Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-1141
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-818879
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.
12-JUL-11
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: CALIFORNIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
08-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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 2724-491-2517
Product Name: Sergeant's Double Duty Flea and Tick Collar for Cats
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 2.1 %
- PROPOXUR
- Guarantee/concentration 10 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
collar
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1
Other Units: collar
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).
Caller put collar on geriatric cat July 6th, 2011.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Burnam
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
13
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
6
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
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
- Symptom - Agitation
- Symptom - Sleepiness
- Symptom - Seizure
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
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
Cat became symptomatic on or around July 8, 2011, collar was put on July 6, 2011. Collar was removed on July 10, 2011. Caller was advised to seek further evaluation by DVM as cat is older and symptoms are persisting. Caller was also instructed to remove product by bathing cat using a liquid dish soap. Was also advised to get cat to drink water.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Caller called to advise that cat died on July 13, 2011. Caller did not take cat to DVM as recommended due to symptoms and age and due to financial constraints, Label states: Consult a veterinarian before using product on aged cats. Product found to be doubtfully related per staff veterinarian.