medetomidine hydrochloride alone and in combination with ketamine hydrochloride for  surgical anesthesia in cats. Pak Vet J, 35(2): 151-154.
  12. Shaukat Ali, Raheela Akhtar*, Muhammad Younus, Iahtasham Khan, Heinrich Neubauer, Hafez      Mohamed Hafez, Hosny el-Adawy, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Muhammad Ijaz (2016). Evaluation of      various molting methods with perspective of post-molting performance in Japanese quails. Indian      Journal of Animal Research. B-595, pages 1-7, DOI:10.18805/ijar.v0iOF.8468.
  13. Hira Anjum, Shehla Gul Bokhari, M.A. Khan, et al. (2016). Comparative efficacy of prolene and      prolene-vicryl composite mesh for experimental ventral hernia repair in dogs. IJVR, 17(2):78-83.
  14. Khan IU, Khan MA, Bokhari SG, Safdar A, Shoaib M, Akbar H, Aslam S, Khan MA and Noor A, 2016.     Sonographic determination of residual bladder volume after application of different cystotomy closure       techniques in dogs. Pak Vet J, 36(4): 431-434.
  15. HK Shahzad, MA Khan, SG Bokhari, AZ Durrani, et al. (2016). Comparative evaluation of conventional      method and stapled suture technique for intestinal anastomosis in dogs. The Japs 26(6): 1614-1619.
  16. Muhammad Abid Hayat, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Muhammad Arif Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, Abid Hussain      Shahzad, Bilal Muhammad Shahid, Asif Iqbal and Zawar Husain (2016). Efficacy of Different Anesthetic      Coktails During Scrotal Sac Ablation Surgery in Rams and Bucks. Scholar’s Advances in Animal and        Veterinary Research, 3(3): 95-107.
  17. Muhammad Asif , Muhammad Arif Khan , Shehla Gul Bokhari , Ghulam Abbas , Muhammad Sajid ,      Muhammad Ijaz, Aisha Mahmood (2017). Angular Effects of Z-Plasty Technique on Extent of Relaxation of      Contracted Scar, Cosmetic Appearance and Tip Necrosis in Dogs. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 5,45-49.       doi: 10.13189/azb.2017.050402.
  18. MA Khan, AZ Durrani, SB Khan, SG Bokhari, I Haq, IU Khan, N Ullah, NU Khan, K Hussain and AU Khan      (2018). Development and Evaluation of Clostridium perfringens Type D Toxoid Vaccines. Pakistan J. Zool.,      vol. 50(5), pp 1857-1862, 2018. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.5.1857.1862.

 

  1. M. A. Rana, M. A. Khan, A. K. Mahmood, N. Ahmed, H. B. Rashid and SG Bokhari (2006). “Comparative study of Flank vs. Midline Approach for Ovariohysterectomy in Cats”- 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan, p. 34.
  2. SG Bokhari, M. A. Khan and K. Pervez (2006). “Comparative Efficacy of Screwing and Plating for Midshaft Metacarpal Fracture in Dogs”. 2nd National Veterinary Medicine & 1st Small Animal Veterinary Surgery Conference, Wuhan, China.
  3. Khan, M. A. Khan, SG Bokhari, A. Safdar, M. Shoaib, H. Akbar (2013). Sonographic determination of residual bladder volume after application of different cystotomy closure techniques in dogs- Poster presentation at World Veterinary Congress 2013.
  4. H Akbar, M. A. Khan, SG Bokhari, M. S. Khan and M. A. Khan (2013). Comparison of different doses of medetomidine HCl with Xylocaine HCl as Epidural Anesthesia in Buffalo Calves. Oral presentation at World Veterinary Congress 2013.
  5. SG Bokhari (2013). “Hypospadias and urethral diverticula in goat kids: a case report”. Oral presentation at World Veterinary Congress 2013.
  6. SG Bokhari, J. Hou, M. Iqbal, Y. Wu and Y. Wang (2012). “Renal sonographic findings for determination of GFR during Chronic Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction in Dogs”.Poster presentation at World Veterinary Congress 2013.
  7. Anjum H, SG Bokhari, MA Khan, M Avais, ZU Mughal, HK Shahzad, F Ijaz, MI Siddiqui, IU Khan, AS Chaudhry, R Akhtar, S Aslam, H Akbar, M Asif, MK Maan, MA Khan, A Noor, WA Khan, A Ullah and MA Hayat, 2015. Comparative efficacy of Prolene and Prolene-Vicryl Composite Mesh for experimental ventral hernia repair in Dogs. Third Annual International Conference on Vet Sci 2015 (Oral presentation).
  8. SG Bokhari, BA Shah, M Asif and N Abbas, 2015. “Repair of a full-thickness teat laceration in a cow at Sattarwala, Lahore, Pakistan- 37th All-Pakistan Science Conference.
  9. SG Bokhari, A. Ullah et al., 2016. “Clinical findings in horses affected with tendinopathies and associated soft tissue injuries of various joints, from Lahore, Pakistan” at Animal Health 2016.
  10. SG Bokhari and MK Maan, 2017. “Hypospadias and Urethral Diverticulum in Three Goat Kids: A Case Report”. The 3rd International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, ABS 2017, 26th-29th June, Shandong, China.
  11. SG Bokhari, S. Masood, et al., 2017. “Sonographic Findings in Horses Affected with Tendinopathies and Associated Soft Tissue Injuries of Various Joints, from Lahore, Pakistan". 7th International Veterinary Congress, 4th-5th Sept., 2017, Paris, France.
  12. Hussain, SG Bokhari, S. Aslam, et al., 2017. “Sonographic Determination of Liver Size and Correlations with Body Surface Area in Hepatitis-Afflicted Dogs”. 7th International Veterinary Congress, 4th-5th Sept., 2017, Paris, France.
  13. SG Bokhari, S. Masood, et al., 2017. “Clinical Findings in Horses affected with Tendinopathies and Associated Soft Tissue Injuries of Various Joints, from Lahore, Pakistan”. One Health International Conference (OHC-2017), Nov. 13th -15th, Jhang.
  14. Hira Anjum, Shehla Gul Bokhari, Raheela Akhtar et al., 2018. Histopathological Changes in Tissues after Sublay Prolene vs Prolene-Vicryl Mesh Implantation in Dogs”. 4th International MultiDisciplinary Research Conference (IMRC-2018), Oct 9-11, 2018, Peshawar.

 

 

Projects Completed as Principle Investigator:

Sr. No.

Project Title

Status

Funding
 Agency & Amount (in Millions)

1

Novel Imaging Techniques for assessment of Lameness and Performance Short-Falls in Polo and Race Horses in Pakistan.

Completed

HEC- SRGP
Rs. 0.3437 million

2

“Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy for Treating Musculo-skeletal Injuries in Horses in Pakistan

Completed

HEC-TDF Rs. 8.571

3

“The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Horses”

Completed

HEC-TDF Rs. 3.618

4

“A Sonographic Diagnosis and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Superficial (SDFT) and Deep (DDFT) Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries in Race Horses in Lahore”

Completed

HEC-TDF Rs. 1.263

Students Supervised:

Sr No.

Name of Student

Thesis Title

1

Hira Anjum

Comparative efficacy of Prolene and a novel Prolene-Vicryl composite mesh for ventral hernia repair in dogs”

2

Farah Ijaz

Comparative efficacy of LC-DCP (Limited-contact Dynamic Compression Plate) and DCP (Dynamic Compression Plate) for repair of diaphyseal femoral fracture in dogs”

3

Muhammad Abid Hayat

Efficacy of Different Anesthetic Cocktails during Scrotal Sac Ablation Surgery in Rams and Bucks”

4

Imran Hussain

A Clinical Study on the Sonographic Characterization of Acute and Chronic Hepatitis in Pets Dogs in Lahore”

5

Azmat Ullah

A Sonographic Diagnostic Study of Tendinopathies and Traumatic Injuries of Joints and Associated Soft Tissue Structures in Equines in and around Lahore”.

6

Tayyaba Zahra

Comparative efficacy of Fluralaner and Ivermectin orally against tick infestation in dogs”.

7

Muhammad Waseem

Comparative efficacy of different antiprotozoal drugs against Babesia canis and their effects on liver in Dogs

 

8

Noor-ul-Haq

Comparison of Fipronil+S methoprene with Spot on formation of Selamectin for controlling Fleas of Cats in Lahore.

9

Faisal Shabbir

Comparative Efficacy of Topical Amitraz and Azadirachta indica against demodicosis in Dogs

10

Rizwan Ullah Anwer

Comparative efficacy of Ivermectin, Doramectin and Moxidectin against Sarcoptic mange in rabbits

11

Dr. Danish Kamal

“A Sonographic Diagnosis of Superficial and Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries in Race Horses in Lahore”.

12

Hamza Saad

“A study on the efficacy of platelet rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of superficial digital flexor tendonitis in race and polo horses in Lahore”.

13

Muhammad Moazzam

A study on the Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in superficial digital flexor tendonitis in Race and Polo Horses in Lahore.

PERSONAL SKILLS

  1. Excellent computer skills, organizational and teamwork skills.
  2. Excellent, rapid adaptability and fast learning skills.
  3. Excellent sonographic skills (pets; small ruminants).
  4. Good Surgical practice skills- small & large ruminants, equines, pets.
  5. Anesthesia management skills (Injectable and Inhalation (Isoflurane)
  6. Total Teaching/Work Experience: 12.5 yrs.
  7. English Language Command: Fluent:
  8. IELTS 2014: 7.5 Band Score.
  9. M.Phils: Produced: 07 Current Supervision: 05
  10. PhD studentship assistance: 01
  11. Surgeries Commonly Performed & Supervised:
    1. Soft Tissue Surgeries: GIT (Esophagus, Stomach, Spleen, Intestines, Bile Duct, Rectum): Pets, Small ruminants. Abomasotomy/Rumenotomy: Large / small Ruminants; Flank Laparotomy: Large Ruminants, Small ruminants, Equines. Genitourinary Tract: OVH- preventive & treatment purposes (pets); Castration (Equines, small & Large ruminants; pets); C-Section: pets; small ruminants; (Kidneys, U. Bladder, Urethra): Pets, Small Ruminants; (Equines). Penile Amputation (Small/large ruminants; equines). Herniorraphy; Skin, Tail, Ear, Horn & Appendages: Small & large Ruminants, pets, equines. Tenectomies (Equines); Respiratory Tract: Tracheotomy, Roaring (Large /small animals/ equines). Thoracic Surgeries (pets: NJAU, China).
    2. Orthopedic Surgeries: Fracture Repair using Internal Implants (Pets);
  12. Sonography Expertise: Abdomen, Lungs, Musculoskeletal System.