Itching after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 123 reports of itching in dogs after Tramadol. That is 3.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

123Reports
42%Marked serious
30%Recovered
4.9%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 24%
1–2 days
11 13%
3–7 days
14 17%
1–4 weeks
13 15%
Over a month
26 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
31 25%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 4.9%
Still unwell when reported
42 34%
Died
2 1.6%
Euthanised
4 3.3%
Not known
38 31%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
22
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
50
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause itching in dogs?
123 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 6 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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