Safe-Guard (Fenbendazole 22.2%) Canine Wormer, 4 Grams

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health

(fenbendazole)

Help prevent and eliminate canine intestinal worm infections by regularly deworming your dog with Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) Canine Dewormer.  The active ingredient in Safe-Guard®, fenbendazole, has been shown, in controlled laboratory studies and clinical field trials, to have outstanding efficacy against the major intestinal worms that infect dogs, namely: Tapeworms, Roundworms, Hookworms and Whipworms. 

For dogs only, 6 weeks and older.

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)

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.

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.

Symptoms of intestinal parasites in dogs

Be aware of changes in your dog’s behavior. Learn to recognize signs of canine intestinal parasites:

• worms or small white objects that look like grains of rice in your dog’s stool, fur or quarters; rear end scooting or dragging;
• round belly, low energy, diarrhea and/or vomiting;
• or no sign whatsoever; this is common in adult dogs!

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.

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.

HUMAN WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Storage: Store at controlled room temperature (59-86°F).

Safe-Guard is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc