New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-7298
Registrant Reference Number: 130144311
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: NEW BRUNSWICK
PMRA Registration No. 28743 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Spot On II Flea Control For Cats And Kittens
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
6.0
10.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
Yes
Unknown
Not recovered / Non rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On October 10, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat was acting uncomfortable, having fasciculations, and twitching her ears. On October 13, 2013 the owner noticed that those signs had become severe and that the cat was unable to stand, experienced tongue protrusion, and was trembling. Later that day the owner took the cat to the veterinarian, where 2 milligrams (mg) of Diazepam was giving twice daily, subcutaneous fluid therapy was given, and symptomatic and supportive care were given, including an injection of a muscle relaxant. The owner noticed that on October 15, 2013 the cat no longer had fasciculations, ear twitching, an inability to stand, tongue protrusion, or trembling. That day, the owner noticed that the cat was still acting uncomfortable and was weak. Later that day the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that systemic effects would not be expected, and that an exposure to Permethrin would need to be ruled out. The APSS technician recommended that the owner have her regular veterinarian call for information and discuss having Permethrin hair testing done.
Moderate
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation and that Permethrin was considered to have a medium likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On October 21, 2013 an APSS technician called the owner to update the case. The owner stated that on October 16, 2013 the cat was no longer acting uncomfortable and weak, but the cat was observed to be lethargic at that time. The cat was still lethargic at the time of the follow-up call. As the owner's regular veterinarian did not contact the APSS to discuss the case, Permethrin hair testing is not available.