SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER
(fenbendazole)
For dogs only, 6 weeks and older.
Drug Facts:
Active ingredients (in each dosage unit): Fenbendazole Granules 22.2% (222 mg/g)
Uses: For the treatment and control of:
- Tapeworms (Taenia pisiformis)
- Roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina)
- Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala)
- Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis)
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
Directions:
- The daily dose for Safe-Guard Canine is 50 mg/kg (22.7 mg/lb) of body weight.
- You should weigh your dog to make sure you are using the right dose; i.e. correct gram amount and appropriate number of pouches.
- Your dog must be treated with the following dose for 3 days in a row.
Dog Weight (lbs) = Pouch Size (Daily Dose)
- 10 = 1 gram *
- 11 to 20 = 2 gram *
- 21 to 30 = 1 gram + 2 gram *
- 31 to 40 = 4 gram *
- 41 to 50 = 1 gram + 4 gram *
- 51 to 60 = 2 gram + 4 gram *
- 61 to 80 = Two 4 gram *
- Over 80 = * Combine pouches to obtain recommended daily dosage
Mix daily dose with a small amount of the usual food. Make sure your dog eats all the medicated food. You may need to moisten dry dog food to aid mixing.
Repeat the dose for 3 days in a row.
Recommended Deworming Schedule: Schedule may vary depending on the climate where you live and the activity of your dog. The following schedule should be used as a general guidance.
- Weaned pups (6-8 weeks of age) should be dewormed at 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age.
- Treat the dam at the same time as the puppies.
- Dogs over 6 months of age should be dewormed at least twice each year.
Diagnosis of Parasites:
Consult your veterinarian for help in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. Specific diagnoses require laboratory testing. Dogs can become infected with several different kinds of tapeworms. Safe-Guard Canine only kills Taenia species of tapeworms. If you continue to see tapeworm segments in your dog’s stool after treatment with Safe-Guard Canine, consult your veterinarian.
Roundworms and hookworms may pose serious human health risks; regular deworming may help reduce those risks.
Product Use:
Safe-Guard Canine is safe for use in puppies 6 weeks or older and adult dogs, including pregnant bitches. Do not deworm a dog or puppy that is sick. Consult your veterinarian for diagnosis of the illness.
Adverse Reactions:
In US clinical studies 3 of 240 dogs (about 1% of the treated dogs) had vomiting associated with use of the product.
DOSAGE
Dogs readily accept Safe-Guard Canine Granules. When mixed in food, dogs usually eat it without fuss, which helps to ensure that they receive a complete and proper dosing.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Weigh your dog to make sure you are using the correct dosage.
- Follow the box directions for daily dosage requirements. (refer to chart)
- The same dosage must be administered for three consecutive days.
- Do not stop treatment before the end of the three-day treatment period.
