Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-2012
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-28038544
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.
08-NOV-11
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OHIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
06-NOV-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. 2724-504-2596
Product Name: Hartz Ultraguard Pro Flea and Tick Drops for Cats 5 lbs and Over
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3.6 %
- ETOFENPROX
- Guarantee/concentration 40 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1.8
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).
Caller applied product to his over aged 13 year old cat on Novewmber 2, 2011.
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
Feline Domestic Shorthair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
13
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
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
11. List all symptoms
System
- Blood
- Symptom - Bleeding
- Specify - saw blood on ground by where cat died
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
Caller applied product to over aged cat on November 3, 2011. Cat was found dead on Sunday November 6, 2011. There was blood found near him and caller assumed he was bleeding from somewhere. There were no other symptoms noticed before cat died however the cat was heavily infested with fleas.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
It was explained that if cat was so heavily infested with fleas he may have been anemic from the flea bites. Label states that this product should not be used on aged animals and to consult a veterinarian. Product determined doubtfully related per staff veterinarian.