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Incident Report Number: 2013-0344
Registrant Reference Number: 110152136
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. 21744 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Flea and Tick Spray For Dogs and Cats
Yes
Other Units: bottle
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
4.0
14.0
lbs
Skin
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
System
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
Yes
Yes
2
Day(s) / Jour(s)
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On November 22, 2011 the owner noticed that the cat was symptomatic. On November 23, 2011 the owner took the cat to the veterinarian, where unknown symptomatic cares were given. On November 25, 2011 the cat was given Imidacloprid and sent home with vials for the next 3 months. At that time, the owner also noticed that the cat's skin was dry. The owner observed that the dry skin had ended on the morning of November 30, 2011. Later that morning, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that the owner likely used far more of the product than was recommended on the label, so it was possible that enough of the alcohol carrier was absorbed across the skin to cause intoxication in the cat. The APSS assistant referred the owner to the manufacturer to discuss product concerns and reimbursement.
Moderate
Cat was treated with too much of the product ( half of bottle) label directions state: The application of 8.5 mL of Zodiac Flea Tick Spray for Dogs and Cats per kilogram of body weight (i.e. 6 squeezes of the trigger sprayer per kilogram) will provide effective flea control. Given the residual control afforded by Zodiac Flea Tick Spray for Dogs and Cats, the application of this product once every 2 months should be adequate.