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Incident Report Number: 2008-4155
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case 1-16543008
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Company
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: NORTH CAROLINA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-79
Product Name: UltraGuard Flea and Tick Powder for Dogs
Dust
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
13
14
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Persisted until death
Yes
Yes
2
Day(s) / Jour(s)
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-16543008: The reporter called on 08/19/2008 to report the accidental exposure of a 13 year-old cat to a topical flea and tick powder intended for canines containing the active ingredient Tetrachlorvinphos on 08/15/2008. Immediately after product application the reporter realized her mistake and thoroughly washed the cat in an oatmeal shampoo for pets. The cat was asymptomatic and the caller contacted her veterinarian who advised that the cat be brought into the clinic for treatment and observation. The cat did not develop symptoms while at the veterinary clinic overnight and at the time of the report the caller was unsure whether the cat had received IV fluids. The cat was discharged from the veterinary clinic on 08/16/2008 with oral antibiotics. The cat remained asymptomatic until 08/17/2008 when the cat developed respiratory distress and was taken to the veterinary college for treatment. A thoracic radiograph showed pneumonia and pulmonary edema. The cat developed congestive heart failure later in the day on 08/17/2008 and was treated with IV fluids and oxygen. The cat went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated twice before arresting a third time and dying. The treating DVM at the veterinary college advised the reporter that the product was unrelated to the cat¿s signs and death. The caller was advised on 08/18/2008 that the product¿s active ingredient could be expected to cause signs related to salivation, lacrimation, urination, diarrhea, and vomiting if it had not been washed off the cat. The signs seen on 08/17/2008 were not consistent with product exposure. A recommendation was made to speak with her primary DVM and the treating DVM at the veterinary college to get further information about the actual diagnosis.
Death