Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-1162
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 070121859
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
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
20-NOV-07
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TEXAS
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-NOV-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 Over 60 lbs
- 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.
.101
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 November 14, 2007, the owner applied the product to her dog 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
Pomeranian
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
8
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
15
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
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
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
On November 16, 2007 the owner took the animal to a local veterinary clinic where she received symptomatic and supportive care and had a diagnostic evaluation. The animal was diagnosed with renal failure and pneumonia by the attending veterinarian. On November 18, 2007 the animal died. The APSS staff member stated that serious signs would not be expected to develop with this product.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Inappropriate use - Product dosage indicates for use on dogs over 60 lbs. Weight of dog was 15 lbs. The APSS veterinarian doubted that this substance was related to the clinical situation. The APSS staff member suggested that a necropsy be performed on the animal. It is unknown whether or not the owner elected to have the animal's body submitted for a necropsy.