Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-1197
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2012BS081 - US0020147
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer Inc
Address: 77 Belfield Rd
City: Toronto
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: M9W 1G6
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
17-JUL-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: UNKNOWN
6. Date incident was first observed.
25-MAR-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. 11556-134
Product Name: K9advantix100
- Active Ingredient(s)
- IMIDACLOPRID
- Guarantee/concentration 8.8 %
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 44 %
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: 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 Mar 25/2012 a partial tube of K9 Advantix 100 was applied topically to a 16year old, 11lb, F/S, domestic short hair cat in fair condition with a 2 month history of wt loss and recent diagnosis of renal failure by owner.
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
Other
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Short hair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
16
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
11
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
11. List all symptoms
System
- Renal System
- Symptom - Creatinine increased
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>1 mo and <= 2mos / >1 mois et < = 2mois
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
On April 30/2012 the cat passed away. No necropsy was performed. Recent diagnosis of renal failure prior to application as well as weight loss. Cat was taken to veterinary clinic as she stopped eating. Bloodwork revealed elevated renal values. Cat was given subcutaneous fluids and given instructions on how to administer at home and was put on special diet.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Actually used product unclear. Advantix contains permethrin which is toxic to cats. Typical signs of feline permethrin toxicosis are digestive tract and neurological disorders. Advantix is no nephrotoxic and no signs of feline toxicosis reported. Finally onset time of 14 days allows exclusion of product relation.