Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-0965
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 110121603
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.
21-SEP-11
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
20-SEP-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. 21744
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Flea and Tick Spray For Dogs and Cats
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- PYRETHRINS
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
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 September 19, 2011 the owner sprayed the cat with the product to treat for fleas.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Mediumhair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.50
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
4.0
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>8 hrs <= 24 hrs / >8 h <= 24 h
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Anorexia
- Specify - Not Eating as Normal
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
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 September 19, 2011 the owner washed the cat's feet for 45 minutes and also wiped the cat's face to make sure no product got on it. On September 20, 2011 the owner noticed that the cat was symptomatic. Later that day, the owner bathed the cat with an oatmeal shampoo for cats. On September 21, 2011 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that the signs could be consistent with alcohol toxicity and/or dermal irritation. The APSS assistant recommended that the owner monitor the cat at home and provide food to entice the cat to eat.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Moderate
19. Provide supplemental information here
Signs were expected to be mild and self limiting