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Incident Report Number: 2020-2296
Registrant Reference Number: 2019-CA-000179
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
PMRA Registration No. 30734 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Hartz UltraGuard Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs 14 - 28 kg
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Dog / Chien
Bichon Frise
1
Male
1
2
kg
Skin
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On 16-Nov-2019, a 1 year old, approximately 2 kg, intact, male, Bichon Frise dog, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical condition, was administered approximately 0.5 tube of Hartz UltraGuard Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs 14 - 28 kg (Phenothrin) via the topical route by the animal owner's friend. The product was used extra label for the weight of the dog and only half the product was applied. Approximately one minute post application, the dog exhibited generalized pruritus, generalized chewing at the skin, and generalized erythema. The dog was not evaluated by a veterinarian, no treatments were performed and the clinical signs persisted at the time of the call. Bathing the dog with liquid dish soap twice, and applying a cool compress and vitamin E oil to the application site was recommended. Also recommended further veterinary evaluation if the signs persisted. No further information was received in this case.
Minor
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified in the telephone interviews.