Spent Coffee Barako Grounds: An Alternative Treatment for Flea and Tick Infestations for Aspins and Puspins in Banjo Laurel Elementary SchoolS.Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Banjo Laurel, formerly Banjo West, is a barangay in the city of Tanauan, in the province of Batangas. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,624. This represented 1.51% of the total population of Tanauan City. According to the recent census, it has 205 number of households and this is continuously growing as the place progresses and develops. People in the area have deeply concerned and love for their pets, especially for dogs and cats. It can be observed that every household has "asongpinoy" (aspins) and "pusangpinoy" (puspins) which typical Filipinos living in the barrios are keeping in their homes. There are reasons that households are suffering from flea infestations which cause irritations and the lowering of their pets' immune system. Treatments for such infestations are very expensive which makes it difficult for the households to provide treatment and cure for their pets. It is in this context that the proponents of this project tried to find a remedy for this problem which will give benefit to the entire community.

METHODS

The two key ingredients used are coconut oil, marigold plant and spent Barako coffee grounds. The oil from the coconuts and marigold were extracted using the cold pressed method while the spent coffee grounds were obtained from the households in the locality. They were mixed in a 1:1 ratio and were put on glass jars. The product was applied to three (3) dogs (aspins) and three cats with ticks and fleas whose ages range from 12-24 months, for two weeks. Samples of ticks and fleas were put on a Petri dish and were given drops of the product in order to test its effectiveness.

RESULTS

The developed product which came from the three main ingredients: spent coffee ground, coconut oil, and marigold were found effective against tick and as shown by its reduction on dogs' and cats' skin and coat. The development of this product will surely help the households of Banjo Laurel to eliminate infestations and maintain healthy conditions among their pets.

DISCUSSIONS

This Science Investigatory Project entitled "Spent Coffee Barako Ground: An Alternative Treatment for Flea and Tick Infestations for Aspins and Puspins" . The main ingredient which was the spent coffee grounds (Coffealiberica) was combined with Coconut (Cocosnucifera) Oil and Marigold Plant (Calendula officinalis).The output of the combined components ofthe key ingredients were tested against flea and tick infestations on dogs and cats.