New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-0062
Registrant Reference Number: 120075892
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: BRITISH COLUMBIA
PMRA Registration No. 26494 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Powerspot Flea And Tick Control For Dogs Under 14 kg
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Pug Mix
1
Male
1.0
25.0
lbs
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
Unknown
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On June 2, 2012 the owner noticed that the dog was hyperactive. On June 3, 2012 the owner noticed that the dog was lethargic, having tremors, had erythema, and was hyperthermic. On June 4, 2012 the owner observed that the dog had an abscess. On June 5, 2012 the owner noticed that the dog was more lethargic and the dog's abscess had burst and gone away. That same day, the owner's daughter bathed the dog with a shampoo purchased from a pet store. On June 6, 2012 the owner took the dog to the veterinarian, where the dog was given an injection of Celestone and some treatments to be given at home. Later that day, the owner provided supportive care by giving 1/2 of a 250 milligram (mg) tablet of Clavaseptin and a dermal treatment using Mometamax. That day, the owner observed that the dog was no longer hyperactive, having tremors, or hyperthermic. Later that day, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that dermal irritation or contact hypersensitivity could occur, as with any topical exposure, and that some animals may also exhibit abnormal behavior in response to the dermal sensation (paresthesia) that may be associated with topical permethrin. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner call back with questions.
Moderate
On June 11, 2012 an APSS assistant called the owner to update the case. The owner stated that he continued to give the dog the treatments of Clavaseptin and Mometamax, as well as a daily bath, and by June 10, 2012 the dog was no longer lethargic. The owner also stated that although the dog's erythema had gotten better, it was still present, and she planned to continue giving the medications and baths.