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    Efficacy of virgin coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil soap against mange in dogs
    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2007-03) Mamauag, Christine V.
    This study was conducted to: (a) determine the efficacy of VCO soap against mange in dogs; (b) determine the most effective concentration of VCO soap against mange in dogs; and (c) identify the species of mites affected by VCO soap. Fifteen mongrel dogs positive of mange regardless of sex and age were used in the study. They were distributed into five treatments and replicated thrice with one dog per replicate using the Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Before the application, skin scrapings were taken from three different sites on the animals to identify the species of mites present and determine their number. The experimental dogs were bathed twice a week for eight weeks using the different preparations such as the following: T0- - 60% Palm Oil soap T0+ -0.3% Amitraz T1 – 50% VCO soap T2 – 60% VCO soap T3 – 70% VCO soap The gathered data were tabulated using means and percentages. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine differences among the treatments. Every after application of VCO soap, post-treatment mite count was done on each study dogs using the same site from the pre-treatment mite count. Results showed that VCO soap is highly effective against mange in dogs. All the concentrations 50%, 60%, and 70% VCO soap are highly effective against demodectic and sarcoptic mange in dogs. VCO soap is effective against Sarcoptes and Demodex species of mites in dogs.