Follicular Cyst in White Himalayan Goat - A Case Report

Akshay Sharma; Pururava Sharma; Depika Thakur; Dawa Yangka; Pravesh Kumar; Pankaj Sood

Authors

Akshay Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur – 176062, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Pururava Sharma Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1268-0352
Depika Thakur Assistant Professor, School of Veterinary Sciences, Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Mandi-175028, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8762-4874
Dawa Yangka Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan, BHUTAN
Pravesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur – 176062, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Pankaj Sood Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur – 176062, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8766-3605

Keywords:

Cyst, Nymphomania, White Himalayan Goat

Abstract

A two-year-old primiparous White Himalayan goat exhibited persistent estrus behavior for 5–6 weeks, characterized by tail wagging, vocalization, vulvar discharge and repeated acceptance of the male. Trans-rectal ultrasonography revealed a fluid-filled anechoic structure (>10 mm) with multiple small follicles on one ovary and absence of corpora lutea on both ovaries, confirming the diagnosis of a follicular cyst. A therapeutic protocol comprising human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on days 0 and 5, prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) on day 11, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) at the onset of estrus was implemented. Nymphomaniac behavior subsided within 24–36 hours of hCG administration and estrus was observed 60 hours after PGF2α treatment. The doe was successfully re-bred and conception was confirmed via trans-rectal ultrasonography 35 days post-mating. This case underscores the value of trans-rectal ultrasonography for diagnosis and monitoring, and the effectiveness of combined hormonal therapy in the successful management of follicular cysts in goats.