New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-0927
Registrant Reference Number: 090123361
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: MICHIGAN
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-504-270
Product Name: Bio Spot Spot On Flea and Tick Control for Cats and Kittens Under 5 lb
Liquid
Yes
Units: oz (fl) / oz (liquide)
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Persian
1
Female
5
4
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On November 4, 2009 the APSS veterinarian stated that with appropriate usage of the product, signs would not be expected. The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner take the cat to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information, and call back with questions. The owner was unable to take the cat to the veterinarian due to financial concerns. An APSS technician relayed the APSS veterinarians recommendations to spot bathe the cat and try calling a humane society for financial help. The owner called back later that same day to state that the cat had died before she could get to a veterinary clinic. An APSS technician relayed the APSS veterinarians recommendations to have the veterinarian call for information on the necropsy and hair testing.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Necropsy and hair testing samples were obtained by the veterinary clinic on November 5, 2009 pending payment from the owner for the ashes to be returned. On November 11, 2009 an APSS assistant contacted the veterinary clinic to let them know the body was no longer viable for necropsy at this point, but hair testing could still be pursued. Clinic is still awaiting payment from the owner to send hair sample out for testing.