Licking after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 20 reports of licking in dogs after Tramadol. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

20Reports

60%Marked serious

35%Recovered

5.0%Died or euthanised

42 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 12%

1–2 days

1 5.9%

3–7 days

1 5.9%

1–4 weeks

3 18%

Over a month

10 59%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 30%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 5.0%

Still unwell when reported

10 50%

Euthanised

1 5.0%

Not known

2 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite

8 40%

Lethargy

7 35%

Skin redness

5 25%

Restlessness or agitation

5 25%

5 25%

4 20%

4 20%

4 20%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause licking in dogs?: 20 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 42 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).

Licking with similar medicines

Licking after Diphenhydramine 44 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Licking after Butorphanol 21 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Licking after Cefpodoxime 36 reports · 0.9% of its reports

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