Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-0947
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 110097251
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.
29-JUL-11
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: NOVA SCOTIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
29-JUL-11
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. 26494
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Powerspot Flea And Tick Control For Dogs Under 14 kg
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- PERMETHRIN
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.5
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).
On July 28, 2011 the caller's neighbor inappropriately applied 0.5 mL of the product and a flea and tick powder to the cat to treat a pre-existing flea infestation.
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
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Longhair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Unknown
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Unknown/Inconnu
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 the morning of July 29, 2011 the owner's neighbor reported that the owner noticed the cat was symptomatic. Later that morning, the owner's neighbor contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that tremors and seizures can occur when the product is applied to cats. The APSS assistant recommended that the owner take the cat to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information, and call back with questions.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Minor
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a low likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Multiple attempts to update the case were unsuccessful; therefore, the outcome is unknown. Label states not to use this dog product on cat.