Publication: The efficacy of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) ointment against mange in dogs
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2008-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus
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This study was conducted to: (a) identify the species of mites affected by Lima bean ointment; (b) determine the efficacy of Lima bean ointment against mange in dogs; and (c) determine the most effective concentration of Lima bean ointment against mange in dogs.
Twenty four dogs positive of mange regardless of sex and age were used in the study. They were distributed into four treatments and replicated thrice with two dogs per replicate following the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Dogs were also classified based on the severity of lesions. Skin scraping was conducted before the application of the different treatments to determine the number and species of mites present. Skin scrapings were done before application of the different treatments and at first to tenth week post-treatment for mite count Extract from fresh Lima bean leaves were used in making the ointment.
The ointment was applied to the experimental animals twice a week for eight weeks using the different preparations:
T0-Plain Ointment
T1-20% Lima bean ointment
T2- 25%Lima bean ointment
T3- 30% Lima bean ointment
The gathered data were tabulated using means and percentages. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) and t-Test were used to determine differences among the treatments. Every after application of Lima bean ointment, post-treatment mite count was done on each dog using the same site from the pre-treatment mite count.
Results showed that Lima bean ointment is effective against Sarcoptes and Demodex species of mites in dogs. Lima bean ointment is highly effective against mange in dogs with 97.76% efficacy for Ti and T2 and 100% efficacy for T3. Twenty (20%), twenty five (25%), and thirty (30%) percent concentrations of Lima bean ointment were highly effective against mange in dogs.
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Montero, G. B. (2008). The efficacy of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) ointment against mange in dogs. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.