New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2021-6433
Registrant Reference Number: 2021-US-045350
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: N1G 5L3
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: IOWA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-404
Product Name: Zoecon Petcor Flea Spray Dogs, Puppies, Cats and Kittens
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Ragdoll
1
Male
1
5.443
kg
Skin
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On 01 Oct 2021, the animal owner applied the product to the cat with a gloved hand. The cat had a history of intermittent vomiting. On 02 Oct 2021 the cat vomited a larger amount than he normally does. On 03 Oct 2021, the cat developed vocalization and panting. Animal owners veterinarian recommended administration of aspirin, but it was unclear whether aspirin was administered or not. The cat developed congestion and was transported toward the veterinary clinic. The cat died on the way to the clinic. No further information is expected.
Death
Assessment: This product has a wide margin of safety. Mild dermal irritation is possible following topical use. If ingested, mild self-limiting GI irritation leading to vomiting may occur. Delayed onset of vocalization and respiratory signs two days after product administration are not expected. Other causes including underlying respiratory and cardiac disease should be considered. Veterinary examination and diagnostics including necropsy may have been able to provide further information about the cause of the clinical signs and death, but these were not pursued. 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 cannot 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.