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Incident Report Number: 2016-7255
Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case:# 1-45941791
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: VIRGINIA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-83
Product Name: HARTZ ULTRAGUARD FLEA & TICK COLLAR FOR CATS AND KITTENS - PURPLE SAFE
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-147
Product Name: HARTZ ULTRA ONESPOT GUARD FLEA EGG & FLEA LARVAE TREATMENT FOR CATS
Liquid
Other (specify)
collarYes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Male
5.5
5
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
Yes
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-45982122 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated his cat was exposed to an insecticidal collar containing the active ingredient tetrachlorvinphos, and an insecticidal spot-on containing the active ingredient (S)-methoprene. Approximately one month before the day of initial contact with the registrant, the reporter applied the spot-on product to his 5-pound, 5.5-year-old, male domestic shorthair cat. Two days before the day of initial contact, the reporter applied the collar to the cat. Soon after the collar was applied, the cat became lethargic, stopped eating, and lost weight. The reporter was advised to get veterinary care for the pet and that this would be an unexpected reaction to the products. Four days after the day of initial contact, the reporter called to state the cat had started vocalizing and has not urinated or defecated in four days. He had not gotten veterinary care for the pet due to financial concerns. The reporter was advised to get immediate veterinary attention for the cat as the symptoms sounded very serious. A follow-up call was made eight days after the day of initial contact and the voice mail was full so a message was unable to be left. Another follow-up call was made nine days after initial contact and a voice mail was left for an update on the cat. The reporter called back that same day and indicated he had sought emergency veterinary care for the cat on the day he had last spoken to the registrant. The cats facial skin was irritated from flea bites, he was weak, and anemic. The cat was bathed and given a pill to get rid of the fleas, but the reporter did not know what other treatments were done to the cat. The reporter took the cat home after 2-3 hours at the emergency vet. The cat had a seizure and died five days after the day of initial contact with the registrant. The reporter brought the deceased cat to another veterinarian where a necropsy was performed. No necropsy results have been reported. No additional information is available.
Death