New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-6457
Registrant Reference Number: 130102351
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: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OHIO
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-504-270
Product Name: Adams Spot On Flea And Tick Control For Cats And Kittens Under 5 Lbs
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Mediumhair
1
Female
0.38
3.5
lbs
Skin
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On July 23, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat was drooling, so the owner gave cat a taste treat; a short time later the drooling ended. Later that evening the owner noticed that the cat was lethargic, and a short time later she bathed the cat with a liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD). On the morning of July 24, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat was anorexic and provided supportive care by giving water and milk replacer via syringe. Later that day the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS assistant recommended that the owner take the cat to the veterinarian and have the veterinarian call for information.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On July 24, 2013 the owner contacted the APSS to update the case. The owner stated that the cat died on the evening of July 24, 2013 while on the way to the veterinarian. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner pursue a necropsy and take the cat's body to the veterinarian for that purpose. On July 25, 2013 an APSS technician attempted to contact the owner to discuss the necropsy, but was unable to contact the owner or leave a message; therefore, the necropsy option was denied.