Pain after Tramadol in dogs

159 reports to the FDA describe pain in dogs given Tramadol. That is 4.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

159Reports
67%Marked serious
14%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
34 28%
1–2 days
17 14%
3–7 days
16 13%
1–4 weeks
23 19%
Over a month
30 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
21 13%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
61 38%
Died
17 11%
Euthanised
35 22%
Not known
24 15%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
31
4–7 years
35
8–11 years
59
12+ years
28

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause pain in dogs?
159 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 5 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).

Pain with similar medicines

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