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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2008-1165

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 070136603

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.

31-DEC-07

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: MISSOURI

6. Date incident was first observed.

28-DEC-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 Under 15 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.

.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 December 28, 2007 the owner applied the product to his animal as a form of treatment.

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

Border Collie Mix

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

.22

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

5

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
    • Symptom - Parvovirus infection
    • Specify - Positive for Parvovirus
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Yes

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Yes

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

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

APSS advised caller since the signs are non specific, and they have lasted for several days the animal should be assessed by a local veterinarian and other possible problems should be ruled out. The owner bathed the animal prior to taking it into the local veterinary clinic. The animal tested positive for parvovirus. Fluid therapy and symptomatic care was provided to the animal while it was monitored at the veterinary clinic. The animal died on January 2, 2008. Label states "do not use on dogs and puppies less than 6 months of age". This dog was 12 weeks of age.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

Inappropriate use of product. The dog was under the minimum age requirement. Animal tested positive for parvovirus. It is doubtful that the product was related to the clinical situation.