Eye or vision problems after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 38 reports of eye or vision problems in dogs after Tramadol. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines.

38Reports
79%Marked serious
24%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 21%
1–2 days
5 15%
3–7 days
4 12%
1–4 weeks
5 15%
Over a month
12 36%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 13%
Recovered with lasting effects
4 11%
Still unwell when reported
12 32%
Died
2 5.3%
Euthanised
7 18%
Not known
8 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
15
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause eye or vision problems in dogs?
38 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tramadol in dogs · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems