Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-1018
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-30497965
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL
Address: 100 STONE ROAD WEST, SUITE 111
City: GUELPH
Prov / State: ON
Country: CANADA
Postal Code: N1G 5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
14-JUN-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: MARYLAND
6. Date incident was first observed.
08-JUN-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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 2724-401-2596
Product Name: Hartz Ultraguard Plus Flea and Tick Home Spray 22 fl oz
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration .01 %
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration .28 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Owner inappropriately applied product to his geriatric, diabetic dog on Thursday June 7, 2012.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
Poodle
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Unknown
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
10
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
8
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Anorexia
- Symptom - Diarrhea
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
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
Owner inappropriately applied home spray product to geriatric, debilitated dog on June 7, 2012. The dog became symptomatic on June 8, 2012 and was brought to the vet the same day. The vet explained that his BG (blood glucose) was very high and gave him IV fluids. The dog has been diabetic since January.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The dog died on June10, 2012. Label states clearly in large bold letters: DO NOT SPRAY ON PETS OR HUMANS.