New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-7008
Registrant Reference Number: 170149194
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: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. 26494 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Powerspot Flea And Tick Control For Dogs Under 14 kg (30 lbs)
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Shetland Sheepdog
1
Female
12.0
15.0
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 the night of August 27, 2017 or the early morning hours of August 28, 2017 the dog developed pruritus. On the morning of August 28, 2017 the dog developed hair loss (alopecia). The hair loss was from the base of the dog's skull down to the middle of the dog's back, about a few centimeters wide. The owner then contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated that permethrins and pyrethroids can cause a tingling sensation to the skin, as well as redness, dermal irritation, and pruritus and that occasionally animals will develop sores or scabs, and alopecia secondary to scratching or biting the application site. The APSS veterinarian also stated that some animals are more sensitive to the ingredients than others. The APSS veterinarian further stated that signs often resolve after bathing and with topical applications of vitamin E and cool compresses, but may take up to 24-72 hours. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that s-methoprene is an insect growth regulator (IGR) and that the primary concerns from topical administration are for mild dermal irritation and redness, usually from the carriers. The APSS technician recommended the owner bathe the dog (with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD), cool rinse), apply a cold compress (at the application site), apply vitamin E (at the application site), monitor at home, take the animal to a veterinarian (if open wounds develop), and to call back with questions.
Minor
Signs were expected to be mild and self-limiting.