New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-5067
Registrant Reference Number: 120064388
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
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: GEORGIA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-809-270
Product Name: Adams Flea And Tick Carpet Spray
Other (specify)
aerosol sprayYes
Unknown
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
0.06
Unknown
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On May 15, 2012 the owner noticed that the cat was dragging her rear legs and immediately bathed her; her daughter mixed the contents of one 280 milligram capsule of activated charcoal with water and gave 10 milliliters to the cat. On May 16, 2012 the owner observed that the cat died. On May 17, 2012 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that when the product is used per label, there is a wide margin of safety. The APSS veterinarian also stated that dragging the rear legs is not consistent with an exposure to the product. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner call back with questions. A necropsy was not available.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
0.06
Unknown
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On May 15, 2012 the owner bathed the cat and her daughter mixed the contents of one 280 milligram capsule of activated charcoal with water and gave 10 milliliters to the cat. On May 16, 2012 the owner noticed that the cat was dragging his rear legs. On May 17, 2012 the owner observed that the cat died. Later that morning, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that when the product is used per label, there is a wide margin of safety. The APSS veterinarian also stated that dragging the rear legs is not consistent with an exposure to the product. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner take the cat's body to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information regarding a necropsy, and call back with questions.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Multiple attempts to contact the owner to discuss a necropsy were unsuccessful.