• Pesticide incidents involving pets and other domestic animals can be handled and reported in certain ways.

Pesticide incidents involving pets and other domestic animals can be handled and reported in the following ways:

• If an animal needs immediate medical attention, call the local veterinarian, a local emergency clinic, or the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC). NAPCC may charge a fee.
• Tell the product’s manufacturer, which is in turn required by law to submit reports of adverse effects to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The manufacturer contact information is on the product label.
• For non-emergencies, call the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at (800) 858-7378 to find out more about reporting a possible pesticide exposure or illness. NPIC provides summary reports to EPA on incidents but does not collect information for enforcement.
• Contact the state pesticide regulatory agency, especially if there is concern about a possible illegal use of a pesticide. States generally have primary responsibility for investigating possible instances of pesticide misuse and for citing persons for pesticide misuse violations.
• Submit a report to EPA if federal pesticide regulations have been violated.
• Send EPA an email at Report.Pesticide.Incident@epa.gov, for any non-registrant wanting to report incidents that may not involve violations of pesticide laws and regulations. If available, useful information for the report includes:
  • Type and number of animals exposed;
  • Size, breed, and age of the animal;
  • Condition of the animal (e.g., symptoms exhibited and current health status);
  • The pesticide involved (include EPA registration number if available); and
  • Any other pertinent information.

For veterinarians wishing to report a pesticide incident involving pets and domestic animals, NPIC offers an online Veterinary Pesticide Incident Reporting Portal where veterinarians and their staff can submit reports to NPIC for surveillance purposes (but not enforcement). NPIC staff are also available to veterinarians for general pesticide-related questions regarding animal exposures.