New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2014-0785
Registrant Reference Number: 130160289
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: MISSOURI
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-814
Product Name: Kirkland Signature Flea And Tick Control For Cats 5 Lbs And Over
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
5.0
7.0
lbs
Skin
>1 mo <= 6 mos / > 1 mois < = 6 mois
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On October 1, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat was lethargic, anorexic, and had alopecia along the dorsal back area where the product was applied; the skin itself appeared within normal limits. On October 2, 2013 the owner noticed that the cat was hiding. On an unknown date, the owner noticed that the cat was vomiting. On November 6, 2013 the owner observed that the cat had died. On November 19, 2013 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to obtain help. The APSS veterinarian stated that dermal irritation or contact hypersensitivity could occur, as with any topical exposure, and that in addition, some animals exhibit abnormal behavior in response to the dermal sensation (paresthesia) that may be associated with this type of product. The APSS veterinarian also stated that if some of the product was ingested, gastrointestinal (GI) upset and/or a taste reaction could occur. The APSS veterinarian recommended that the owner call back with questions. A necropsy was not available.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation.