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Incident Report Number: 2024-0466
Registrant Reference Number: CAN-ZZELANCO-CA2023_002641
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Elanco
Address: 1919 Minnesota Court, Suite 401
City: Mississauga
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L5N 0C9
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
PMRA Registration No. 29777 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: K9 Advantix II Small Dog
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Medical Professional
Dog / Chien
Crossbred Maltese/ Chihuahua
1
Female
8
4.3
kg
Skin
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
Yes
4
Day(s) / Jour(s)
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On 31 Oct 2023, the 8 year old, 4.3 kg, spayed female, crossbred Chihuahua/ Maltese dog, with a history of weight loss over the last 3 years, polyuria, polydipsia, periodontal disease, and having had a topical reaction following application of a topical product purchased in a pet store on an unknown date, was very lethargic and did not eat. The owner force fed egg and baby formula which the dog vomited sometime after administration. As the dog's appetite did not improve over the next hours, the pet owner took the dog to an emergency clinic for examination. The result of the examination was unremarkable and the owner was instructed to go to her veterinarian for blood work and additional diagnostics. On 2 Nov 2023, the attending veterinarian examined the dog which now had developed soft stool (diarrhea). The physical exam was unremarkable except for severe periodontal disease, which was known to be pre-existing, and some weight loss compared to previous records dated 2017. A SNAP 4DX test was performed and was negative for all components: heartworm, erlichiosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. A leptospirosis in- clinic test was also negative. Blood work results revealed the following: decreased hematocrit (anemia), elevated urea (40.6 mmol; 9.6 mmol max), elevated creatinine (426 umol; 159 umol max), elevated phosphorus (3.2 mmol; 2.2 mmol max), elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (135 U/L; max 125 U/L) and elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (1440 U/L; max 212 U/L) (elevated liver enzymes). The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with renal insufficiency. Urinalysis was performed from a free catch urine sample. The results were considered normal. On 3 Nov 2023, an abdominal ultrasound was done and the result was unremarkable. The patient was maintained on intravenous fluids over the next 4 days. On 6 Nov 2023, the kidney and liver values were back to normal. Complete blood work was not rechecked. The dog's appetite was not completely back to normal but this was considered to be linked to being away from home. All other clinical signs had resolved. The patient was sent home. Complete blood work recheck was planned around 9 Nov 2023. On 3 Nov 2023, an abdominal ultrasound was done at a referral clinic. The results indicated slight changes which in light of the laboratory renal values could indicate a renal injury or a normal change considering the age of the patient. The intestinal mucosa was suggestive of lymphangiectasia (abnormal ultrasound findings). On 9 Nov 2023, recheck blood work was done indicating that the creatinine value was normal and the BUN remained slightly elevated at 9.8 mmol/L (high normal 9.6 mmol/L). The ALT had increased since the initial blood work was done: 522.0 U/L (max: 125 U/L). The ALP had gone down to 679 U/L (212 U/L) but remained elevated. The potassium was lower than normal at 3.0 mmol/L (low normal 3.5 mmol/L). The dog was started on treatment with S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and a recheck was planned within one month. On 13 Nov 2023, a conversation with the attending veterinarian indicated that the patient was doing well clinically. The anemia had resolved and the patient was doing well clinically and had a good appetite. On 11 Dec 2023, all blood and biochemistry values were back to normal. The patient's recovery was therefore confirmed on that date.
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