Publication: Efficacy of kakawati (Gliricidia sepium) leaf extract soap against mange in dogs
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2007-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus
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This study was conducted to test the efficacy of the Kakawati leaf extract soap against mange in dogs, to determine the species of mites affected by Kakawati leaf extract soap, to determine the most effective concentration of Kakawati leaf extract soap in reducing the number of mites, and to compare the efficacy of the Kakawati leaf extract soap to commercially available antimange (Amitraz) drug.
Thirty (30) mixed breed dogs, regardless of age and sex, were used in the study. Five treatments replicated three times with two animals per replicate were used. The dogs were randomly distributed using the Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The treatment were as follows: T0-, Plain soap; T0+, 0.3% Amitraz; T1, 10% Kakawati leaf extract soap; T2, 15% Kakawati leaf extract soap; and T3, 20% Kakawati leaf extract
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Prior to treatment, skin scraping samples were taken from the different sites to determine the presence of Demodex canis and Sarcoptes scabiei var canis, and the mean pre-treatment mite count.
Application of the Kakawati leaf extract soap was done after plain soap was applied to remove the debris, crusts and scales, and at the same time facilitates the absorption of the medicated soap. The Kakawati leaf extract soap was lathered
throughout the body of the animal for ten minutes, giving emphasis on the affected area. The lather was allowed to remain in the coat of the animal for five minutes before it was rinsed. The animals were bathed once a week for six weeks.
Two weeks every after each application of Kakawati leaf extract soap, posttreatment mite count was done on each animal using the same site. Data gathered were tabulated using means and percentages. To determine the differences between treatments, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Tukey, HSD, and t-Test were used.
The result of the study revealed that Kakawati leaf extract soap was effective against mange mites of dogs and could reduce the number of Demodex canis and Sarcoptes scabiei var canis. Twenty percent Kakawati leaf extract soap (T3) had the highest efficacy in reducing the number of mites and had a comparable effect with
amitraz against mange mites of dogs.
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Heruela, M. C. G. (2007). Efficacy of kakawati (Gliricidia sepium) leaf extract soap against mange in dogs. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial Stae University - North La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.