New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2018-6148
Registrant Reference Number: 180121723
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: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: KENTUCKY
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 1021-2684-89459
Product Name: Zodiac Flea And Tick Dip For Dogs And Cats Quick Kill Alcohol Free
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Other
Cat / Chat
Domestic Mediumhair
1
Male
3.5
30.0
lbs
Skin
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
System
Persisted until death
Yes
Yes
50
Hour(s) / Heure(s)
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
In the evening on July 14, 2018, the cat developed a behavior change (hiding), anorexia, and stranguria (the owner reported that the cat was not urinating, just dribbled two small spots and was straining to urinate in the litter box). The owner then bathed the cat and gave milk and eggs. Soon after, the cat developed vomiting. On the morning of July 16, 2018, the owner took the cat to the regular veterinarian who provided symptomatic care (intravenous (IV) fluids). On July 18, 2018 the cat developed bloody vomitus. A couple hours later, the cat developed azotemia and passed away that morning. The regular veterinarian stated that the cat had died from kidney failure. In the afternoon on July 18, 2018, the owner's daughter contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated that there is a low risk for gastrointestinal (GI) upset and paresthesia. In the afternoon on July 18, 2018, the owner contacted the APSS to discuss the case. The APSS veterinarian stated that the product did not cause the cat's death.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. The APSS veterinarian stated that a urinary obstruction was considered to have a medium likelihood of causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable as the cat has already been buried.