Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2011-1455
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 100159798
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.
10-DEC-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
08-DEC-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. 19211
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Flea and Tick Collar for Dogs with Integral Buckle
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1
Other Units: Collar
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 December 7, 2010 the pet owner placed the collar on the dog.
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
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
Maltese
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.42
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
1.5
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
Oral
9. What was the length of exposure?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
No
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
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
On December 8, 2010 the pet owner noticed that the dog had severe diarrhea. The pet owner bathed the dog with a flea shampoo on December 9, 2010. Also on this date the pet owner noticed that the diarrhea had improved. However, further symptoms developed and shortly after those signs began, the dog died. The pet owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) on December 13, 2010. The dog's body had already been submitted for necropsy. The APSS veterinarian stated that with oral exposure to the product, vomiting, diarrhea, and salviation may be seen but serious nicotinic signs are unlikely with routine use.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that seizure activity and death would not be expected. The necropsy results revealed a decreased cholinesterase level.