New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-2371
Registrant Reference Number: 0100005364
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: NEW JERSEY
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-504
Product Name: Zodiac Spot On Plus Flea and Tick Control for Cats and Kittens Under 5
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
0.5
6
lbs
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Persisted until death
Unknown
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On January 13, 2010 the cat became symptomatic. On January 15, 2010 the owner contacted the regular veterinarian, who recommended the owner bathe the cat with liquid dish detergent. The owner bathed the cat. The APSS veterinarian stated tremors can be seen in sensitive animals. The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner take the cat to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information, and have the veterinarian give the cat methocarbamol.
Death
On January 17, 2010 an APSS assistant contacted the owner to update the case. The owner stated the cat died on January 15, 2010. The APSS technician relayed the APSS veterinarian's statement that mild signs can be seen, and death suggests a permethrin based product might have been involved. On January 18, 2010 an APSS assistant called the owner to recommend hair testing. The owner was not interested in hair testing, as the body has already been buried. The product was not used according to label directions: product to be applied to cats under 5 lbs.