Adipsia after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 66 reports of adipsia in dogs after Tramadol. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

66Reports
65%Marked serious
29%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 20%
1–2 days
12 24%
3–7 days
7 14%
1–4 weeks
7 14%
Over a month
15 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 26%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 3.0%
Still unwell when reported
13 20%
Died
4 6.1%
Euthanised
17 26%
Not known
13 20%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
19
8–11 years
26
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause adipsia in dogs?
66 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 4 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Adipsia with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tramadol in dogs · Medicines most reported with adipsia