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Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2011-0249
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 100117931
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.
08-SEP-105. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
08-SEP-10Product 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. 26494 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Power Spot Flea and Tick Control for Dogs Under 14 kg
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- PERMETHRIN
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1Units: mL
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 September 7, 2010 the owner inappropriately applied the product onto the cat.To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Shorhair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
10
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
9.5
kg
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>8 hrs <= 24 hrs / >8 h <= 24 h
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Seizure
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
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
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
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 September 8, 2010 the cat began experiencing symptoms, so the owner took the cat to the veterinarian, who started fluid therapy. The attending veterinary staff then contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated tremors and seizures are expected in cats exposed to concentrated permethrin. The APSS veterinarian recommended giving the cat methocarbamol and diazepam, as well as bathing the cat when he becomes stable. The APSS veterinarian also recommended monitoring the cat's body temperature at the veterinary clinic, continuing fluid therapy, providing symptomatic care, and managing the cat's seizures.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Moderate
19. Provide supplemental information here
On September 22, 2010 an APSS assistant called the veterinary clinic to follow up the case. The veterinary staff stated all of the recommendations had been completed and the cat fully recovered on September 9, 2010. This product was not used according to label directions: Do not use on cats.
