Merck Safe-Guard Dewormer for Beef and Dairy Cattle Paste, 290gm

Dosage:

Horse: Safe-Guard® Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb. (5 mg/kg) for the control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. Each mark on the plunger rod corresponds to a dose of 5 mg/kg (2.3 mg/lb.) for 250 lbs. body weight.

For foals and weanlings (less than 18 months of age) where ascarids are a common problem, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb. (10 mg/kg) or two marks will deworm a 250 lb. horse.

For control of encysted early 3rd stage (hypobiotic), late 3rd stage and 4th stage cyathostome larvae and 4th stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb. (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days; administer two marks for each 250 lbs. body weight per day.

Horse: SEE PRECAUTIONS FOR RETREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Residue Warning:

Cattle must not be slaughtered within 8 days following last treatment. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. In dairy cattle, the milk discard time is zero hours.

Beef and Dairy Cattle: Safe-Guard® Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb. (5 mg/kg) or 11.5 g Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) Paste for 500 lb. body weight (227 kg). Under conditions of continuous exposure to parasites, retreatment may be needed after 4 - 6 weeks.

Direction For Use:

• Determine the weight of the animal.
• Remove syringe tip.
• Turn the dial ring until the edge of the ring nearest the tip lines up with zero.
• Fully depress plunger and discard expelled paste. Syringe is ready for dosing.
• Each mark on the plunger rod corresponds to a dose of 5 mg/kg (2.3 mg/lb.) for 250 lbs. body weight. Dial the ring edge nearest the tip back by one mark for each 250 lbs. body weight (do not underdose).

Caution:

When using Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) Paste 10% concomitantly with trichlorfon, refer to the manufacturer‘s labels for use and cautions for trichlorfon.

Warning:

Horse: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.