New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-6503
Registrant Reference Number: USA-BAYERBAH-2017-US0035969
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer inc
Address: 2920 Matheson Blvd
City: Mississaugua
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L4W 5R6
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: CONNECTICUT
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 11556-155
Product Name: Seresto collar small cat
Other (specify)
collarYes
Other Units: collar
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Unknown
1
Male
0.25
Unknown
Skin
>1 mo <= 6 mos / > 1 mois < = 6 mois
>2 mos <=6 mos / > 2 mois < = 6 mois
System
Persisted until death
Unknown
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On approximately 21-Jan-2017, a then approximately 3 month old, male, cat, of unknown weight, reproductive status and condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, had 1 Seresto Cat (Flumethrin-Imidacloprid) collar placed around the neck by the animal owner. On 21 Jun 2017, the cat had the collar stuck in the mouth, choked and died. The cat was not examined by a veterinarian. No known necropsy was performed. No further information is expected. This case is closed.
Death
B - Possible Reported choke and death are not anticipated with appropriate topical product use as inconsistent with the product's pharmaco-toxicological product profile. In this case, collar was stuck in the mouth of the animal. Although not clearly stated, it is possible that collar application was too loose enabling the pet to move the collar in the inappropriate position. Or excess collar has not been cut off after application as recommended in the product information and thus enabling the cat to ingest it. Even so, subsequent death due to choking would not be expected. No other signs associated with the trapping such as oral cavity lesions or skin injuries reported. Also, no information provided regarding actual witnessing of the event and attempts to rescue the cat. Time to onset very long - the collar was worn for months without any side effects. No necropsy was performed or veterinarian opinion sought to confirm cause of death and circumstances. Even though a lot of information is missing, considering reported circumstances of death, product relation is deemed to be possible.