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Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

Update the report

Incident Report Number: 2012-2697

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 2012TH042

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer Inc

Address: 77 Belfield Rd

City: Toronto

Prov / State: ON

Country: Canada

Postal Code: M9W 1G6

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

17-MAY-12

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

14-MAY-12

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. 27659      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: K9 advantix 100

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID
    • PERMETHRIN

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

4

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).

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

Medical Professional

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Rottweiler mix

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

12

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

130

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Skin
    • Symptom - Other
    • Specify - lump
  • General
    • Symptom - Cancer
    • Specify - lip sarcoma

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?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Euthanised / Euthanasie

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

Owner applied K9 advantix May 1 2012. On May 14 the owner noticed a lump under the skin between the shoulder blades. The dog was examined the same day and the DVM noted a 7 X 8 X 3.5 cm discreet subcutaneous mass located between the shoulder blades. A fine needle aspirate was done and mixed mild inflammation was noted. No treatment has yet been given ..


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here

Update June 29 2012. Biopsy was collected, returned as lipsarcoma. Surface tissue was normal, only deeper tissue affected so unlikely to be related. Dog's condition deteriorated and dog was euthanized June 8 2012.