Dr. Mahdi Haghighat
Associate, Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery
He completed his Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery training in Towson, Maryland, with advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of oral and maxillofacial conditions in companion animals. Dr. Haghighat initially earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Azad University (Kazeroon, Iran) in 2006, and once he immigrated to Canada, he completed the North American Veterinary Medicine certification in 2015. He co-founded a veterinary practice in 2016 in Toronto, where he practiced small animal medicine, followed by completing a small animal emergency and referral internship training at the VCA Emergency and Referral Hospital 2019 to 2020. This clinical exposure to complex dental and surgical cases inspired him to pursue advanced specialty training later in his career.
His Veterinary Dentistry residency research focuses on the use of Cone Beam CT technology for the diagnosis of otitis, highlighting his interest in advanced imaging and evidence-based care. Dr. Haghighat is a member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Haghighat has dedicated his adulthood to a committed and continuing education and the advancement of veterinary dentistry. Outside of his clinic time, he enjoys staying current with emerging dental research and surgery advancement, spending time outdoors with his family, playing and watching soccer, hiking, and exploring the outdoors—often guided by Choco, his energetic Chihuahua.