New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-0162
Registrant Reference Number: 160153522
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International
Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G5L3
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: UNKNOWN
PMRA Registration No. 26493 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: Zodiac Spot On For Dogs
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
4.0
14.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On October 13, 2016 the cat developed symptoms. On October 14, 2016 the owner called the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) and noted she had only wiped the cat's fur with a cloth. The APSS veterinarian stated concentrated permethrins and pyrethroids in cats can be highly toxic. The APSS veterinarian also stated risks are for ataxia, tremors, agitation, facial and ear twitching, seizures, hyperthermia, and potentially death if untreated. The APSS veterinarian additionally stated with prompt treatment, prognosis is good, and signs may persist for 24-72 hours. The APSS veterinarian finally stated with the time frame and the volume, I am really surprised that this cat is not more symptomatic and that signs took so long to develop. The APSS technician recommended monitoring the cat at home for central nervous system signs, bathing the cat (right now at home with liquid dishwashing detergent (LDWD) but we may not be able to remove much of the product), providing thermoregulation (keep the cat warm after bath), taking the cat to the veterinarian (if signs do not improve or worsen), and calling back with questions.
Moderate
Off label use, inappropriately used dog product on cat.