New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2015-6641
Registrant Reference Number: 150108218
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: NORTH CAROLINA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-627
Product Name: Zodiac Flea And Tick Powder For Dogs Puppies Cats And Kittens
Dust
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Feline Domestic Unspecified Mix
1
Male
7.0
3.0
lbs
Skin
Oral
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Persisted until death
Unknown
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On August 4, 2015 the cat became symptomatic. On August 8, 2015 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated some gastrointestinal (GI) signs may be seen if the powder was groomed off and ingested. The APSS veterinarian also stated systemic toxicity is not expected. The APSS veterinarian finally stated prolonged anorexia can lead to hepatic lipidosis. The APSS assistant recommended bathing the cat (using liquid dish washing detergent), providing food (try chicken baby food or canned cat food), taking the cat to the veterinarian, having the veterinarian call for information, calling back with questions, and providing symptomatic care. The owner stated that he would not be able to bathe the cat because he was a stray and cannot do it and he was unable to afford veterinary care.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On August 12, 2015 an APSS assistant called the owner to follow-up. The owner stated that the cat died on August 10, 2015 and he declined being transferred to an APSS veterinarian and did not want to provide further case details. A necropsy was not available.