Forshner's Hoof Packing 89.6 g Ointment is a Health Canada–registered veterinary drug (DIN 02255286) held by Farnam Companies Inc, containing Paraffin. Health Canada lists its status as Marketed (status date 21 Oct 2004). Nexara Health has matched 6 registrations of Paraffin across 1 other regulated market.
Health Canada registration
| DIN | 02255286 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | Forshner's Hoof Packing |
| Active ingredient | Paraffin |
| Strength | 89.6 g |
| Dosage form | Ointment |
| Route | Topical |
| Company | Farnam Companies Inc |
| Status | Marketed — 21 Oct 2004 |
| Class | Veterinary |
| ATC | |
| AHFS | |
| Regulator record | Health Canada DPD entry · Product monograph |
Paraffin registered in other markets
6 registrations of the same molecule in 1 national registry outside Canada. Each row is taken from the regulator's own published list; status is shown as the registry reports it.
| Country | Product | Marketing authorisation holder | Strength | Form | Status | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Iq | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | GE | PBS |
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Regulator price references for Paraffin
Published list or reimbursement prices for Paraffin presentations, in local currency, as at the date each registry last published. These are public reference prices, not Nexara Health quotes; strength and pack differ by row.
| Country | Product | Strength | Pack | Price | Type | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Poly Visc | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 3.58 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 3.58 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 3.58 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 6.86 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 6.86 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 | |
| Australia | Poly Visc | Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g | 6.86 AUD | ex-manufacturer | PBS | 2026-09-08 |
Sourcing through Nexara Health
Nexara Health is a Health Canada–licensed wholesaler (DEL #3-002896) in Winnipeg. Because this DIN is marketed in Canada, supply normally comes through the Canadian channel; where the Canadian presentation is short or discontinued, the registrations above show which regulated markets hold an equivalent that can be imported under the Special Access Programme or for clinical comparator use. Request a quote or read how named-patient and foreign-pack supply works in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Is Forshner's Hoof Packing (DIN 02255286) marketed in Canada?
Yes. Health Canada lists DIN 02255286 as Marketed as of 21 Oct 2004.
Who holds the Canadian licence for this product?
Farnam Companies Inc is the company of record in the Health Canada Drug Product Database.
Is Paraffin registered outside Canada?
Yes — Nexara Health has matched 6 registrations in 1 other market (see the table above).
Where does this data come from?
Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02255286, status date 2004-10-21; national medicine registries: PBS; price sources: PBS. Nexara Health re-checks these sources weekly and shows the last verification date at the top of the page.
Source: Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02255286, status date 2004-10-21; national medicine registries: PBS; price sources: PBS.
Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02255286, status date 2004-10-21; national medicine registries: PBS; price sources: PBS. Last reviewed 2026-09-16. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.