New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-5002
Registrant Reference Number: 090088022
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
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: VIRGINIA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-504-270
Product Name: Bio Spot Spot On Flea and Tick Control for Cats 5 lbs and Over
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Male
7
10
lbs
Skin
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Persisted until death
Yes
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On July 30, 2009 the cat was hiding. On August 4, 2009 the cat came out of hiding. The APSS veterinarian recommended that they have the veterinarian call for information once they arrive at the clinic. The regular veterinarian contacted the APSS that same morning. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the regular veterinarian perform a diagnostic evaluation, bathe the cat with liquid dish soap once the cat was stable, give methocarbamol, provide symptomatic and supportive care, offer nutritional support, and call back with questions.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation and that signs were more likely related to the cat hiding and disappearing for 5 days. On the afternoon of August 5, 2009, the pet owner contacted the APSS. The pet owner stated that the veterinarian told her the cat was anemic because he had white mucous membranes and was hypothermic with a body temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The cat was discharged to the owner with unknown medication and instructions to return on August 6, 2009 for follow up. The cat died en route home on August 5, 2009. The owner declined necropsy.