Mita Sahana,
- Research Scholar, Deapartment of Veterinary Biochemistry, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishri Science, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Abstract
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of polyherbal formulations (PHF-1 and PHF-2) on the serum biochemical and hematological profiles of post-weaned Ghoongroo piglets affected with diarrhea in West Bengal. A total of 84 piglets were divided into control and treatment groups and supplemented with polyherbal formulations at varying concentrations. Blood samples were collected at different intervals to determine biochemical parameters such as albumin (ALB), total protein (TP), glucose (GLU), urea, serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), creatinine (CREA), and hematological indices including hemoglobin (HB), packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells (RBC), platelets (PLET), total blood count (TBC), lymphocytes (LYM), neutrophils (NEU), monocytes (MONO), and eosinophils (EUSINO). The results revealed significant (P<0.05) improvement in serum biochemical and hematological parameters in piglets supplemented with PHF compared to control. PHF-2 showed comparatively better outcomes in reducing diarrheal stress and improving blood health indices. These findings suggest that polyherbal formulations can be used as an effective alternative to synthetic therapeutics in post-weaned piglets.
Keywords: Polyherbal formulation, Ghoongroo piglets, serum biochemical profile, hematology, diarrhea, weaning stress
Mita Sahana. Effect of Polyherbal Formulation on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Post-Weaned Ghoongroo Piglets with Diarrhea in West Bengal. Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology. 2026; 15(01):-.
Mita Sahana. Effect of Polyherbal Formulation on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Post-Weaned Ghoongroo Piglets with Diarrhea in West Bengal. Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology. 2026; 15(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjovst/article=2026/view=238870
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| Volume | 15 |
| 01 | |
| Received | 06/02/2026 |
| Accepted | 12/03/2026 |
| Published | 15/03/2026 |
| Publication Time | 37 Days |
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