Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2007-8911
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 070082064
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International
Address: 100 Stone Rd. West, Suite 111
City: Guelph
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
04-AUG-07
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: FLORIDA
6. Date incident was first observed.
02-AUG-07
Product Description
7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.
Active(s)
PMRA Registration No.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Bio Spot Spot On Flea And Tick Control For Dogs Puppies Toys And Minis
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3 %
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 45 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.034
Units: oz (fl) / oz (liquide)
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
On August 1, 2007, at 3:00 pm, CDT, the owner applied this product dermally to her puppy as a preventative measure.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
Parson Russel Terrier
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.42
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
10
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
11. List all symptoms
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Diarrhea
- Symptom - Vomiting
- Symptom - Drooling
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
16. How was the animal exposed?
Treatment / Traitement
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner take the puppy to the veterinarian and have a parvovirus test performed. The APSS veterinarian also recommended that the veterinarian call with any questions. The owner took the puppy to the vet on August 4, 2007 where puppy later died. Attending veterinarian advised APSS puppy's parvovirus test came back positive.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Off label use - product labeled for dogs 6 months of age and over. Puppy was 5 months. The APSS veterinarian stated that given that this is an unvaccinated dog, most concerned about viral diseases such as parvo and distemper. Parvovirus test came back positive. APSS stated product had doubtful likelihood of causing clinical situation. APSS stated parvovirus had high likelihood of causing clinical situation. The owner declined having a necropsy performed.