Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-4459
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 080104140
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.
17-SEP-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: PENNSYLVANIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
16-SEP-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. 2724-504
Product Name: Zodiac Spot On Plus Flea And Tick Control For Cats 5 Pounds And Over
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3.6 %
- ETOFENPROX
- Guarantee/concentration 40 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1.8
Units: mL
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 September 15, 2008, the owner applied the product to her cat.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Shorthair Cat
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
6
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
11
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- General
- Symptom - Neoplasia
- Symptom - Death
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Unknown
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 give his cat a bath, monitor him at home, take him to the veterinarian, and have the veterinarian call for information. The owner gave his cat a bath at a unknown time and took him to the veterinarian on September 18. On September 18, his cat was diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that the product was not related to this clinical situation. According to the owner, the cat died due to a tumor in the liver.