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Merck Safe-Guard Dewormer for Beef and Dairy Cattle Paste, 290gm
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Description
Safe-Guard 10% Paste Dewormer for Cattle is an effective broad-spectrum dewormer designed for both beef and dairy cattle. This oral fenbendazole-based paste helps remove and control key internal parasites that affect the health, weight gain, and productivity of livestock.
Targeted Parasites Controlled:
- Lungworms
- Stomach worms (adults and fourth-stage larvae)
- Brown stomach worm (Ostertagia ostertagi)
- Intestinal worms (adults and fourth-stage larvae)
- Hookworms
- Thread-necked intestinal worms
- Small intestinal worms
- Bankrupt worms
- Nodular worms
Note: This product cannot be shipped to California addresses.
Safe-Guard Equine Dewormer Paste is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
Ingredients
Ingredients – Safe‑Guard Paste 10%
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Fenbendazole (Active) | 100 mg/g (10% w/w) |
| Inactive Ingredients | Carbomer homopolymer type B, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, sodium hydroxide, water, methylparaben, propylparaben, artificial apple‑cinnamon flavoring. |
Directions
Horses: Administer Safe-Guard (Fenbendazole) Paste 10% orally at a dosage rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) of body weight for effective control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. Each plunger mark treats 250 lbs.
- Foals and Weanlings (under 18 months): Use a dose of 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg). Two plunger marks treat 250 lbs. body weight.
- Encysted Cyathostomes & Strongylus vulgaris larvae: Administer 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days. Use two plunger marks per 250 lbs. of body weight per day.
Note: See precautionary section for retreatment recommendations.
Dosage for Cattle:
Beef and Dairy Cattle: Administer orally at 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg), which equals 11.5 g of Safe-Guard Paste for each 500 lb (227 kg) of body weight. In areas with continuous parasite exposure, consider retreatment every 4 to 6 weeks.
Residue Warnings:
- Cattle must not be slaughtered within 8 days of the last treatment.
- Do not use in calves intended for veal—withdrawal period not established for pre-ruminating calves.
- Milk discard time in dairy cattle is zero hours.
Directions for Use:
- Determine the weight of the animal.
- Remove the syringe tip cap.
- Rotate the dial ring so that the ring edge closest to the tip aligns with zero.
- Fully depress the plunger to expel the initial dose and discard it.
- Each plunger mark = 5 mg/kg for 250 lbs. Adjust ring accordingly (one mark per 250 lbs.).
Caution:
If using Safe-Guard Paste 10% in conjunction with trichlorfon, follow all usage instructions and warnings provided by the trichlorfon manufacturer.
Warning:
Horses: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.
