New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-3984
Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-19441101
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: NEW YORK
Unknown
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-147
Product Name: UltraGuard One Spot Flea Egg/Larvae Treatment for Cats/Kittens
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-149
Product Name: Advanced Care 3 in 1 Foaming Shampoo (non-specific)
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Medical Professional
Cat / Chat
Unknown breed
1
Unknown
10
Unknown
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
Yes
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-19441101: A reporter (veterinarian) called on 08/07/2009 to report the exposure of a cat to a flea egg and larvae product containing the active ingredient Methoprene, and a flea and tick shampoo containing the active ingredients d-trans-Allethrin, NOBD, and Methoprene. According to the reporter, the spot on product, shampoo, company "powder" product (formulation unknown), and a non-company flea and tick spray were applied to the cat within the 3 days prior to the report. The cat presented to the reporter on 08/07/2009 with dehydration, anorexia, ataxia, anemia, hypothermia, and elevated renal values. The reporter was trying to determine what signs may be from flea anemia and what may be product-related. The reporter did not have time to go through the products on the phone, but he was advised that the spot-on product is not expected to have any adverse effects due to its minimal to non-existent mammalian toxicity. The Material Safety Data Sheets for the shampoo and spot on product were faxed to the reporter. Attempts to follow up with the reporter were unsuccessful, but a veterinary clinic employee did report that the cat died the day of the initial report. A recommendation was made to consider necropsy to determine the cause of death. No additional information was obtained. NOTE: It is recommended to avoid the use of multiple flea and tick products at once due to increased risk of overdose and toxicity.
Death