New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-6483
Registrant Reference Number: 130118298
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: KENTUCKY
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-401
Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Carpet And Upholstery Pump Spray
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
No
Animal's Owner
Bird / Oiseau
Umbrella Cockatoo
1
Unknown
5.0
Unknown
Respiratory
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On August 23, 2013 the owner's son noticed that the bird was symptomatic. The owner's son immediately put the bird in the box and took the bird outside to get some fresh air. Several minutes later, the owner's son contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that systemic toxicosis from the Permethrin and the Methoprene would not be expected, but since birds are very sensitive to inhalant exposures, respiratory signs could develop. During the consultation the owner's son checked on the bird and observed that the bird's breathing was back to normal and the trembling was milder. The APSS technician recommended that the owner ventilate the home before the bird came back inside, prevent further exposure to the product by keeping the bird in an unexposed area until the treated area was ventilated, take the bird to the veterinarian, have the veterinarian call for information, and call back with questions.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have an unknown likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On August 27, 2013 an APSS technician called the owner's son to update the case. He stated that the bird had died on the evening of August 23, 2013. A necropsy was not available. Extra Label Use: Bird not removed from area from label before spraying.