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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

Update the report

Incident Report Number: 2010-1323

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 090123067

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.

03-NOV-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: FLORIDA

6. Date incident was first observed.

01-NOV-09

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. 2724-404

Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Flea and Tick Spray for Dogs Cats Puppies and Kittens

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
      • Guarantee/concentration .27 %
    • N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
      • Guarantee/concentration .62 %
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
      • Guarantee/concentration .37 %
    • PYRETHRINS
      • Guarantee/concentration .2 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Liquid

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

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 October 29, 2009 the owner applied the product to the cat.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Unknown

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic Longhair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

11

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Depression
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • Cardiovascular System
    • Symptom - Cardiac arrest
  • General
    • Symptom - Death
  • Blood
    • Symptom - Anemia
    • Specify - severe anemia
  • General
    • Symptom - Dehydration
  • Renal System
    • Symptom - Other
    • Specify - renal cysts
  • Liver
    • Symptom - Other
    • Specify - hypoxia
  • Renal System
    • Symptom - Renal failure
    • Specify - kidney failure
  • Blood
    • Symptom - Blood urea nitrogen increased
    • Specify - azotemia

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

On November 1, 2009 the cat was symptomatic. On November 3, 2009 the owner took the cat to the veterinarian where blood work was done. The cat died shortly after. The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner have the attending veterinarian call APSS to discuss the case and see what signs developed before the death.


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 substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On November 5, 2009 an APSS technician contacted the owner to follow up the case regarding a necropsy. Necropsy results are pending.