Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-3993
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 10-01-23040836
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International
Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111
City: Guelph
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G 5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
15-JUN-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: PENNSYLVANIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
12-JUN-10
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. 2724-504-2596
Product Name: Ultraguard Pro Flea and Tick Drops for Cats 5 Lbs and Over
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3.6 %
- ETOFENPROX
- Guarantee/concentration 40 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.06
Units: oz (fl) / oz (liquide)
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).
Product was applied to pet on June 10 and the pet became symptomatic on June 12th.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Shorthair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
4
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
5
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
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Shortness of breath
- Specify - shallow breathing
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Difficulty getting up
- Specify - unable to rise
- Renal System
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - enlarged kidneys
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Yes
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
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
Product was applied to pet on June 10th and the pet became symptomatic on June 12th. The Prosar specialist recommended that the pet be bathed with a non-insecticidal shampoo. The product had been applied a month previously with no adverse effects.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Due to cost, vet was not allowed to do very much treatment. Necropsy was discussed but the pet had already been taken for cremation. According to the specialist at Prosar, the symptoms recorded are inconsistent with this exposure.