🐮 Safeguard Dosage Calculator for Cattle
Calculate the correct fenbendazole (Safeguard) dose for your cattle by live weight and formulation type
| Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) | Std Dose 5 mg/kg (mg) | Liquid mL (100mg/mL) | Tape Dose 7.5 mg/kg (mg) | Granule (g) at 5mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 lbs | 136 kg | 680 mg | 6.8 mL | 1,020 mg | 3.1 g |
| 500 lbs | 227 kg | 1,135 mg | 11.4 mL | 1,703 mg | 5.1 g |
| 700 lbs | 318 kg | 1,588 mg | 15.9 mL | 2,381 mg | 7.1 g |
| 900 lbs | 409 kg | 2,041 mg | 20.4 mL | 3,061 mg | 9.2 g |
| 1,000 lbs | 454 kg | 2,268 mg | 22.7 mL | 3,402 mg | 10.2 g |
| 1,200 lbs | 545 kg | 2,722 mg | 27.2 mL | 4,082 mg | 12.3 g |
| 1,500 lbs | 680 kg | 3,402 mg | 34.0 mL | 5,103 mg | 15.3 g |
| 1,800 lbs | 816 kg | 4,082 mg | 40.8 mL | 6,123 mg | 18.4 g |
| Syringe Mark | Dose (mg fenbendazole) | Approx. Cattle Weight (lbs) | Approx. Cattle Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 1 | 100 mg | ~44 lbs | ~20 kg |
| Mark 2 | 200 mg | ~88 lbs | ~40 kg |
| Mark 5 | 500 mg | ~220 lbs | ~100 kg |
| Mark 10 | 1,000 mg | ~440 lbs | ~200 kg |
| 2 Syringes | 2,000 mg | ~880 lbs | ~400 kg |
| 3 Syringes | 3,000 mg | ~1,320 lbs | ~600 kg |
| Parasite Type | Dose Rate (mg/kg BW) | Treatment Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Roundworms (Nematodes) | 5 mg/kg | Single dose | Most common use |
| Tapeworms (Moniezia sp.) | 7.5 mg/kg | Single dose | Higher dose required |
| Lungworm (Dictyocaulus) | 5 mg/kg | 3 consecutive days | Multi-day course needed |
| Pinworm (Oxyuris) | 5 mg/kg | Single dose | Standard dose effective |
| Hookworm | 5 mg/kg | Single dose | Good efficacy |
| Liver Fluke | Not labeled | N/A | Use flukicide instead |
Safe-Guard is a cattle dewormer that uses the active ingredient fenbendazole. It goes directly to the belly where the worms live and feed. The product comes in various forms, as crumbles, paste and 10% liquid solution, that you give by mouth as a drench
For cattle the advised dose is 2.3 mg each pound of body weight, so 5 mg each kilo. The 10% liquid solution requires 2.3 mL for every 100 pounds of weight. It delivers around 90% reduction of worms and can add avergae 28.9 pounds of weight each head.
Using Safe-Guard to Deworm Cattle
The Safe-Guard Paste comes in a 290 g syringe, that suffices for up to 12,000 pounds of cattle. One syringe gives paste for deworming four 1,000 pound cattle. Every full dose from the gun delivers about 5 g of fenbendazole.
For 500 pound animals you use 11.5 g, or 5 g each 220 pounds of weight.
For the crumble form mix 1 pound of Safe-Guard 0.5% Crumbles with grain and forage for 1,000 pounds of body weight. Like this you reach 2.27 mg fenbendazole each pound. While one-day therapy give 1 pound for 250 pounds of weight, so 1,000 pound cow receives 4 pounds.
Mix only for one day and ensure plenty of pure, fresh water.
Safe-Guard helps against lungworms, stomach worms and intestinal worms in cattle and goats. It attacks particular parasites, for instance adult lungworms, brown stomach worms and barberpole worms. The dose ranges according to the intended parasites.
The 10% solution works for breeding animals, pregnant cows, dairy cattle and weak animals. You do not use the 10 mg/kg dose for dairy cattle. For pre-ruminating calves there is no set wait period.
After Safe-Guard Suspension do not butcher cattle during 8 days. Preserve the product in or under 77°F and protect against freezing.
Thanks to the flexible feed forms of Safe-Guard you do not need to lead cattle through the chute. Like this more easily give an extra dose between therapies, what stops the parasite life cycle and help to keep the cattle free of worms during long time. The product includes use instructions according to weight, also 25-pound bag for the crumbleform.
