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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2023-4333

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: CAN-ZZELANCO-CA2023_000930

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.

24-MAY-23

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

21-MAY-23

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 24-May-2023, a pet owner contacted Elanco regarding a possible adverse reaction to K9 advantix II Small Dog (Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen) in a dog. On 20-May-2023 the pet owner applied the product to the 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

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

crossbred Yorkshire terrier/ Maltese

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.75

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

3.7

kg

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

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

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Bloody diarrhea
    • Symptom - Vomiting
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
    • Symptom - Other
    • Specify - Gastroenteritis
  • Liver
    • Symptom - Elevated liver enzymes

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Yes

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Not recovered / Non 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 21-May-2023, the 0.75 year old, 3.7kg, intact, female, Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese crossbred dog vomited, had bloody diarrhea, was lethargic, and anorexic. On 21-May-2023 the dog was seen by a veterinarian at an emergency veterinary clinic. The veterinarian suspected the dog had gastroenteritis and the dog was given an injection of Maropitant, an injection of Famotidine, and a prescription of Maropitant, Metronidazole, and Omeprazole. On 22-May-2023 the diarrhea became more haemorrhagic. On 23-May-2023 the dog was seen by her family veterinarian. Blood work was done, including a Snap 4DX, and the serum alkaline phosphotase was slightly elevated (elevated liver enzymes), the rest of the blood results were within normal limits, and the Snap 4DX was negative. Radiographs were also performed but results of the findings were not provided. The dog was given subcutaneous fluids, an injection of Famotidine, was prescribed Gabapentin, a probiotic and a gastrointestinal food.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here