Uses:
For the treatment and control of:
Tapeworms Taenia pisiformis
Roundworms Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina
Hookworms Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala
Whipworms Trichuris vulpis
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
HUMAN WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Directions for Use:
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.
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Dog Weight lbs
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Pouch Size Daily Dose
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10
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1 gram
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11 to 20
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2 gram
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21 to 30*
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1 gram + 2 gram
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31 to 40
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4 gram
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41 to 50*
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1 gram + 4 gram
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51 to 60*
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2 gram + 4 gram
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61 to 80*
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Two 4 gram
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Over 80*
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* Combine pouches to obtain recommended daily dosage.
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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&rsquos 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.
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.
Storage: Store at controlled room temperature 59-86
