Dr. Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
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Dr. Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan

Professor
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology andToxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences from University of Agriculture, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan is currently working as Senior Lecturer at University of Agriculture, Nigeria. He has completed his Ph.D. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Pharmacology and Toxicology. His area of expertise includes Phytochemistry, Biostatistics, Science Education, Pharmacokinetics, Malariology, Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Phrmacology, Chemotherapy, Toxicology, and Pharmacodynamics. He ha published 1 book, 2 book chapters, 34 research articles in journals and 12 abstracts contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Tropical Disease
62%
Veterinary Medicine
90%
Pharmacokinetics
75%
Drug Metabolism
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
4
Articles
98
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Tion, M.T., F.K. Shima, K.I. Ogbu, T.O. Omobowale and A.A. Amine et al., 2021. Genetic diversity of canine parvovirus variants circulating in Nigeria. Infect. Genet. Evol., Vol. 94. 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104996.
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  2. Saganuwan, S.A., 2021. Application of modified michaelis-menten equations for determination of enzyme inducing and inhibiting drugs. BMC Pharmacol. Toxicol., Vol. 22. 10.1186/s40360-021-00521-x.
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  3. Saganuwan, S.A., 2020. Ebola and its yet unproven therapeutic regimens. J. Infect. Dis. Immun., 12: 13-16.
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  4. Saganuwan, S.A., 2020. Comparative therapeutic index, lethal time and safety margin of various toxicants and snake antivenoms using newly derived and old formulas. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/s13104-020-05134-x.
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  5. Saganuwan, S.A., 2020. Application of median lethal concentration (LC50) of pathogenic microorganisms and their antigens in vaccine development. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/s13104-020-05126-x.
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  6. Abdullahi, A.E., T.E. Abdullahi, U.E. Emmanuel, J.L. Muhammad and A.S. Saganuwan, 2020. Phytochemical screening and toxicological effects of Amblygonocarpus andongensis aqueous stem bark extract in wistar albino rat. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 14: 107-112.
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  7. Tion, M.T., H.A. Fotina and A.S. Saganuwan, 2019. Comparative haematological and biochemical effects of cocktail vaccine (DHLPPi) and Abrus precatorius seed aqueous extract on canine parvoviral vaccinated and unvaccinated Nigerian local dogs. Sci. Messenger LNU Vet. Med. Biotechnol. Series: Vet. Sci., 20: 73-78.
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  8. Sunday, E.A., P.A. Onyeyili and S.A. Saganuwan, 2019. Therapeutic effects of Byrsocarpus coccineus root bark extract on bacterially and chemically induced diarrhea in the Wistar albino rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica). Anim. Models Exp. Med., 2: 312-325.
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  9. Saganuwan, S.A., 2019. The lethal frequencies of thunderstorm sounds and energies: A mini review. Curr. Trends Biomed. Eng. Biosci., 10.19080/CTBEB.2018.17.555954.
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  10. Saganuwan, S.A., 2019. Chirality of central nervous system (CNS) acting drugs: A formidable therapeutic hurdle against CNS diseases. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 19: 171-179.
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  11. Saganuwan, S.A., 2019. Chemistry and effects of brainstem acting drugs. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem. 19: 180-186.
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  12. Saganuwan, S.A., 2019. A review of mathematical concepts for calculation of cancer parameters. Canc. Ther. Oncol. Int. J., 10.19080/CTOIJ.2019.12.555848.
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  13. Saganuwan, S.A., 2019. Conversion of benzimidazoles, imidazothiazoles and imidazoles into more potent central nervous system acting drugs. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 20: 3-12.
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  14. S.A. Saganuwan, 2019. Median Lethal Dose (Ld50) Of Electric Current Curr. Trends Biomedical Eng. Biosci., 10.19080/CTBEB.2019.19.556018.
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  15. Odeh, A.J., O.P. Azubuike, S.A. Saganuwan and B.J. Aondohulugh, 2019. Effect of age on the pharmacokinetics of sulphadimidine in West African Dwarf (WAD) goats following a single intramuscular administration. GSC Biol. Pharm. Sci., 9: 44-49.
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  16. Tion, M.T., H. Fotina and S.A. Saganuwan, 2018. Phytochemical screening, proximate analysis, median lethal dose (LD50), hematological and biochemical effects of various extracts of Abrus precatorius seeds in Mus musculus. J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 5: 354-360.
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  17. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. The use of body surface area for determination of age, body weight, urine creatinine, plasma creatinine, serum creatinine, urine volume, and creatinine clearance: the reliable canonical method of assessing renotoxicity in animals. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 27: 1531-1536.
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  18. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. Safety evaluation of Rayner's Flavor Banana® in swiss albino mice. Toxicology: Open Access, 10.4172/2476-2067.1000136.
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  19. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. Extrapyramidal and purgative effects of fluphenazine in turkeys Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 12: 341-345.
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  20. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. Calculation of effective dose fifty (ED50) of antivenom for American pit viper envenomation. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 27: 1321-1325.
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  21. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. Biomedical application of polymers: A case study of non-CNS drugs becoming CNS acting drugs. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 18: 32-38.
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  22. Saganuwan, S.A., 2018. Colours are indicators of phytochemical components and medicinal properties of plants: A review of natural spectroscopy. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 25: 1-9.
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  23. Akogwu, E.I., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2018. Effects of piroxicam on tissue distribution of sulfadimidine in West African Dwarf male and female goats. Hum. Exp. Toxicol., 37: 61-68.
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  24. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Therapeutic causes OS Stevens Johnson syndrome: A mini review. Open Access J. Toxicol., 1: 1-4.
  25. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Google scholar citations help on calculations of h-index of a researcher in pharmacology may be misleading. EC Pharmacol., 3: 131-137.
  26. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Functional chemical groups with potentials of becoming central nervous system acting drugs. Central Nervous Agents Med. Chem., 17: 1-9.
  27. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Ethnoveterinary values of Nigerian medicinal plants: An overview. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 18: 1-35.
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  28. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Derivation of a unique body surface area (Bsa) formula for calculation of relatively safe doses of dog and human anticancer drugs. J. Cancer Sci. Ther., 9: 690-704.
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  29. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. Can aneurysm be treated chemotherapeutically? EC Pharmacol., 3: 115-118.
  30. Saganuwan, S.A., 2017. In vivo piroxicam metabolites: Possible source for synthesis of central nervous system (CNS) acting depressants. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 17: 172-177.
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  31. Saganuwan, A.S., A. Patrick, J.N. Ngozi and B. Reto, 2017. Isolation of two isolates from Abrus precatorius methanolic extract using spectrometry. Pharm. Anal. Acta., S8:1. 10.4172/2153-2435.S8-101.
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  32. Akogwu, E.I., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2017. Pharmacokinetics of piroxicam in male and female West African dwarf goats. Cogent Food Agric., 4: 1-10.
  33. Akogwu, E.I., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2017. Comparative pharmacokinetics of piroxicam in male and female West African Dwarf goats. Cogent Food Agric., Vol. 3. 10.1080/23311932.2017.1294444.
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  34. Tion, M.T., J. Dvorska and S.A. Saganuwan, 2016. Epidemiology of urolithiasis in cats presented to Xelc Veterinary Clinc, Summy, Ukraine. J. Vet. Adv., .
  35. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Toxicity studies of drugs and chemicals animals. An overview. Bulg. J. Vet. Med., .
  36. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. The prevalence of malaria and its therapeutic implication. A case study of Katcha Community. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 10: 212-215.
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  37. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. The pattern of sickle cell disease in the sickle cell patients from the north western Nigeria. Clin. Med. Insights, 8: 53-57.
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  38. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. The new algorithm for calculation of median lethal dose (ld50) and effective dose fifty (Ed50) of Micrarusfulvius venom and antivenom using mice. Int. J. Vet. Sci. Med., 4: 1-4.
  39. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Piroxicam: Source for synthesis of central nervous system (cns) acting drugs. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 16: 1-6.
  40. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Physico-chemical and structure-activity properties of piroxicam. A mini-review. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 25: 941-945.
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  41. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. In vivo piroxicam metabolites: Possible source for synthesis of central nervous system (cns) acting depressants. Cent. Nerv. Syst. Agents Med. Chem., 16: 1-6.
  42. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Ethnoveterinary values of Nigerian medicinal plants. Eur. J. Med. Plants, .
  43. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Effects of piroxicamon the pharmacokinetics of sulphadimidine in native dog. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., .
  44. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Competitive biodiversity of human and vascular plant species: The implications for pharmaceutical industries, health and world economy part 2. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 16: 1-29.
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  45. Saganuwan, S.A., 2016. Competitive biodiversity of human and vascular plant species: The implications for pharmaceutical industries, health and world economy part 1. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 16: 1-12.
  46. Saganuwan, S.A. and P.A. Onyeyili, 2016. The paradox of human equivalent dose formula: A canonical case study of Abrus precatorius aqueous leaf extract in monogastric animals. Maced. Vet. Rev., 39: 23-32.
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  47. Saganuwan, S.A. and A.O. Agbaji, 2016. Toxico-neurological effects of piroxicam in monogastric animals. J. Exp. Neurosci., 10: 121-128.
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  48. Akogwu, E. I., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2016. Effects of piroxicam on tissue distribution of sulphadimidine in West African dwarf goats. Human Exp. Toxicol., .
  49. Agbo, J.O., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2016. Tissue distribution of sulphadimidine sodium in non-starved and starved grower turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Int. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 4: 154-158.
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  50. Agbo, J.O., S.A. Saganuwan and P.A. Onyeyili, 2016. Comparative pharmacokinetics of intramuscular sulphadimidinein non-starved and starved grower turkeys (Meleagrisgallopavo). J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 11: 11-19.
  51. Tion, T., J. Dvorska and S.A. Saganuwan, 2015. A review of urolithiasis in monogastric animals. Bulgarian J. Vet. Med., 18: 1-18.
  52. Saganuwan, S.A., 2015. Toxicology: The Basis for development of antidotes. Toxicol. Open Access, 1: 1-2.
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  53. Saganuwan, S.A., 2015. Arithmetic-Geometric-Harmonic (AGH) method of rough estimationof median lethal dose (LD50) using up-and-down procedure. J. Drug Metab. Toxicol., 6: 1-3.
  54. Saganuwan, S.A. and A.M. Ndakotsu, 2015. Standardization and scoring of body surface area (bsa) formulas for calculation of anticancer agents for cancer patientsfrom the North-Western Nigeria. J. Cancer Sci. Therapy, 7: 12-18.
  55. Saganuwan, S.A., 2015. Arithmetic-Geometric-harmonic method of rough estimation of median lethal dose (LD50) using up-down-procedure. J. Drug Metabol. Toxicol., 6: 1-3.
  56. Saganuwan S.A., P.A. Onyeyili, I.G. Ameh, N.J. Nwodo and R. Brun, 2015. In vitro antiplasmodial, antitrypanosomal, and antileishmanial and cytotoxic activities of various fractions of Abrusprecatorius leaf. Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, 5: 221-229.
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  57. Saganuwan, S.A., P.A. Onyeyili and E.U. Etuk, 2014. Immunomodulatory potentials and histopathological effects of aqueous extract of abrus precatorius leaf in mus musculus. J. Hematol. Res., 1: 54-62.
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  58. Saganuwan, S.A., A.D. Aondoaver and I.T. Roman, 2014. Reassessment of acute and chronic toxicity effects of aqueous leaf extract of Morinda lucida in rattus norvegicus. J. Hematol. Res., 1: 36-46.
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  59. Saganuwan, S.A. and P.A. Onyeyili, 2014. Malaria and its therapeutic regimens: The way forward. Int. J. Trop. Health Dis., 4: 1-40.
  60. Saganuwan, S.A and P.A. Onyeyili, 2014. Understanding of malaria and its therapeutic regimens: The way forward. Int. J. Trop. Dise. Health, 4: 802-840.
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  61. Ahur, V.M., Y.A. Adenkola, S.A. Saganuwan and J.T. Ikye-Tor, 2013. Ameliorative properties of aqueous extract of Ficus thonningii on erythrocyte osmotic fragility induced by acetaminophen in Rattus norvegicus. Vet. Res. Forum: Int. Q. J., 4: 207-212.
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  62. Saganuwan, S.A., 2012. Principles of Pharmacological Calculations. Ahmadu Bello University Press, Zaria, Nigeria, Pages: 544.
  63. Saganuwan, S.A. and P.A. Onyeyili, 2012. Haematonic and plasma expander effects of aqueous leaf extract of Abrus precatorius in Mus musculus. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 21: 1249-1255.
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  64. Ahur, V.M., P.O. Agada and S.A. Saganuwan, 2012. Estimating the plasma and serum activity levels of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, in Live animals using regression model. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 7: 748-757.
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  65. Saganuwan, S.A., P.A. Onyeyili, I.G. Ameh and E.U. Etuk, 2011. In vivo Antiplasmodialactivity by aqueous extract of Abrusprecatoriusin mice. Revista Latino Americana De Quimica, 39: 32-44.
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  66. Saganuwan, S.A., P.A. Onyeyili, I.G. Ameh and E.U. Etuk, 2011. Antiplasmodial activity by aqueous leaf extract of Abrus precatorius in Swiss albino mice. Revista Latino Americana De Quimica, 39: 32-44.
  67. Saganuwan, S.A., P.A. Onyeyili and A.O. Suleiman, 2011. Comparative toxicological Effects of orally and intraoeritoneally administered aqueous extract of Abrus precatorius leaf in Swiss albino mice. Herba Polonica, 57: 33-45.
  68. Saganuwan, S.A., 2011. A modified arithmetical method of Reed and Muench for determination of a relatively ideal median lethal dose (LD50). Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1543-1546.
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  69. Saganuwan, S.A., M.V. Ahur and L.I. Mhomga, 2010. Sodium chloride decrease the weight of non-water deprived Rattus norvegicus. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 5: 1-6.
  70. Saganuwan, S.A., M.V. Ahur and L.I. Mhomga, 2010. Sodium chloride decrease body weight of non-water deprived rattus norvegicus. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 4: 3224-3229.
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  71. Saganuwan, S.A., 2010. A photo album of some medicinal plants of Nigerian middle belt. J. Herbs Spices Med. Plants, 16: 219-292.
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  72. Saganuwan, S.A. and P.A. Onyeyili, 2010. Biochemical effects of aqueous stem bark extract of Amblygonocarpus andongensis in Wistar albino rats. Herba Polonica, 56: 63-80.
  73. Saganuwan, A.S., 2010. Some medicinal plants of Arabian Pennisula. J. Med. Plants Res., 4: 766-788.
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  74. Ebbo, A.A., A.T. Elsa, E.U. Etuk, M.J. Ladan and S.A. Saganuwan, 2010. Antipsychotic effect of aqueous stem bark extract of Amblygonocarpus andongensis in Wistar albino rats. J. Med. Plants Res., 4: 1033-1038.
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  75. Saganuwan, A.S., 2009. Tropical plants with antihypertensive, antiasthmatic and antidiabeti value. J. Herbs Spices Med. Plants, 15: 24-44.
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  76. Saganuwan, S.A., 2008. Antagonistic effects of ceftriaxone and sulphadimidine on ketamine and thiopentone anaesthetics in Nigerian local dogs. J. Adv. Med. Pharm. Sci., 5: 883-887.
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  77. Saganuwan, S.A. and M.L. Gulumbe, 2008. Antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of Amaranthus spinosus and Ipomea sarifolia. Orient J. Med., 20: 38-44.
  78. Saganuwan, S.A. and A.S. Ogalue, 2008. Delayed effects of ceftriaxone on haematological and biochemical parameters of Nigerian local turkey poults. J. Res. Agric., 5: 57-61.
  79. Saganuwan, A.S., V.M. Ahur and C.A. Yohana, 2008. Acute toxicity studies of potassium permanganate in Swiss albino mice. Niger. J. Physiol. Sci., 23: 31-35.
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  80. Ebbo, A.A., A.T. Elsa, E.U. Etuk, M.J. Ladan and S.A. Saganuwan, 2008. Weight reducing and anti-amphetamine effects of Amblygonocarpus andongenesis in wistar albino rats. J. Res. Biosci., 4: 39-43.
  81. Saganuwan, S.A. and M.L. Gulumbe, 2007. Screening of Vernonia amygdalina for in-vitro antimicrobial activities and phytochemical constituents. J. Med. Pharm. Sci., 3: 32-37.
  82. Saganuwan, S.A., 2006. Haematological and biochemical effects of single intravenous bolus of ceftriaxone in nigerian Mongrel dogs. J. Med. Pharm. Sci., 2: 34-37.
  83. Saganuwan, S.A. and S. Yatswako, 2006. Malaria parasites of clinical and laboratory importance-An update. J. Med. Pharm. Sci., 2: 36-40.
  84. Saganuwan, S.A. and M.L. Gulumbe, 2006. Evaluation of Sida acuta subspecies acuta leaf/flower combination for antimicrobial activity and phytochemical constituents. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 7: 83-88.
  85. Saganuwan, A.S., 2006. Haematological and biochemical effects of sulphadimidine in Nigerian mongrel dogs. ARI, 3: 457-460.
  86. Saganuwan, A.S., 2006. Effects of ceftriaxone on haematological and biochemical parameters of Turkey. Anim. Res. Int., 3: 562-565.
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  87. Saganuwan, A.S. and M.L. Gulumbe, 2006. Evaluation of in vitro antimicrobial activities and phytochemical constituents of C. occidentalis. Animal Res. Int., 3: 566-569.
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  88. Saganuwan, S.A., A.T. Elsa and B.Y. Muhammed, 2005. Effects of thiopentone on the kinetics of sulphadimidine in Nigerian mongrel dogs. J. Med. Pharm. Sci., 1: 28-31.
  89. Saganuwan, S.A. and O.J. Uko, 2005. Nutritive potential of neem seed kernel in cockerels. J. Sci. Ind. Stud., 3: 26-29.
  90. Saganuwan, S.A. and M.L. Gulumbe, 2005. In-vitro antimicrobial activities testing of Abrus precatorius cold-water leaf extract on Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. J. Sci. Technol. Res., 4: 70-73.
  91. Saganuwan, S.A., A.T. Elsa and B.Y. Muhammed, 2003. Disposition kinetics of sulphadimidine in Nigerian mongrel dog. J. Sci. Ind. Stud., 1: 35-38.