Golden Hoof 100% w/w Powder for Cutaneous Solution

Composition

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1

6.1 List of excipients

Nil.

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Pharmaceutical form

Powder for cutaneous solution.

Small monoclinic or rhombic crystals for dissolution in water and subsequent topical application.

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Pharmacological properties

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Zinc sulphate has antiseptic properties without the irritancy of some other metallic compounds. It is also believed to harden the hoof.

ATC Vet Code: QD51

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Not Applicable

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Target species

Sheep

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Indications

For the control and healing of footrot and footscald in sheep.

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Dosage

The product should be mixed with water to provide a 10% (w/v) solution for topical application as a footbath (1kg powder / 10 litres in water). The volume of water required to provide sufficient depth to allow complete immersion of the feet should be determined and the corresponding quantity of the product used.

All animals in a group should be treated.

Badly infected feet should be sparingly and carefully pared to expose infected tissue before footbathing. Paring equipment should be disinfected between each animal being treated.

For maintenance treatment at times of high risk and for the treatment of footscald sheep should stand in the footbath solution for a minimum of 2 minutes.

For the treatment of footrot separate out infected animals and stand in the solution for up to 30 minutes.

Animals should be allowed sufficient time (minimum of 15 minutes) for drying, on concrete or grating, before returning to grass (preferably rested from sheep for at least two weeks)

Repeat treatment at 7 day intervals to bring the infection under control (minimum of three weeks) and thereafter at 1 – 2 weeks intervals during period when infection is likely to spread.

If treatment with the product should fail, then it is advisable to reconsider the cause of the condition, especially if Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis could be a complicating factor.

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Contraindications

None.

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Adverse reactions

None known.

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Warnings

i. Special precautions for use in animals

For external use only.

Drinking water should be made available in order to prevent animals from drinking the solution in cases of extreme thirst.

ii. Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals

Wash hands and exposed skin before meals and after work.

Wash splashes from the eyes immediately with clean water.

Wear Wellington boots and rubber gloves when handling the solid or solution. Prevent access to the bath by children and animals when not being used.

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Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay

No adverse effects from use during pregnancy and lactation.

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Interactions

None known.

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Overdose

Zinc sulphate is poorly absorbed through the skin. Therefore providing drinking water is provided prior to foot bathing to prevent oral intake of the prepared dip, overdose is not applicable.

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Special warnings

Can be dangerous if taken internally in quantity. Although poorly absorbed from the gut, zinc can cause corrosive toxicity in the G-I tract.

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Withdrawal period

Meat: 0 days

Milk: 0 hours

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Incompatibilities

None known.

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Immediate packaging

Low density polyethylene white sacks or low density polyethylene white heat sealed sacks within a white plastic bucket with lid containing 10kg or 20kg. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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Storage

Store in a dry place.

Close the bag securely after use.

Keep in a tightly closed original container.

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Shelf life

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 5 years

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Disposal of unused product

Do not contaminate water including ponds, ditches, ground and surface waters. Should it be necessary to dispose of unused solution, contact your nearest Environment Agency for advice.

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Additional information

Vm 06077/5000

9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION

29 April 1985

10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

December 2025

Approved: 22 December 2025

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Registration holder

Shep Fair Products Ltd

Unit 4

Wonastow Industrial Estate West

Monmouth

NP25 5JA

United Kingdom

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