New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2016-0067
Registrant Reference Number: 150091904
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: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
PMRA Registration No. 31446 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Power Band Plus Breakaway Dual Action Flea and Tick Collar
Yes
Other Units: count
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Préciser le type: collar
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
7.0
9.5
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
Unknown
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On May 17, 2015 the cat developed erythema, ocular edema, ocular discharge, epiphora, and discoloration of the coat (corner of the eye and fanning out a bit). On May 19, 2015 the cat developed bloodshot eyes. On May 20, 2015 the owner took the cat to the veterinarian, where symptomatic care (eye ointment/cream twice daily (BID) for a little over 7 days) was prescribed. On July 8, 2015 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated while some individuals may be sensitive to any topical product, the several day delay suggests that there could have been some other trigger for conjunctivitis. The APSS veterinarian also stated anything that causes excess tears to accumulate on face can lead to the rust colored staining of fur and skin. The APSS assistant recommended taking the cat to the veterinarian (to be re-evaluated) and having the veterinarian call for information.
Moderate
The APSS veterinarian stated that conjunctivitis was considered to have a high likelihood of causing the clinical situation.