New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-7035
Registrant Reference Number: 170081665
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. 31367 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
Yorkshire Terrier
1
Male
2.0
9.7
lbs
Skin
>8 hrs <= 24 hrs / >8 h <= 24 h
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Shortly after applying the product on May 17, 2017 the dog developed agitation, application site twitching, and a behavior change. An hour later, on May 18, 2017 the dog developed vocalization and restlessness. Later that morning, the dog developed ear twitching. Then the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS technician stated that some animals can be more sensitive to the ingredients and can experience a skin reaction. The APSS technician recommended a bath (with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD), vitamin E (to the application site), monitor at home (for continued or worse signs), referral to the manufacturer, and to call back with questions.
Minor
On May 18, 2017 the owner contacted the APSS because the dog was not improving. The owner bathed the dog, applied vitamin E, and gave 5 milligrams (mg) of cetirzine. The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner bathe again (or repeated warm bath, whichever brings the dog more relief), apply a cold compress, give diphenhydramine (6.25 mg by mouth (PO) 12 hours after the cetirzine), resume therapy (wait a few weeks to use a preventative product), consult with a veterinarian (for recommendations for flea and tick prevention), and to call back with questions.