New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-7235
Registrant Reference Number: 130094263
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: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: Bio Spot for Cats 5lbs and over
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
10.0
12.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Unknown
Not recovered / Non rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On July 9, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat had erythema shortly after the product had been applied. On July 10, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat had pustules at the area of application; the owner thought that perhaps the pustules may have been pre-existing, though. Later on the morning of July 10, 2013 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that dermal reactions are possible and are self-limiting. The APSS technician recommended that the owner bathe the cat with a liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD), apply vitamin E on the area of application, take the cat to the veterinarian if the pustules did not subside, have the veterinarian call for information, and call back with questions.
Minor
On July 20, 2013 the owner contacted the APSS to update the case. The owner stated that at an unspecified time she applied vitamin E to the application site. The owner said that at an unspecified time, the cat no longer had erythema or pustules; however, the cat did have pruritus (specific date of onset was not given). The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner take the cat to the veterinarian and treat for fleas on the cat as well as in the environment.