Tramadol side effects in dogs

3,768 reports sent to the FDA between 2006 and 2026 involve Tramadol in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy. 47% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 11% of cases.

3,768Reports
47%Marked serious
0.5%Only medicine involved
28%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
414 15%
1–2 days
321 12%
3–7 days
336 13%
1–4 weeks
547 20%
Over a month
1,068 40%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,686 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
976 26%
Recovered with lasting effects
69 1.8%
Still unwell when reported
1,287 34%
Died
234 6.2%
Euthanised
416 11%
Not known
786 21%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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