Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2019-0056
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2018-CA-03742
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Merck Animal Health (Intervet Canada Corp)
Address: 6750 Transcanada Highway
City: Kirkland
Prov / State: Quebec
Country: Canada
Postal Code: H9H 4M7
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
13-DEC-18
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
6. Date incident was first observed.
Unknown
Product Description
7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.
Active(s)
PMRA Registration No. 27829
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 773-74
Product Name: Saber Pour On
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Suspected adverse reaction reported by the herd vet on 13 Dec 2018. A Holstein dairy operation with 400 dairy calves, roughly one week old, received Bovilis Ringvac (imported product) and Saber Pour On on 07 Dec 2018. Approximately 300 dairy calves showed discomfort( kicking, ears and head down) and itching for a few days, this resolved after 3-4 days. Nothing further is expected.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Cow / Vache
3. Breed
Holstein
4. Number of animals affected
300
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.02
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Abnormal posture
- Specify - abnormal posture head and ears down
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
No
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
16. How was the animal exposed?
Treatment / Traitement
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
Suspected adverse reaction reported by the herd vet on 13 Dec 2018. A Holstein dairy operation with 400 dairy calves, roughly one week old, received Bovilis Ringvac (imported product) and Saber Pour On on 07 Dec 2018. Approximately 300 dairy calves showed discomfort( kicking, ears and head down) and itching for a few days, this resolved after 3-4 days. Nothing further is expected.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Minor
19. Provide supplemental information here