Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2011-1465
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-24626389
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.
05-NOV-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: VIRGINIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
05-NOV-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: HARTZ ULTRA GUARD 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.
1.8
Units: 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).
The product was applied to the cat on November 3, 2010.
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
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
DOMESTIC LONGHAIR
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
10
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
6
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Trembling
- Symptom - Seizure
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?
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
Days after the application the cat became symptomatic and was taken to the veterinarian where the cat was bathed by the veterinarian. The cat was given oxygen, CPR and resuscitation medications. The cat experienced cardiac arrest after being given the bath and died on the same day.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The product was not used according to label directions. This was an elderly, underweight cat. Labels states to obtain medical advice before treating aged or sick animals. Underlying medical issues were suspected but could not be determined since a necropsy was not performed.