New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2023-6308
Registrant Reference Number: 2023-CA-000341 and 2023-CA-000342 (linked cases)
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: MANITOBA
PMRA Registration No. 29930 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Hartz UltraGuard OneSpot Flea and Tick Cat Drops
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
3
5.0
kg
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On 26-Aug-2023, a 3 year old, 5.0 kilogram, intact, female, Domestic Shorthair cat, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, was administered 1 tube of Hartz UltraGuard OneSpot Flea and Tick Cat Drops (S Methoprene) via the topical route by the animal owner. Ingestion of the product was suspected but not witnessed as the treated household cats were not separated post application. Ten minutes post application, the cat developed drooling. The cat had not been evaluated by a veterinarian and no medical treatment had been performed. The clinical sign continued. Oral dilution by offering food or water flavored with tuna juice or broth was recommended in case ingestion occurred. Monitoring for persistent and worsening signs was also recommended. No further information was received.
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 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.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic Shorthair
1
Female
0.3
2.3
kg
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
On 26-Aug-2023, a 0.3 year old, 2.3 kilogram, intact, female, Domestic Shorthair cat, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, was administered 1 tube of Hartz UltraGuard OneSpot Flea and Tick Cat Drops (S Methoprene) via the topical route by the animal owner. Ingestion of the product was suspected but not witnessed as the treated household cats were not separated post application. Ten minutes post application, the cat developed drooling. The cat had not been evaluated by a veterinarian and no medical treatment had been performed. The clinical sign continued. Oral dilution by offering food or water flavored with tuna juice or broth was recommended in case ingestion occurred. Monitoring for persistent and worsening signs was also recommended. No further information was received.
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 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.