New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-0108
Registrant Reference Number: 110111385
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
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. 26493 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Powerspot Flea And Tick Control For Dogs Over 14 kg
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Border Collie Mix
1
Female
9.0
74.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On August 22, 2011 and again on August 29, 2011 the owner decontaminated the environment to treat for fleas. On August 29, 2011 the owner noticed the dog was losing hair above the tail, in an area about the size of an egg. The owner also noticed that the dog had additional dermal symptoms. After noticing the signs, the owner decontaminated the skin using, hydrogen peroxide to clean the area, and applied a Polymyxin B Bacitracin ointment to the area. Shortly after, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that permethrins and pyrethroids can cause a tingling sensation to the skin, as well as redness, dermal irritation, and pruritus. The APSS veterinarian also stated that occasionally animals will develop sores or scabs, and alopecia. She further stated that some animals are more sensitive to the ingredients than others, and may experience rolling, hiding, vocalization, clingy behavior, lethargy, reluctance to move, or have an abnormal gait. The APSS veterinarian stated that signs often resolve after bathing and with topical applications of vitamin E and cool compresses, but it could take up to 24 to 74 hours. The APSS veterinarian suspected that the dog had a hot spot secondary to scratching or biting, possibly from fleas or from the tingling from the product. The APSS assistant recommended that the owner take the dog to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information, consult with the veterinarian about another method of flea control, call back with questions, discuss a refund with the product manufacturer, and decontaminate the environment.
Minor