Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2022-4505
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: USA-ZZELANCO-US2022_026762
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Elanco
Address: 1919 Minnesota Court, Suite 401
City: Mississauga
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L5N 0C9
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
16-JUN-22
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: UNKNOWN
6. Date incident was first observed.
23-MAY-22
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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 11556-155
Product Name: Seresto Large Dog Collar
- Active Ingredient(s)
- FLUMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 4.5 %
- IMIDACLOPRID
- Guarantee/concentration 10 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
collar
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1
Other Units: collar
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).
On 16 Jun 2022, Elanco was contacted by an animal owner regarding a potential adverse event and death involving a Seresto (imidacloprid+flumethrin) Large Dog Collar in a dog and reported the following: Since an unknown date, the dog has received regular topical application of Seresto (imidacloprid+flumethrin) Large Dog Collars without incident. On 02 Apr 2022, the dog received topical application (around the neck) of a new Seresto (imidacloprid+flumethrin) Large Dog Collar for flea/tick control, by the animal owner. Product was used correctly.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
5
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
39.5
kg
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
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Loss of appetite
- Symptom - Vomiting
- Symptom - Diarrhea
- Symptom - Weight loss
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- General
- Symptom - Vocalizing
- Symptom - Death
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
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
Died
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
The 5-year-old, neutered male, 39.5 Kg, American Pit Bull Terrier, in unknown condition (reported as healthy by the animal owner), had no known concomitant medical conditions. Concomitant medication include ivermectin based monthly heartworm preventative. The dog was also up-to-date on routine vaccines (vaccine brands and antigens were not specified). On 23 May 2022, the dog experienced not eating, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. The animal owner implemented treatment with an electrolyte beverage. On 26 May 2022, the above signs continued, the dog experienced 2 seizures (no prior history of seizures), which lasted a couple of minutes (estimated as 2 minutes), the dog vocalized, then died. Per the animal owner the dog weighed only 15 kg at the time of death. The dog was buried by the animal owner. No veterinary intervention was sought.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here