Overdose after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 45 reports of overdose in dogs after Tramadol. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

45Reports
60%Marked serious
6.7%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 25%
1–2 days
5 21%
3–7 days
4 17%
1–4 weeks
5 21%
Over a month
4 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 6.7%
Still unwell when reported
25 56%
Died
3 6.7%
Euthanised
4 8.9%
Not known
10 22%

Problems reported at the same time

17 38%
Accidental exposure
11 24%
10 22%
7 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
13
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause overdose in dogs?
45 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 4 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).

Overdose with similar medicines

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