Animal Health Care Products and Production Aids
- Botanical Compounds and Plant Oils
- Fermentation Products and Extracts
- Homeopathic Medicines
- Miscellaneous Substances
Botanical Compounds and Plant Oils
| Proper Name | Common Name | Parts used/preparation | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | Dried aerial parts | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Aesculus hippocastanum | Hippocastani seeds | Tincture | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Allium sativum | Garlic | May flavor milk of dairy cows, not for use after surgery | |
| Aloe barbadensis | Aloe Vera | Gel made from filleted leaves | For topical use only Can be used internally if aloin free, not for use as a laxative or after surgery |
| Aloe barbadensis, Aloe capensis | Barbados aloe, Cape aloe | Standardized dried extract and preparations thereof | |
| Anethum graveolens | Dill/ Dill seeds | ||
| Angelica archangelica | Angelica | Dried, essential oil of roots | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Arctium lappa, A. minus | Burdock | Dried, standardized extract | For topical use |
| Arnica montana (arnicae flos and arnicae planta tota) | Leopard’s Bane | Whole plant, aerial parts, roots, dried flower heads | For topical use on intact skin only |
| Ascophyllum nodosum | Kelp | Dried, standardized extract | Only for use at feed levels |
| Beeswax | Synthetic beeswax is for topical use only | ||
| Brassica nigra | Mustard | Oil from seed | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Calendula officinalis | Calendula | Standardized extract, tincture, ointment from dried flowers | For topical use only |
| Capsicum annuum | Sweet pepper, cayenne | Dried ripe fruits | |
| Capsicum frutescens | Chilli pepper | ||
| Carlinae acaulis | Carlina | Tincture or standardized extract from roots | For topical use only |
| Carum carvi | Caraway | Dried ripe seeds, essential oil | |
| Cassia angustifolia | Senna oil | Oil from leaves or pods | |
| Centellae asiaticae extractum | Gota kola | Standardized extract from leaves or whole plant | For topical use only Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Chamaemelum nobile | Chamomile, Roman, English | Standardized extract, essential oil | |
| Cimicifuga racemosa rhizome | Black cohosh | Dried rhizome and roots, standardized extracts | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, not for long term use, not for animals with liver disease |
| Cinchonae pubensces | Chinchona bark | Standardized extract | Quinidine concentration in product should not exceed 0.001% |
| Cinnamomi ceylanici | Cinnamon oil | Essential oil from leaves and bark | Bark oil product should not exceed 2% oil concentration, leaf oil product should not exceed 25% oil concentration Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamomum aromaticum | Cassia oil, Chinese | Essential oil, standardized extract from plant, bark from the trunk without the cork | Bark oil product should not exceed 2% oil concentration, leaf oil product should not exceed 25% oil concentration Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Cinnamonum camphora | Camphor | Oil from wood | For topical use only In solid and semi solid preparations, the concentration must not exceed 12.5%. In liquid preparations the concentration must not exceed 2.5% |
| Citri aetheroleum | Lemon peel | Essential oil | Product should not exceed 0.05% lemon oil |
| Citrus sinensis | Orange oil | ||
| Coriandrum sativum | Coriander | Essential oil from herb, fruit | |
| Cucurbitae peponis semen | Pumpkin seed | ||
| Cuminum cyminum | Cumin | Dried, or oil from herb, or seed, fruit | |
| Cupressi sempervirens/officinalis | Cupressi oil | Essential oil from cones or leaves | For topical use only |
| Curcuma longa | Tumeric | Rhizome | Not for use in animals with stomach ulcers |
| Dioscorea villosa | Wild yam | Rhizome, tuber | Not for use in pregnant or milk producing animals |
| Echinacea augustifolia, purpura, pallida | Echinacea | Tinctures, extracts, ointment of rhizomes, dried aerial parts, whole plant | Should not be used more than 10 days |
| Elettaria cardamomum | Cardamon | Dried, extract oil from fruit | |
| Eucalyptus globulus | Eucalyptus oil | Essential oil from twigs and leaves | Preparation should not exceed 25% oil, not for use in horses |
| Eugenia caryophyllus, Sygygium aromaticum | Cloves | Essential oil from leaves and stems, dried flower buds | Preparation should not contain more than 25% oil, not for use in fish as an anesthetic agent |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Meadowsweet | Dried herb, aerial parts | Not for use in milk or egg producing animals Not for use in pregnant animals |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Fennel | Essential oi from seed | |
| Gentianna lutea | Yellow gentian | Dried root, standardized extract | |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | Licorice | Standardized extract from root or stolon | If not deglycyrrhized, not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, hypertensive animals, not for long term use or at high doses |
| Hamamelis virginiana | Witch hazel | Dried, standardized extract | For topical use only |
| Hypericum perforatum | St. John's Wort | Oily extract from flower | For topical use only |
| Illicium verum | Star anise | Standardized extracts of fruit and preparations thereof | Not to be confused with Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) which is toxic |
| Latrix decidua | Larch turpentine | Balsam | For topical use only |
| Laurus nobilis | Bay laurel | Dried, essential oil from dried ripe berries or leaves (not seeds) | Seed oil should not be used |
| Lavandulae angustifolia | Lavender | Essential oil from fresh flowers | For topical use only |
| Lespedeza capitata | Roundheaded Bushclover | Dried, standardized extract from stem | |
| Lini oleum | Linseed oil | For topical use only | |
| Marjorana hortensis | Marjorum | Oil from herb | Product should not exceed 50% oil Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Marrubium vulgare | Horehound, white | Herb, leaves | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals |
| Marsdenia reichenbaachi | Marsdenia reichenbaachi | Standardized extract from bark | |
| Matricaria recutita | German Chamomilla | Dried, standardized extract, oil | |
| Medicago sativa | Alfalfa | Standardized extract, tincture from stem and leaves | For topical use only |
| Melaleuca alternifolia | Tea tree | Essential oil from the leaves | For topical us, product concentration should not exceed 10% |
| Mellisae officinalis | Lemon balm | Dried leaves | |
| Mentha spp | Menthol | Standardized extract from leaves | |
| Menthae arvensis | Mint | Essential oil from flowering tops | Product should be dementholized |
| Menthae piperitae | Peppermint | Essential oil from leaves and twigs | |
| Myroxylon balsamum | Balsam of Peru | Bark exudates, tincture | For topical use only |
| Myristicae fragans | Nutmeg | Essential oil from seeds | For use in new born animals only and product should not exceed 50% oil |
| Nasturtium officinale | Watercress | Aerial parts | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, not for use in animals with gastric ulcers or kidney disease |
| Origanum vulgare | Oregano | Essential oil from leaves | For use as a flavouring in products only |
| Panax quinquefolius, Panax ginseng | Ginseng | Standardized extract from dried root | |
| Petroselinum crispum | Parsley | Dried, essential oil from fruit, seed, herb, root | For use as a flavouring in products only, oil not for use in pregnant animals or animals with kidney disease |
| Peumus boldus | Boldo leaves | Not for animals with liver disease | |
| Picea abies | Spruce tip | Standardized extract from young shoots | For oral use only |
| Pimento dioica | All spice | Dried, essential oil from fruit, shell, leaf | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Pimpinella anisum | Aniseed | Dried ripe fruit, essential oil | Preparation should not contain more than 50% essential oil |
| Quercus rubor | Oak | Dried bark of young branches | Not for pregnant or lactating animals or animals with kidney disease. Not for long term use |
| Quillaia saponaria | Quillaia saponins | Standardized extract from bark | |
| Ramnus frangula | Frangula | Standardized extract from bark | Not for use as a laxative |
| Rheum palmatum | Rhubarb | Standardized extract from peeled and dried root (not leaf) | Not for pregnant or lactating animals Not for use as a laxative |
| Ricini oleum | Castor oil | Oil from seeds (not extract) | For use as an excipient only |
| Rosa canina | Rosehips | Fruit, petals, leaves | |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Rosemary | Essential oil from dried leaves | If used internally: safrole concentration in product should not exceed 0.1% If used externally: safrole concentration in product should not exceed 1% |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Butcher’s Broom | Standardized extract | For topical use only |
| Salvia officinalis | Sage | Essential oil from dried leaves (not alcoholic extracts and tinctures) | Product should not contain more than 4% thujone, tincture should not be used in horses Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Sambucus nigra | Elderberry flowers | Standardized extract from dried flowers (not bark, leaves or unripe berries) | |
| Serenoa repens | Saw palmetto | Dried, standardized extract from fruit | Not for pregnant or lactating animals |
| Sunflower oil | |||
| Sygygium aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllus | Clove | Essential oil from leaves and stems, dried flower buds | Preparation should not contain more than 25% oil, not for use in fish as an anesthetic agent |
| Symphytum officinalis | Comfrey | Tincture of fresh and dried root | For topical use on intact skin only Use not to exceed 10 days |
| Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | Dried, essential oil from leaf, root | Not for use in animals with kidney disease or bile duct obstruction |
| Thymus vulgaris | Thyme | Dried, essential oil of the aerial parts of the flowering plant | Product concentration should not exceed 50% oil |
| Tilia cordata | Linden | Dried flower heads | |
| Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Dried, standardized extract of flowering tops | Not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals |
| Trigonella foenum-graecum | Fenugreek | Tincture, essential oil, standardized extracts form seed | For topical use If used orally not for use in pregnant/milk producing animals, hyperthyroid animals or animals with bleeding tendencies |
| Ulmus fulva | Slippery elm | Dried bark | |
| Urticae dioica | Stinging nettle | Dried plant | |
| Verbascum thapsus | Mullein | Leaves, roots, flowers | For short term use |
| Yucca schidigera | Yucca | Stalk, root | |
| Zingiber officinale | Ginger | Dried, oleoresin, oil of root | Dried root not for pregnant or lactating animals |
Fermentation Products and Extracts
- Bifidobacerium longum
- Brewers dried yeast
- Dehydrated brewers yeast
- Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
- Dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product
- Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
- Dried bifidobacterium fermentation product
- Dried Enterococcus diacetylactis fermentation product
- Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles
- Enteroccous faecium fermentation product
- Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- Lactobacillus fermentation product
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Lactobaciluus casei fermentation product
- Saccharomyces boulardii
- Streptococcus faecium fermentation product
- Yeast culture
- Yeast primary dehydrated
Homeopathic Medicines
Acceptable homeopathic medicines are those manufactured and administered according to a corresponding homeopathic monograph in one of the following Homeopathic Pharmacopoeias:
- Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS);
- Homöopathische Arzneibuch (HAB);
- Pharmacopée française (PhF);
- European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur); or,
- Encyclopedia of Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (EHP)
AND
only when potency is at or above one of the following:
- the OTC (over the counter) limit in the HPUS monograph
- 4D in the HAB monograph
- and 12CH for the remaining Pharmacopoeias if no minimum potency is identified for Aristolochia spp. and Asarum spp.
Note that homeopathic medicines made from radiopharmaceuticals (schedule C of the Food and Drugs Act) and any substances regulated by the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act are not permitted.
Acceptable homeopathic medicines and their potencies as well as references to the pharmacopoeias can be found by typing the remedy into the Natural Health Product database.
Miscellaneous Substances
*Version 1 last amended January 25, 2011
| Proper Name | Common Name | Parts used/preparation | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha lipoic acid | |||
| Boric acids and borates | Not for use in pregnant or lactating animals Product concentration should be less than 5% when used topically on intact skin only |
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| Choline | |||
| Cod liver oil | |||
| Dextrose | |||
| Dolomite | |||
| Humic acids and their sodium salts | |||
| Lactic acid | Topical use only | ||
| Malto dextrin | |||
| Pectin | Not for pregnant or lactating animals | ||
| Pepsin | |||
| Tanninum | |||
| Thioctic acid | |||
| Thymol | |||
| Tragacanth powder | |||
| Vegetable carbon | |||
| Yoghurt |
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