New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2016-0120
Registrant Reference Number: 150142422
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: QUEBEC
Unknown
PMRA Registration No. 28382 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Dual Action Flea And Tick Spray For Cats And Kittens
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Other
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Unknown
10.0
10.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Between August 15, 2015 and August 19, 2015 the cat developed lethargy and anorexia. On August 16, 2015 the cat developed agitation, hyperactivity, and adipsia. On August 19, 2015 the cat died. On October 15, 2015 a pet store employee contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) as the owner is blaming the product for the cat's death and requested a refund which was granted. The pet store employee stated that the owner buried the cat in the yard and was never seen by a veterinarian. The APSS veterinarian stated if animals are heavily saturated, there can be risks for central nervous system (CNS) depression and ataxia. The APSS veterinarian also stated if ingested, there can be signs of hypersalivation and nausea. The APSS veterinarian further stated some animals may have mild dermal hyperesthesia from the active ingredients, or agitation as the fleas are dying. The APSS veterinarian finally stated she would not expect risks for death from this product. The APSS veterinarian recommended obtaining additional information (signalment of the cat, signs seen, previous health history, etc). A necropsy was not available.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. On November 9, 2015 the pet store employee called the APSS back as the owner wanted a refund from the manufacturer. The APSS assistant recommended referral to the manufacturer (to discuss reimbursement) and calling back with questions (if owner had direct questions).