Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2014-1868
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: A140003571
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Address: Suite 2100, 450-1st Street S.W.
City: Alberta
Prov / State: Calgary
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2P 5H1
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
10-JAN-14
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TEXAS
6. Date incident was first observed.
19-DEC-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. 62719-527
Product Name: Garlon 4 Ultra Herbicide
- Active Ingredient(s)
- ETHYLENE
- Guarantee/concentration .5 %
- TRICLOPYR
- Guarantee/concentration 60.5 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Res. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Owner stated that the product was sprayed in his yard by a contract service. There was a strong odor of the product. The area where the cat liked to sit was treated as well.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Shorthair Cat
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
12
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
10.5
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Renal System
- Symptom - Urinary incontinence
- Cardiovascular System
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Pulmonary edema
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
16. How was the animal exposed?
Other / Autre
specify unknown
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Owner noticed that the cat was not eating or drinking well. The cat was brought to Vet clinic on Dec 23 and the exam was normal. Owner stated that when the cat came in on Dec 26-27 he was panting. There was no improvement so the cat was brought back to Vet clinic. On Dec 27, lab work was normal except for the ECG. Cat was diagnosed with feline HCM. Antibiotics and heart medications were started. The cat continued to decline and was brought back to the Vet clinic on Jan 2. He was in very poor shape and had quite a bit of fluid in the lungs. The cat was subsequently euthanized.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here