Can you use safeguard to worm a cat?
What is fenbendazole? Fenbendazole (brand names Panacur®, Safe-Guard®) is a medication used to treat a variety of parasites (e.g., roundworms, hookworms, lungworm, whipworm, and certain types of tapeworms) in dogs. Its use in cats for the treatment of parasites is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.
Is safeguard a good wormer for goats?
Parasite infections of goats can lead to improper digestion, reduced feed intake, weight loss, anemia and even death. Safe-Guard® Dewormer for Goats is an oral dewormer that provides effective treatment and control of the following internal parasites of goats: Barberpole worms (Haemonchus contortus)
Can you give safeguard goat wormer to cats?
Panacur/Safeguard comes in liquid or granules. Panacur does not carry a house cat label but does carry exotic cat label. It is good for the cat that will eat canned food. Top dress the granules on canned food three days in a row, and they will eat it up.
How often do goats need to be wormed?
Deworm every 4-6 weeks through September. Change to clean pasture at each deworming. Trim feet.
What does fenbendazole treat in cats?
Fenbendazole (Panacur) is effective against roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and Giardia. It is safe in pregnant and young animals. It is relatively expensive compared to other dewormers, but is one of our best treatment options for Giardia.
What home remedy can I use to deworm my cat?
6 Natural Ways to Treat and Prevent Worms
- Pumpkin Seeds. Pumpkin seeds are an extremely effective deworming agent because they contain an amino acid called cucurbitacin.
- Carrots.
- Coconut.
- Apple Cider Vinegar.
- Turmeric.
- Chamomile.
What does safeguard treat in goats?
stomach worms
Safe-Guard Suspension 10% is used to remove and control stomach worms in goats. Also helps to control lungworms, stomach worms and intestinal worms in beef and dairy cattle.
How much safeguard should I give my goat?
Administer orally. The recommended dose of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) is achieved when 2.3 mL of the drug are given for each 100 lb body weight. Under conditions of continued exposure to parasites, retreatment may be needed after 4 to 6 weeks. Store at or below 25°C (77°F).
At what age do you deworm goats?
about eight weeks
Because goats are susceptible to several types of internal parasites throughout their life, optimal conditions suggest a worming regiment that begins when goats are about eight weeks of age and continues throughout all stages of life.
Can you give fenbendazole to cats?
Conclusions and clinical relevance: Fenbendazole administered to healthy cats at a dosage 5 times the dosage and 3 times the duration approved for use in dogs and wild felids did not cause any acute or subacute adverse reactions or pathologic changes. Results suggest that cats may be safely treated with fenbendazole.
Is fenbendazole safe for human consumption?
Fenbendazole seems to be well tolerated in humans after oral exposure (single oral dose up to 2,000 mg/per person; 500 mg/per person for 10 consecutive days); however observations in humans are limited. Fenbendazole is of low acute toxicity after oral exposure.
Can you overdose a goat on safeguard?
Look on the side of the tube at the recommended dosage and figure out how much you would give to the weight of your goats, then give 2 to 3 times that amount for a goat. It is very hard to overdose with a wormer.
What does SafeGuard treat in goats?
Can you overdose a goat on SafeGuard?
What worms does safeguard kill in goats?
Safeguard Goat Dewormer Suspension 10% (100 mg/mL) has Fenbendazole as its active ingredient and can also be used to worm dogs. It is useful against the most common canine intestinal worms including whipworms, hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms. It is even effective at fighting giardia.