1. WHEN SHOULD I DEWORM MY DOG?

a) Deworming puppies
After weaning, your deworm your puppy at 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age.

b) Worming pregnant dogs
If you breed your dog, she should be dewormed just before breeding, and again before whelping. Treat her again 2, 4 and 6 weeks after whelping to help prevent the transmission of parasites to her puppies.

c) Newly acquired dogs
Any new dog you acquire should be dewormed immediately. Repeat the treatment after two weeks.

d) Adult dogs
Deworm your adult dog at least twice a year. Although it’s true that dog intestinal parasites are less of a problem in adults than in puppies, dogs of all ages can be infected. Older dogs that are allowed to spend time outside run a greater risk of becoming infected.

Many adult dogs show no signs of infection, which makes it all the more important to make sure that you deworm your dog on a regular basis.

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2. WHAT DOSE SHOULD I GIVE MY PUPPY WHO WEIGHS LESS THAN 10 LB?

If your puppy is 6 weeks of age or older, and weighs less than 5 lb, divide a 1.0 gram packet of Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Canine Dewormer evenly into two halves, and give your puppy ½ packet daily for three consecutive days.

If your puppy weighs between 5 and 10 lb, you can safely give your puppy the entire contents of the 1.0 gram packet, once a day for three consecutive days.

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3. HOW DO I CALCULATE THE DOSE OF SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER REQUIRED FOR MY 52-LB DOG?

If your dog's weight happens to be between the weights shown on the chart available on the package (see below), you can safely give the dose recommended for the next size up. More info on dosage.

For example, if your dog weighs 52 pounds, you can give one 2-gram and one 4-gram packet (for a total of two packets, or 6 grams) of Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer once a day, for three consecutive days.

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4. WHY DO I HAVE TO USE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER THREE DAYS IN A ROW?

Because of the life cycle of whipworms in dogs, Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer must be used three days in a row to effectively destroy this canine parasite.

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5. ARE THERE ANY POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Safe-Guard has been shown to be very safe and can be used in all breeds. It can also be given to young puppies (6 weeks of age and up), or when worming pregnant dogs, as well as older dogs and dogs taking other medication.

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6. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ADMINISTER SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Simply pour the granules directly on your dog’s regular food. Then, just make sure that your dog eats all the medicated food.

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7. HOW CAN I GET MY DOG TO TAKE THE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER GRANULES IF I FEED HIM DRY FOOD?

If you feed your dog dry food, you can moisten the kibbles with water to soften them before adding the granules.

It’s a good idea to mix the granules with a small amount of food and offer it to your dog before feeding the rest of the meal. This is especially important if you leave your dog’s food out all day for him to nibble on.

We don’t recommend changing your dog’s food to something richer (like canned food) for the purpose of administering the granules. Such a change could upset his stomach and/or intestinal tract.

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8. I USUALLY SERVE MY DOG’S FOOD WARM. CAN I MICROWAVE MY DOG’S FOOD WITH THE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER GRANULES ON IT?

Microwaving could damage the granules and make the Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer ineffective. Microwaving is not recommended.

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9. CAN SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER BE MIXED WITH WATER AND GIVEN THIS WAY?

We don’t recommend administering Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer in water. The best way to administer the dog wormer is to pour the granules directly on your dog’s regular food.

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10. WHAT DOG INTESTINAL WORMS DOES SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER KILL?

Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer eliminates roundworms (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala), whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) and one of the two types of tapeworms that affect dogs (Taenia pisiformis).

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11. I’M ALREADY GIVING MY DOG A HEARTWORM PREVENTION PRODUCT. SHOULD I STILL DEWORM MY DOG WITH SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Heartgard® and Interceptor® heartworm prevention products provide excellent protection against heartworm disease. However, these types of products are not necessarily effective against all types of canine intestinal worms.

You should therefore take additional precautions to protect your dog against these parasites.

Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer helps to control and eliminate the major types of dog intestinal worms that affect dogs. Since it has no known drug interactions, it’s an ideal complement to heartworm prevention products – and an excellent choice for more complete protection.

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12. WILL I SEE DEAD WORMS IN MY DOG’S FECES AFTER ADMINISTERING SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer kills adult worms in your dog’s intestinal tract.

Depending on how heavily infested your dog was, you might see dead worms in his feces – in some cases, on more than one occasion.

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13. HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN MY DOG NEEDS DEWORMING AGAIN?

It is critical that you repeat the dog wormer treatment at least every six months.

Need a friendly reminder? Let us remember for you!

Just sign up for our free reminder service and we’ll notify you when it’s time to Safe-Guard your dog again, in six months.

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14. IS THERE A PEAK SEASON FOR DOG INTESTINAL PARASITE INFECTIONS?

Both puppies and adult dogs should be protected against dog intestinal worms year round.

That being said, adult dogs are more commonly exposed to parasites in the spring, summer and fall, depending on the part of the country in which you live.

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15. WHY DOES MY DOG STILL HAVE WORMS AFTER USING SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Since Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer kills adult worms in the intestinal tract, it is normal to see dead worms in your dog’s stools after treatment.

However, if you see worms that resemble little grains of rice, your dog may be infected with Dipillydium caninum, a tapeworm that is transmitted by fleas and that is not killed by Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer.

If that’s the case, we strongly recommend that you consult your veterinarian, who can help you eliminate this parasite.

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16. CAN I GIVE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER TO MY DOG IF HE HAS DIARRHEA?

If your dog has diarrhea but is otherwise healthy and has a normal appetite, you can give him Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer.

If your dog is vomiting, consult your veterinarian first. Wait until the problem has been resolved before administering Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer to your dog.

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17. SHOULD I CONTINUE THE TREATMENT IF MY DOG VOMITS AFTER THE FIRST DOSE?

If you changed your dog’s diet to richer food (for example from dry to canned food) in order to feed him the granules, that alone may have been enough to upset his stomach and/or intestinal tract – which is why we recommend adding Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer to your dog’s regular food.

However, if you fed your dog the granules with his regular food, he may be among the very small percentage (approximately 1%) of dogs who experience vomiting after dog wormer treatment. In that case, we recommend that you consult your veterinarian before administering another dose of Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer.

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18. WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER OVER OTHER PRODUCTS?

Broad-spectrum Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer safely and effectively eliminates and controls the major types of dog intestinal worms.

You can see for yourself how Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer compares to other canine deworming products, and is therefore, the best dog wormer available in stores.

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19. IS IT TRUE THAT INTESTINAL PARASITES IN DOGS ARE A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM?

Studies have shown that dogs, and especially puppies, are a primary risk for disease in humans.

This transmission of infection from animals to humans is called “zoonosis.”

Dogs infected with intestinal parasites shed worm eggs and larvae in their feces. Through contact with these eggs and larvae, humans can become infected with roundworms, hookworms and other parasites. Because of their play habits, children are at particular risk of infection.

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20. CAN I USE SAFE-GUARD PASTE FOR HORSES OR SAFE-GUARD SUSPENSION FOR CATTLE TO TREAT MY DOG?

We do not recommend that you treat your dog with Safe-Guard formulations for large animals. These formulations are not labeled for use in dogs.

Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer is conveniently pre-packaged to ensure accurate dosing in dogs.

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21. CAN I GIVE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER TO MY CAT?

No. Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer is only labeled for use in dogs.

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22. CAN I USE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE MARKED ON THE PACKAGING?

We do not recommend using Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer after its expiry date. There is no data to support the effectiveness of the product after that date.

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23. WHERE CAN I PURCHASE SAFE-GUARD CANINE DEWORMER?

Safe-Guard Canine Dewormer is conveniently available in stores. To find a dealer near you, please consult the "Retailers" page on this Website.

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24. HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT DEWORMING MY DOG?

Visit the "Canine Parasites" page on this Website to find out more about how to eliminate and prevent intestinal parasites in your dog.

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