The daily dose for Safe-Guard® 4 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 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 guideline.
• 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.
Storage: Store at controlled temperature
68-77˚F (20-25˚C).