@article{MAKHILLJAVA200871112,
    title = {Leucocyte Variation During Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin (Pergonal<SUP>&reg;</SUP>) and Prostaglandin Treatment in West African Dwarf Goats},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {7},
    number = {1},
    pages = {32-34},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2008.32.34},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.32.34},
    author = {A.H. Abu,F.C. Iheukwumere,E.C. Ndubisi and},
    keywords = {Human menopausal gonadotrophin,prostaglandin,leucocyte,goats},
    abstract = {A total of 24  matured, parous, clinically sound West African dwarf goats aged 3-5 years were used to study the effect of human menopausal gonadotrophin (Pergonal<SUP>&reg;</SUP>) and prostaglandin on leucocyte variations. The goats were divided into three groups of eight goats in each group identified as T<SUB>1</SUB> (Control), T<SUB>2</SUB> human menopausal gonadotrophin treated goats, T<SUB>3</SUB> prostaglandin treated goats. The results show that total leucocyte count consistently increased from pre-treatment to 48 h post-oestrus in HMG-treated goats. There was no significant difference (p&gt;0.05) in Dinoprost tromethiamine induced and natural oestrus. Neutrophil percentage was  more  during superovulatory oestrus followed by pre-treatment value. However, lymphocyte value was high  during  48 h. Superovulatory oestrus, whereas in Dinoprost treated groups neutrophil was more during pre-treatment, but the difference was not significant (p&gt;0.05) between treatment groups. The monocyte, eosinophil and basophil values were similar (p&gt;0.05). The results of this study, indicate that HMG and prostaglandin treatments were not detrimental to the leucocyte count of goats.}
    }