Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-6512
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-34911909
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.
11-SEP-13
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TEXAS
6. Date incident was first observed.
07-SEP-13
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. 2724-734-2596
Product Name: Hartz UltraGuard Ear Mite Treatment for Cats
- Active Ingredient(s)
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- Guarantee/concentration .5 %
- PYRETHRINS
- Guarantee/concentration .05 %
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).
Since September 2, 2103 owner has been applying the product to the cat.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Longhair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
1.5
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
7
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
11. List all symptoms
System
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Difficulty Breathing
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
No
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 had been applying product since September 2, 2013, due to fighting with the cat unsure if proper dosage was used. On September 7, 2103 cat was symptomatic. On September 8, 2013 the owner found the cat dead. Cat was indoor/outdoor stray that was rescued 2 weeks earlier.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Staff veterinarian determined to be doubtfully related to product use.