New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-0205
Registrant Reference Number: 120120465
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. 21744 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Flea and Tick Spray For Dogs and Cats
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Russian Blue
1
Male
1.0
12.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On August 26, 2012 the owner noticed that the cat had glazed eyes. Later that evening, the owner noticed that the cat was breathing through his mouth. Early on the morning of August 27, 2012 the owner rinsed the cat's coat and skin with a wet wash cloth, then water. Later that morning, the owner observed that the cat's mouth breathing had become milder. A few hours later, the owner gave the cat 1 tablespoon of milk. That afternoon, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that there was a low risk for drooling and behavior changes due to the scent or taste of the product. The APSS technician recommended that the owner monitor the cat at home, dilute the product with a small amount of yogurt or milk, bathe the cat with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD) or with a wet wash cloth, and call back with questions.
Minor
On August 29, 2012 the owner contacted the APSS to update the case. The owner stated that beginning later in the day on August 27, 2012 the cat was having upper respiratory sounds and nasal discharge. The APSS veterinarian stated that an upper respiratory infection was considered to have a medium likelihood of causing the clinical situation. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner take the cat to the veterinarian and have the veterinarian call for information. Later on the afternoon of August 29, 2012 the owner's emergency veterinarian called the APSS to discuss the case. The emergency veterinarian stated that the cat was coughing and had conjunctivitis and pruritus. The emergency veterinarian also said that the owners had applied a different flea treatment to the cat on an unknown date. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the emergency veterinarian provide symptomatic and supportive care.