Deworming is our specialty.
Clean your herd and pastures with proven parasite management
Effective deworming is critical to herd health and profitability. SAFE-GUARD (fenbendazole) from Merck Animal Health goes straight to the gut to kill parasites where they live and deliver the industry-leading deworming performance producers have relied on for over 40 years. With a variety of product formulations available, SAFE-GUARD will fit your operation’s needs.
Leading Efficacy
A 98.7%1 efficacy rate across formulations
Fast Acting
One day vs. 7-14 days for competing dewormers.2
Flexible Formulations
Administer chute-side or use a feed formulation
Added Pounds
Shown to increase weaning weight by 28.9 lbs. per head.2
Find a SAFE-GUARD formulation fit for your operation
SAFE-GUARD®
Suspension 10%
SAFE-GUARD®
Paste 10%
SAFE-GUARD®
0.5% Pellets
SAFE-GUARD®
0.5% Top Dress Pellet
Panacur®
SAFE-GUARD®
ENPROAL®
Molasses Block
SAFE-GUARD®
20% Protein Block
SAFE-GUARD®
1.96% Flake Meal
SAFE-GUARD®
1.96% Flake Pellets
SAFE-GUARD®
20% Dewormer Cubes
Break parasite life cycles with the SAFE-GUARD Program
95% of parasites are found in the pasture3 and continue their cycle of infection when ingested during grazing. Following the SAFE-GUARD Program in the spring, summer and fall effectively kills parasites and disrupts the shedding cycle.
Zero in on your deworming schedule with the SAFE-GUARD scheduling tool
Straight to the gut:
the fenbendazole difference
SAFE-GUARD is the only dewormer on the market using fenbendazole as its active ingredient. Fenbendazole is a unique molecule known for its broad-spectrum, fast-acting ability to kill parasites.
Unlike pour-ons and injectables, the oral administration of SAFE-GUARD takes it right to the gut to fight parasites where they live.
As a member of the benzimidazole class, SAFE-GUARD remains powerful while resistance grows against endectocides, like Ivermectin and Doramectin.
Find the right dose for your herd
Take the fight to the pasture
Deworming in the summer or during grazing doesn’t have to be labor and stress intensive. SAFE-GUARD feed formulations save you time and labor costs by adding a chute-free deworming option.
SAFE-GUARD feed formulations include options your herd is already used to, like block, pellets and cubes.
Feed formulations demonstrate the same leading efficacy rates as other SAFE-GUARD product options.
See the benefits of feed
Add pounds, add SAFE-GUARD
Strategic deworming with the SAFE-GUARD Program unlocks performance advantages for cows, calves and stocker animals.
Stockers
For stocker cattle, strategic deworming with SAFE-GUARD added 36.8 lbs. of weight gain.4
Calves
Studies indicate an added 28.9 lbs. to weaning weights on calves strategically dewormed with SAFE-GUARD.5
Reproduction
Strategic deworming with SAFE-GUARD improved conception rates by an average of 10%.6
There’s clean, then there’s SAFE-GUARD clean
All SAFE-GUARD products surpass the 90% parasite reduction threshold7 required for successful deworming. Unlike injectable and pour-on competitors, it’s easy to see SAFE-GUARD is the most effective option.1
Deworming backed by results
Proving success with FECRT testing
No matter your cattle deworming schedule, a fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) helps measure how well your program is working. In this video, you’ll see a step-by-step guide to conducting an accurate FECRT, learn why it matters and understand what your results reveal.
Real stories. Real results.
Hear why producers and veterinarians across the country rely on SAFE-GUARD.
Clean your herd and pastures with the deworming performance that ONLY comes from SAFE-GUARD.
Important Safety Information
Do no use in beef calves less than 2 months old, dairy calves and veal calves. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Additionally, the following meat withdrawal and milk discard times apply:
Safe-Guard Paste: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 8 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 96 hours.
Safe-Guard Suspension: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 8 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 48 hours.
Safe-Guard EnProAl Type C Medicated Block: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 11 days. For use in beef cattle only.
Safe-Guard 20% Protein Type C Medicated Block: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 16 days. For use in beef cattle only.
Safe-Guard Type A and other medicated feed products (pellets, cubes, free-choice mineral, or free-choice liquid): Cattle must not be slaughtered for 13 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 60 hours.
References
- Merck Animal Health National FECRT Database.
- Data on file, Merck Animal Health.
- Herd, R. Strategies for Nematode Control in Cattle. Modern Veterinary Practice, 1985.
- Safe-Guard Cattle Beef Detailer April 2023 U.S., US-SFG-190900009. Reference: Smith RA, et al. Pasture deworming and (or) subsequent feedlot deworming with fenbendazole: effects on grazing performance and carcass traits of yearling steers. Bov Pract. 2000;34:104-114.
- Safe-Guard Concomitant Deworming Tech Bulletin October 2023 U.S.
- Safe-Guard Cattle Beef Detailer April 2023 U.S., US-SFG-190900009.
- Coles, et. al. WAAVP methods for the detection of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of veterinary importance.
