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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2022-5915

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: CAN-ZZELANCO-CA2022_001587

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.

22-AUG-22

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

26-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. 29777      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: K9 Advantix II Small Dog

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID
    • PERMETHRIN
    • PYRIPROXYFEN

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

.4

Units: mL

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 22-Aug-2022 an RVT contacted Elanco to report a possible adverse event regarding K9 advantix II Small Dog (Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen) concerning a dog. On 25-May-2022, a dog was administered 1 tube of K9 advantix II Small Dog (Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen) topically by the owner along the dorsal midline. On 25-Jun-2022, the owner applied 1 tube of K9 advantix II small dog. On 25-Jul-2022 the owner applied 1 tube of K9 advantix II Small Dog.

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

Medical Professional

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Yorkshire Terrier

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

7

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

3.3

kg

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>1 mo <= 6 mos / > 1 mois < = 6 mois

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Ataxia
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Shaking
    • Symptom - Ataxia
    • Specify - Falling
    • Symptom - Difficulty walking

12. How long did the symptoms last?

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

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

On 26-May-2022, the 7 year old, 3.3 kg, neutered, male, Yorkshire Terrier dog, in good condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, with a history of previous vaccine reactions, who had anal glands expressed and normal bloodwork values on an unknown date prior to the May application of K9 Advantix II, fell off the couch, was lethargic, wobbly (ataxia), and shaking. On 27-May-2022 the dog recovered. The owner did not recall the dog having an adverse event after the 25Jun2022 application. On 26-Jul-2022 the dog became lethargic, wobbly and shaking. On 27-Jul-2022 the dog recovered. On 24-Aug-2022 the clinic spoke with the pet owner and they decided to do a re-challenge with a new box of K9 advantix II Small dog.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here