New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-0019
Registrant Reference Number: 110146093
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: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. 28743 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Spot On II Flea Control For Cats And Kittens
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Medical Professional
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Male
0.50
3.35
kg
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
Yes
Unknown
Not recovered / Non rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On November 14, 2011, shortly after the product was applied, the owner noticed that the cat had pruritus and was experiencing discomfort. The owner bathed the cat later that evening to remove the product. On November 15, 2011 the owner noticed that the cat had additional symptoms. The owner took the cat to the veterinarian that morning. On November 16, 2011 the owner's regular veterinarian contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS toxicologist stated that a dermal reaction could occur and that seizures were not expected. The APSS toxicologist also stated that an exposure to permethrin should be considered. During the consultation, the regular veterinarian stated that the cat was no longer pruritic, experiencing discomfort, having tremors, or having seizures. The APSS assistant asked that an APSS veterinarian contact the regular veterinarian to determine what cares were given.
Moderate
The APSS toxicologist stated that the flea and tick spot on product was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation and that permethrin was considered to have a medium likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Shortly after the owner contacted the APSS on November 16, 2011, an APSS toxicologist contacted the regular veterinarian to update the case. The regular veterinarian stated that on November 15, 2011 the cat was given Diazepam, Propofol, and symptomatic care. The regular veterinarian also stated that on November 16, 2011 the cat had become sedate. The APSS toxicologist recommended permethrin hair testing. On November 18, 2011 an APSS technician called the regular veterinarian to discuss hair testing, and the regular veterinarian stated that the owners had rejected hair testing.