New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2015-5814
Registrant Reference Number: 150142484
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Farnam Companies, Inc.
Address: 301 W. Osborn Road
City: Phoenix
Prov / State: Arizona
Country: USA
Postal Code: 85013
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: MISSOURI
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 67517-66-270
Product Name: Just One Bite EX Bait Block 0.5 Oz
Bait
No
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
1
Male
0.83
Unknown
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Accidental ingestion/Ingestion accident.
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On October 12, 2015 the owner's girlfriend found the dog playing with the block in his mouth. On October 14, 2015 the dog developed anorexia, started vomiting, and later that evening developed lethargy. On October 15, 2015 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated bromethalin is a neurotoxic rodenticide and signs include hind limb weakness, paralysis, and seizures. The APSS assistant recommended taking the dog to the veterinarian, having the veterairnian call for information, and calling back with questions.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have an low likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On October 18, 2015 an APSS technician called the owner to follow-up. The owner stated he took the dog to the veterinarian where no treatment was done for him. On October 15, 2015 the dog died at home. A necropsy was not available.
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Unknown Canine Domestic Unspecified Mix
1
Female
0.19
Unknown
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
Yes
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Accidental ingestion/Ingestion accident.
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On October 12, 2015 the owner's girlfriend found the dog playing with the block in his mouth. On October 14, 2015 the dog developed anorexia, started vomiting, and later that evening developed lethargy. On October 15, 2015 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated bromethalin is a neurotoxic rodenticide and signs include hind limb weakness, paralysis, and seizures. The APSS assistant recommended taking the dog to the veterinarian, having the veterairnian call for information, and calling back with questions.
Moderate
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have an low likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On October 18, 2015 an APSS technician called the owner to follow-up. The owner stated the dogh as made improvements and is being treated with an unknown dose and duration of Vitamin K1 from DVM.