Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-1836
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 080020162
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.
26-FEB-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: NEW YORK
6. Date incident was first observed.
26-FEB-08
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. 2724-497-270
Product Name: Adams Spot On Flea And Tick Control For Puppies Toys And Miniature Dog
- 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.
.34
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 February 26, 2008, the owner applied the product to her cat as a form of treatment. Dog product used on cat.
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
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Unspecified
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.25
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Seizure
- Symptom - Muscle tremors
- Specify - Tremors
- General
- Symptom - Hyperthermia
- Symptom - Hypothermia
- Symptom - Death
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
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?
4
Hour(s) / Heure(s)
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 February 26, 2008, the owner took the symptomatic animal into a local veterinary clinic. The attending veterinarian placed the animal on Isoflurane and administered diazepam. The animal was given a bath and was thermoregulated with ice packs initially and then warmed after her temperature dropped. The APSS staff member recommended methocarbamol and fluids be administered and supportive and symptomatic care be provided. The owner stated that the animal died in the hospital on February 26, 2008 after aggressive treatment.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
A dog product, containing permethrin, was used on the cat. This is inappropriate use of the product