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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2013-0205

2. Registrant Information.

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

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

27-AUG-12

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

26-AUG-12

Product Description

7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.

Active(s)

PMRA Registration No. 21744      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Zodiac Flea and Tick Spray For Dogs and Cats

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
    • N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
    • PYRETHRINS

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

On August 26, 2012 the owner sprayed the cat with the product to treat for fleas.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Unknown

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Russian Blue

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

1.0

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

12.0

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Eye
    • Symptom - Glazed eye
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Mouth breathing
    • Symptom - Abnormal lung sounds
    • Specify - Upper Respiratory Sounds
    • Symptom - Runny nose
    • Symptom - Coughing
  • Eye
    • Symptom - Conjunctivitis
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Pruritus

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Unknown

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(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.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here

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.