Death after Tramadol in dogs

636 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Tramadol. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

636Reports
99%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
59 13%
1–2 days
69 15%
3–7 days
67 14%
1–4 weeks
119 26%
Over a month
150 32%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
2 0.3%
Died
225 35%
Euthanised
408 64%
Not known
1 0.2%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
40
4–7 years
131
8–11 years
259
12+ years
194

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause death in dogs?
636 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 11 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).

Death with similar medicines

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