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Incident Report Number: 2014-3394
Registrant Reference Number: 140059213
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: ALABAMA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-797-270
Product Name: Adams Plus Flea and Tick Spray
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
1.167
6.5
lbs
Skin
>15 min <=2 hrs / >15 min <=2 h
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On May 15, 2014 shortly after the product was applied, the cat began to hypersalivate, so the owner bathed the cat with dish soap. Later that evening, the cat started vomiting and had diarrhea. Not long after, the cat suddenly died. On May 16, 2014 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) to report the death. The APSS veterinarian stated the product has a wide margin of safety when used according to label directions. The APSS veterinarian also stated a limited oral exposure or even the smell may cause some animals to hypersalivate or vomit. The APSS veterinarian further stated systemic signs are not expected. The APSS veterinarian recommended a necropsy and asked the owner to freeze the remains until she decided to pursue necropsy or not.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On May 19, 2014 the APSS technician called the owner to discuss the necropsy. The owner stated she still wasn't sure she wanted a necropsy. The APSS technician stated the body would need to be sent out that day in order for the necropsy to be performed. A necropsy is not available.