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Incident Report Number: 2011-5327
Registrant Reference Number: 110112916
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Monsanto Canada Inc.
Address: 180 Kent Street, Suite 810
City: Ottawa
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: K1P 0B6
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OHIO
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 71995-40
Product Name: Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed P
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur
Préciser le type: field/pasture
Unknown
Other
Cow / Vache
Angus Cattle (Bovine)
1
Male
0.5
500
lbs
Unknown
Unknown / Inconnu
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Angus Cattle (Bovine) Signalment 6.0 mo male weighing 500.0 lb. Agent Exposure Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed Preventer (observed agent id) Observed exposure occurred on Sep 01, 2011 at 09:00 AM CDT (evidence ). Exposure involved 0.0 Not App (not specific) by unknown route. The exposure was accidental, and occurred at animal owner field/pasture. [Note : Owner had applied roundup in a field 3 days ago. Today, his cattle were released into the field. 1 of the calves is now showing signs of weakness and ataxia. Caller is wondering if this is related. (by (name) on Sep 01, 2011 at 03:05 PM)] Because the amount was somewhat consistent, the patient was considered to be at medium risk of developing clinical signs. If signs develop, there is low risk that those signs will be life-threatening. [Note : With this exposure, we can see mild GI upset. We could see bloat from the surfactants, but would not expect this if the product was dry. We can see that toxic plants do become more palatable while they are wilting and dying, so the cattle may have gotten into a noxious plant that they normally leave alone. (by (name) on Sep 04, 2011 at 10:41 PM)] Clinical Status Ataxia {Nervous} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Weakness {Musculoskeletal} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Kicking {Behavioral Disorders} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Death {General Disorders} Permanent: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Potential Cause Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed Preventer Because the time course was poorly consistent, the amount was somewhat consistent, and the findings were poorly consistent, this substance was considered to have doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Patient Care Planned/Recommended Care Call Veterinarian Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Details: To examine calf Referral to Manufacturer Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Details: To discuss time to keep cows off pasture, also to discuss meat withdrawal times Call Back With Questions Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Unplanned Care Treat Bloat Details:Owner tx himself with some medication Performed Sep 01, 2011 04:00 PM Outcome Died , EPA max illness designation: D-A [Note : Owner (name) the calf at home for bloat with an unknown medication. The owner ran some errands and found the calf dead when he checked next. The owner buried the calf almost immediately to prevent whatever was the issue spreading to the rest of the herd. The rest of the herd is doing just fine. (by (name) on Sep 07, 2011 at 10:54 AM)]
Death
There was a group of 19 cattle that were mentioned in this case. However only 1 calf was reported to have died. Therefore only 1 animal was included in this incident report.