New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-0113
Registrant Reference Number: 120089591
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
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
2.0
10.0
lbs
Skin
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
<=30 min / <=30 min
No
No
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On July 1, 2012, soon after the product was applied, the owner noticed that the cat was drooling; the owner suspected an oral exposure to the product. The owner immediately wiped off the cat's coat and skin with a wet wash rag. A few minutes later, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that the product contains S-methoprene, which has a wide margin of safety, and that an oral exposure could result in a taste reaction and mild gastrointestinal (GI) upset. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner give the cat a taste treat, isolate the cat from another cat in the house until the application area was dry, monitor the cat for GI signs, wipe off the cat's coat and skin with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD) and water if signs resumed, and call back with questions. During the consultation, the owner stated that she had given the cat a taste treat, and he had fully recovered at that time.
Minor
Signs were expected to be mild and self-limiting.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
4.0
13.0
lbs
Skin
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
<=30 min / <=30 min
No
No
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On July 1, 2012, soon after the product was applied, the owner noticed that the cat was drooling; the owner suspected an oral exposure to the product. The owner immediately wiped off the cat's coat and skin with a wet wash rag. A few minutes later, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that the product contains S-methoprene, which has a wide margin of safety, and that an oral exposure could result in a taste reaction and mild gastrointestinal (GI) upset. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner give the cat a taste treat, isolate the cat from another cat in the house until the application area was dry, monitor the cat for GI signs, wipe off the cat's coat and skin with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD) and water if signs resumed, and call back with questions. During the consultation, the owner stated that she had given the cat a taste treat, and she had fully recovered at that time.
Minor
Signs were expected to be mild and self-limiting.