New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2018-6150
Registrant Reference Number: 180128584
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: NORTH CAROLINA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: Zodiac Cat Topical
Liquid
Yes
Units: mL
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Male
6.0
11.0
lbs
Skin
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
In the morning on July 20, 2018, the cat developed vocalization. Later in the afternoon that day, the cat developed hypersalivation and anorexia. Sometime in the morning on July 27, 2018, the cat developed seizures and died that afternoon. On July 30, 2018, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) whose veterinarian stated that this insecticide is safe to use on cats as a topical agent to treat fleas. The APSS veterinarian also stated that trembling and tremors can be seen, whereas seizure activity rarely occurs. The APSS veterinarian continued by stating that oral exposures often result in hypersalivation, nausea, and vomiting because of the taste and that some animals will hypersalivate just from the odor of the product. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that the signs displayed are not consistent with the reported product.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable, as the cat had already been buried.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
5.0
10.0
lbs
Skin
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
In the morning on July 20, 2018, the cat developed vocalization. Later in the afternoon that day, the cat developed hypersalivation and anorexia. On July 21, 2018, the owner observed that the cat's mucous membrane color was black. Sometime in the morning on July 28, 2018, the cat developed seizures and died soon after. On July 30, 2018, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) whose veterinarian stated that this insecticide is safe to use on cats as a topical agent to treat fleas. The APSS veterinarian also stated that trembling and tremors can be seen, whereas seizure activity rarely occurs. The APSS veterinarian continued by stating that oral exposures often result in hypersalivation, nausea, and vomiting because of the taste and that some animals will hypersalivate just from the odor of the product. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that the signs displayed are not consistent with the reported product.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable, as the cat had already been buried.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Female
7.0
18.0
lbs
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
In the morning on July 20, 2018, the cat developed vocalization. Later in the afternoon that day, the cat developed hypersalivation and anorexia. On July 21, 2018, the cat developed seizures and the owner observed that the cat's mucous membrane color was black. Soon after, the cat died. On July 30, 2018, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) whose veterinarian stated that this insecticide is safe to use on cats as a topical agent to treat fleas. The APSS veterinarian also stated that trembling and tremors can be seen, whereas seizure activity rarely occurs. The APSS veterinarian continued by stating that oral exposures often result in hypersalivation, nausea, and vomiting because of the taste and that some animals will hypersalivate just from the odor of the product. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that the signs displayed are not consistent with the reported product.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable, as the cat had already been buried.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Longhair
1
Male
7.0
10.0
lbs
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
In the morning on July 20, 2018, the cat developed vocalization. Later in the afternoon that day, the cat developed hypersalivation and anorexia. On July 21, 2018, the cat developed seizures and the owner observed that the cat's mucous membrane color was black. Soon after, the cat died. On July 30, 2018, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) whose veterinarian stated that this insecticide is safe to use on cats as a topical agent to treat fleas. The APSS veterinarian also stated that trembling and tremors ca be seen, whereas seizure activity rarely occurs. The APSS veterinarian continued by stating that oral exposures often result in hypersalivation, nausea, and vomiting because of the taste and that some animals will hypersalivate just from the odor of the product. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that the signs displayed are not consistent with the reported product.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable, as the cat had already been buried.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Russian Blue
1
Female
5.0
8.0
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
In the morning on July 20, 2018, the cat developed vocalization. Later in the afternoon that day, the cat developed hypersalivation and anorexia. On July 22, 2018, the cat developed seizures and the owner observed that the cat's mucous membrane color was black. Soon after, the cat died. On July 30, 2018, the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) whose veterinarian stated that this insecticide is safe to use on cats as a topical agent to treat fleas. The APSS veterinarian also stated that trembling and tremors can also be seen, whereas seizure activity rarely occurs. The APSS veterinarian continued by stating that oral exposures often result in hypersalivation, nausea, and vomiting because of the taste and that some animals will hypersalivate just from the odor of the product. Finally, the APSS veterinarian stated that the signs displayed are not consistent with the reported product.
Death
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. A necropsy was unavailable, as the cat had already been buried.