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Incident Report Number: 2011-1040
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case # 1-24907086
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. 26491 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: UltraGuard One Spot Treatment for Cats and Kittens (Canada)
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Medical Professional
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
3
8.36
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
Yes
Yes
48
Hour(s) / Heure(s)
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-24907086: The reporter, a veterinarian, called on 12/8/10 to report a reaction by a 3 year old female DSH after the cat had been exposed to a flea and tick product containing the active ingredient Methoprene. According to the reporter, the product had been applied on 12/7/10, and the cat had presented on 12/8 with tremoring/shaking, ataxia and anorexia ¿ all of unknown duration. The cat was euthermic on presentation. The safety profile of the product was discussed, including that it would have little to no toxicity for mammals since the active ingredient is an Insect Growth Regulator. It was discussed that reactions to the product would not be expected, and the veterinarian was cautioned to rule out other causes (application of other products to the cat, application of products to other animals in the house which could transfer to the cat). Recommendations were made to bathe the cat in non-insecticidal shampoo and lukewarm water for decontamination, and to provide supportive care including: a) Methocarbamol or Diazepam for tremors, b) Phenobarbital or Diazepam for seizures, c) maintaining hydration, and d) monitoring for secondary hyperthermia. Recovery would be anticipated within 24-72 hours. A follow-up call on 12/10/10 revealed that the cat had been treated with Diazepam (valium), phenobarbital, and methocarbamol. She had recovered very well and had been discharged on 12/10/10. The cat was sent home on both phenobarbital and methocarbamol.
Moderate
The cat's owners also have dogs, and applied an unknown brand of flea and tick topical drops to the dogs on 12/7/10 as well.