Broad-spectrum dewormer is for use in beef and dairy cattle, equine, swine, growing turkeys, and zoo and wildlife animals.
Contains 2.27 gm fenbendazole per lb.
Cattle (Beef and Dairy) - For the removal and control of lungworms, barberpole worms, brown stomach worms, small stomach worms, hookworms, intestinal worms, bankrupt worms and nodular worms. Feeding directions for 1,100 lbs body weight: 1 lb Safe-Guard in a one day treatment. Retreatment may be needed after 4-6 weeks. 13 day slaughter withdrawal; no milk withdrawal.
Equine - For the removal and control of large strongyles, small strongyles, pinworms and ascarids. Feeding directions for 1,100 lbs body weight: For strongyles and pinworms - 1 lb Safe-Guard in a one day treatment; For ascarids - 2 lbs Safe-Guard in a one day treatment. Retreatment may be needed after 6-8 weeks.
Swine (growing pigs, gilts, pregnant sows and boars) - For the removal and control of lungworms, gastrointestinal worms (adult and larvae), large roundworms, nodular worms, small stomach worms (adult and larvae), whipworms and kidney worms (adult and larvae). Feeding directions for 200 lbs body weight: 1.92 oz Safe-Guard daily for 3 days. No slaughter withdrawal.
Growing Turkeys - For the removal and control of gastrointestinal worms (roundworms, adult and larvae), cecal worms (adult and larvae), and blackhead. 14.5 grams per ton of feed, to be fed as sole ration for 6 days. No slaughter withdrawal.
Zoo and Wildlife Animals:
Bighorn Sheep - for lungworms; 10 mg per kg of body weight per day, times 3 days of treatment.
Feral Swine - for kidney worms, roundworms and nodular worms; 3 mg per kg of body weight per day, times 3 days of treatment.
Ruminants (subfamilies antilopinae, hippotraginae and caprinae) - for small stomach worms, thread-necked intestinal worms, barberpole worms and whipworms; 2.5 mg per kg of body weight per day, times 3 days of treatment.
Safe-Guard 0.5% Multi-Species Dewormer Pellets
Safe-Guard
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
Intervet Inc.2 GIRALDA FARMS, MADISON, NJ, 07940
Customer Service: 800-521-5767 Order Desk: 800-648-2118 Technical Service (Companion Animal): 800-224-5318 Technical Service (Livestock): 800-211-3573 Fax: 973-937-5557 Website: www.merck-animal-health-usa.com THIS SERVICE AND DATA ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. DVMetrics assumes no liability, and each user assumes full risk, responsibility, and liability, related to its use of the DVMetrics service and data. See the Terms of Use for further details. SAFE-GUARD®
Intervet/Merck Animal Health
(fenbendazole)
Medicated Dewormer
for Beef & Dairy Cattle
0.5% (fenbendazole) Alfalfa-Based Pellets
ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT
fenbendazole
0.5% (2.27 g/lb)
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein
(min.) 15%
Crude Fat
(min.) 1%
Crude Fiber
(max.) 30%
Moisture Content
(max.) 13%
Ash Content
(max.) 15%
INERT INGREDIENTS
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Roughage Products, Calcium Carbonate, Mineral Oil.
CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL OF PARASITISM.
CATTLE: Dairy and beef cattle
For the removal and control of: Lungworms: (Dictyocaulus viviparus). Stomach worms: Barberpole worms (Haemonchus contortus), brown stomach worms (Ostertagia ostertagi), small stomach worms (Trichostrongylus axei). Intestinal worms: Hookworms (Bunostomum phlebotomum), thread-necked intestinal worms (Nematodirus helvetianus), small intestinal worms (Cooperia punctata & C. oncophora), Bankrupt worms (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular worms (Oesophagostomum radiatum).
DAIRY AND BEEF CATTLE DOSAGE
5 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight in a one (1) day treatment (2.27 mg fenbendazole per pound of body weight).
Examples of Feeding Rates for Safe-Guard® 0.5% (fenbendazole) Alfalfa-Based Pellets for Cattle
Body Weight (lbs)
Safe-Guard® 0.5% Pellets
200
0.2 lbs
500
0.5 lbs
1000
1.0 lbs
Feed for one (1) day. No prior withdrawal of feed or water necessary. When feed containing Safe-Guard® has been fed for 1 day according to the above rates, a total intake of 2.27 mg fenbendazole per pound of body weight is assured.
Under conditions of continued exposure to parasites, retreatment may be needed after 4-6 weeks.
Residue Warning: Cattle must not be slaughtered within 13 days following last treatment. For dairy cattle, there is no milk withdrawal period.
WARNING: KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Distributed by: Intervet Inc., Millsboro, DE 19966
NET WEIGHT
10 LBS (4.54 KG)
580215-A
CPN: 1047470.3