New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-2586
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR 1-22458158
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
Address: 140 Research Lane, Research Park
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G4Z3
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: SOUTH DAKOTA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: Ropax Bars
Bait
Yes
Unknown
Site: Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Australian Cattle Dog
1
Male
1
30
lbs
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Other / Autre
specify The reporter thought the dog ingested the product; it is not known if the reporter actually witnessed the ingestion.
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-22458158: The reporter, an animal owner, called the registrant on 5/1/10 to report the exposure of his 1 year old male Australian Cattle Dog to an anticoagulant rodenticide containing the active ingredient Brodifacoum. According to the reporter, he thought the dog had ingested ¿ of a bar of product on 4/30. However, the reporter did indicate the dog may also have ingested some bait prior to then. The dog started coughing up blood on 5/1. During the call the reporter inquired about and was given information regarding the anticoagulant effects of the product. A recommendation was made to take the dog to a veterinarian immediately for treatment. It was discussed that treatment with vitamin K1 would be needed for 21-30 days or more. A follow-up call on 5/3 revealed that the dog had died the morning of 5/2/10. The reporter had contacted several veterinarians; he indicated that the only treatment they could offer was to euthanize the dog. The reporter did not seek veterinary attention elsewhere.
Death
According to the reporter, the dog may have consumed 1/2 of a bar of the anticoagulant rodenticide product on 4/30/10. However, the reporter did indicate the dog could also have ingested some bait prior to then. The dog started coughing up blood on 5/1/10.