Hyperglycaemia after Tramadol in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe hyperglycaemia in dogs given Tramadol. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

64Reports
80%Marked serious
19%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 12%
1–2 days
11 22%
3–7 days
10 20%
1–4 weeks
9 18%
Over a month
14 28%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 19%
Still unwell when reported
23 36%
Died
6 9.4%
Euthanised
13 20%
Not known
10 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
27
12+ years
13

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause hyperglycaemia in dogs?
64 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 7 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).

Hyperglycaemia with similar medicines

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