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Efficacy of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) enriched kakawate (Gliricidia sepium) soap against mange in dogs
(Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2025-05) Alejo, Jahzeel Ruth P.
This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of kakawate oil against Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex canis, focusing on mortality time, visual scoring, and mite count reduction. Phase 1 involved collecting mites from two dogs and distributing them into five treatments. The most effective concentration (100%) was used in Phase 2, where twelve dogs were randomly assigned to four treatments with three per group. Data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using ANOVA. Results showed that Treatment 4 (100% kakawate oil) resulted in the shortest mean time to death for mites, and effectively reduced skin lesions and mite counts for Sarcoptes scabiei by 92.94%. Treatments 3 (1% kakawate oil with 2% aloe vera gel) and 2 (1% kakawate oil with no aloe vera) also significantly reduced mite counts (87.01% and 78.45%, respectively) and they were also comparable to Treatment 1 (kakawate leaf extract soap) for Demodex canis.