Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2015-0051
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2014-US-11600
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Merck Animal Health (Intervet Canada Corp)
Address: 16750 Transcanada Highway
City: Kirkland
Prov / State: Quebec
Country: Canada
Postal Code: H9H 4M7
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
15-DEC-14
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OREGON
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-DEC-14
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. 773-95
Product Name: ACTIVYL TICK PLUS
- Active Ingredient(s)
- INDOXACARB TECHNICAL
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 42.5 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1
Units: mL
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Suspected Adverse Reaction: On 17 Dec 2014 APSS was contacted by RMPDC about a call that was received on either 15 Dec 2014 or 17 Dec 2014. A pet owner applied Activyl Tick Plus for Dogs and Puppies (over 11 lb and up to 22 lb) to her 7 pound cat on 14 Dec 2014 (extra label use - species). The product was obtained from an unidentified source. On 15 Dec 2014 the cat exhibited anorexia, lethargy, abnormal breathing, hypothermia, and on 17 Dec 2014 the cat continued with these signs and head pressing. The cat presented for emergency care on 15 Dec 2014, as well as on 17 Dec 2014. According to the technician on 18 Dec 2014, the cat died at the veterinary hospital on 18 Dec 2014. No further information is expected.
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 short hair cross breed
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
2.0
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
7.0
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- General
- Symptom - Death
- Symptom - Lethargy
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Difficulty Breathing
- Specify - Abnormal breathing
- General
- Symptom - Hypothermia
- Symptom - Abnormal behaviour
- Specify - Head Pressing
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Yes
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
2
Day(s) / Jour(s)
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
16. How was the animal exposed?
Treatment / Traitement
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Treatment received; Bathed with Dawn Dish Soap, Fluids, force fed, antibiotics, Two injections of steroids
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here