Safe-Guard Suspension 10% (Canada)
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Safe-guard Suspension 10%
This treatment applies to the following species:(fenbendazole 100 mg/mL)
Horse And Cattle Dewormer
DIN: 02113171
Veterinary Use Only
Safe-Guard Suspension 10% Indications
For the treatment of parasitic infections due to the following internal parasites:
Cattle
Lungworm: Adult and 4th larval stages of Dictyocaulus viviparous. Stomach worms: Adult and 4th larval stages of Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia ostertagi, and the adult stage of Trichostrongylus axei. Intestinal worms: Adult and 4th larval stages of Cooperia punctata, C. oncophora, C. pectinata, C. mcmasteri, Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Nematodirus helvetianus, Bunostomum phlebotomum, and Oesophagostomum radiatum.
Horses
Large strongyles: Strongylus vulgaris, S. equinus, S. edentatus and Triodontophorus spp.
Small strongyles: Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp. and Cylicostephanus spp.
Pinworms (Oxyuris equi), and ascarids (Parascaris equorum).*
Safe-Guard Suspension 10% Dosage And Administration
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING
The recommended dose is 5 mg of fenbendazole per kg of body weight.
Administer orally to cattle and horses at the recommended rate of 2.5 mL/50 kg (2.5 mL/110 lb) body weight using a dosing syringe or drenching gun. *Foals under 18 months of age require a dose of 5 mL/50 kg (5 mL/110 lb) for the treatment of ascarid infections.
Animal Weight |
Dosage (ml) |
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(lb) |
(kg) |
cattle / horses |
*ascarids |
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110 |
50 |
2.5 mL |
5 mL |
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220 |
100 |
5 mL |
10 mL |
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1100 |
500 |
25 mL |
50 mL |
The 500 mL format contains 50,000 mg of fenbendazole which is sufficient to treat 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) of animal weight at the 2.5 mL/50 kg dose.
The 3.785 L format contains 400,000 mg of fenbendazole which is sufficient to treat 176,380 lb (80,000 kg) of animal weight at the 2.5 mL/50 kg dose.
Warnings
1. Treated cattle must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 10 days after the latest treatment with Safe-Guard.
2. This drug is not to be administered to horses that are to be slaughtered for use in food.
3. Keep this drug and all drugs out of reach of children.
Storage
Shake well before use. Store at room temperature below 25°C. Protect from freezing.
Intervet Canada Corp., Kirkland Qc, H9h 4m7
1 888 306-0069
™ Trademark of Intervet International B.V., used under license by Intervet Canada Corp.
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Net: |
PRODUCT CODE |
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|
500 mL |
709962 |
031290 LPI570 |
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3.785 L |
098479 |
072949 LPI570 01 |
Nac No.
12081664Intervet Canada Corp.
16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE, KIRKLAND, QC, H9H 4M7
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