New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-6651
Registrant Reference Number: 170161154
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: ALBERTA
PMRA Registration No. 21744 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Flea and Tick Spray For Dogs and Cats
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
German Shepherd Mix
1
Male
4.5
48.0
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
System
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Yes
Yes
Unknown
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On September 9, 2017 the dog developed coughing. September 10, 2017 the dog developed ocular discharge and lethargy, and on September 14 2017 the dog developed seizures. Shortly after, the owner took the dog to the regular veterinarian who did a diagnostic evaluation, gave corticosteroid, gave an antibiotic, and managed the seizures. The owner notes that the regular veterinarian suspects distemper or meningitis. In the evening on September 15, 2017 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS), whose veterinarian stated that the spray is well tolerated and that coughing and ocular discharge could be seen if the product was sprayed in the face, but signs would be seen shortly after exposure. The APSS assistant recommended that the owner continue to work with the regular veterinarian and to call back with questions.
Major
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. The owner stated that the dog's signs resolved on September 16, 2017 and that the dog is back to normal.