Active Ingredient

Fenbendazole.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Safe-Guard® AquaSol must be administered orally to chickens via the drinking water at a daily dose of 1 mg/kg BW (0.454 mg/lb) for 5 consecutive days. The medicated water must be prepared daily prior to each administration. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

GENERAL MIXING DIRECTIONS

• Step 1: Determine the estimated total weight of the entire group of chickens to be treated. One 3 mL vial of Safe-Guard® Aquasol will treat a flock with a total body weight of up to 264 lbs for 5 consecutive days.The 3 mL presentation of Safe-Guard® AquaSol should NOT be used for flocks with a total body weight of less than 22 lbs because accurate doses cannot be measured for these flocks.
• Step 2: Consult the table on the label to determine the volume of water required to prepare the medicated water based on flock weight.Use a clean mixing container appropriate for the daily volume of water, fill with the required amount of water, and set aside.
• Step 3: Consult the table below to determine the amount of Safe-Guard® AquaSol needed and prepare your medicated water following the mixing instructions below the table on the label.The table on the label provides information for one day. The total treatment period is five consecutive days.
  • A. Agitate the vial containing Safe-Guard® AquaSol (fenbendazole oral suspension) for approximately 10 seconds.
  • B. Attach the provided syringe to the vial cap while keeping the container upright. Use only the syringe supplied by Merck Animal Health for the preparation of the medicated water.
  • C. Leave the syringe attached to the vial and turn both upside down. Hold the syringe and vial firmly in one hand. With your free hand, pull the plunger to withdraw the correct amount of Safe-Guard® AquaSol into the syringe. Before you remove the syringe out of the vial, check the syringe for air bubbles. If there are air bubbles in the syringe, proceed to Step d. If there are no air bubbles in the syringe, proceed to Step E.
  • D. If bubbles are in the syringe, hold the syringe and vial upside down and tap the side of the syringe until the bubbles float to the top. Push the bubbles out with the plunger back into the vial. If needed, draw more Safe-Guard® AquaSol until you have the correct dose. Confirm that there are no air bubbles in the syringe before proceeding to Step E.
  • E. Detach the syringe from the cap and fully dispense its contents into the mixing container that contains the measured volume of drinking water. Do not submerge or allow the syringe to come in contact with the water. Mix well by stirring until the medicated water appears uniformly hazy.
• Each treatment day, empty all the flocks’ waterers before adding the medicated water. Provide this medicated water to your birds first thing in the morning, when it is peak of consumption. If you have more than one waterer, distribute the total volume of medicated water in equal parts among the waterers. During treatment, all birds must have unrestricted access to the medicated water, and no access to other sources of water. After complete consumption of the medicated water, the animals should have access to non-medicated drinking water ad libitum. Ensure that the total amount of medicated water offered is consumed.