1] Name of the Veterinary Medicinal Product

Kelp Seaweed

Sugar coated tablets

2] Qualitative and Quantitative Composition

Active substance: Each tablet contains;

Fucus (Powdered) 150mg

Fucus Dry Extract (Powdered) 5:1 20mg

Excipients;

Ferric oxide, black (E172) 0.1mg

For full list of excipients, see section 6.1

3] Pharmaceutical form

Coated tablet

Black sugar coated tablet, 8.73mm diameter

4] Clinical particulars

Dogs and cats

4.2 Indications for use

A herbal medicine for the symptomatic relief of poor hair growth, pigmentation and rheumatic pain and an aid in the treatment of obesity in dogs and cats.

Do not use in animals below 5kg in bodyweight

Kelp is rich in iodine and other minerals. Due to the high mineral content it should be given sparingly during hot weather to animals who are prone to over-heating or who have a skin problem

None

Wash hands after use

4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)

01/05/2002 – 31/01/2007

Doses sold: 581,867

Adverse reactions: NIL

4.7 Use during pregnancy and lactation

Normal use, no restrictions

4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

None known

4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route

1 tablet per 5kgs bodyweight daily

Oral administration

4.10 Overdose

No treatment specified

4.11 Withdrawal periods

Not applicable

5] Pharmacological properties

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Not known

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Not known

6] Pharmaceutical particulars

Ferric oxide black (E172)

Maltodextrin

Silica colloidal, anhydrous

Sucrose, compressible

Talc, purified

Magnesium stearate

None known

6.3 Shelf life

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years

6.4 Special precautions for storage

Do not store above 25ºC. Store in a dry place

6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging

White high density polyethylene bottle

White high density polyethylene cap (tamper evident)

Available in bottles of 100, 200 and 500 tablets

Not all pack sizes may be marketed

6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product

Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

7] Marketing authorisation holder

Dorwest Herbs Ltd

Shipton Gorge

Bridport

Dorset

DT6 4LP

England

8] Marketing authorisation number

00866/4018

9] Date of first authorisation or date of renewal of the authorisation

First authorised – 01/09/1992

10] Date of revision of the text

November 2008