Pale mucous membrane after Tramadol in dogs

107 reports to the FDA describe pale mucous membrane in dogs given Tramadol. That is 2.8% 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.

107Reports
85%Marked serious
19%Recovered
53%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 20%
1–2 days
9 11%
3–7 days
14 17%
1–4 weeks
17 21%
Over a month
26 32%

How the animals did

Recovered
19 18%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.9%
Still unwell when reported
25 23%
Died
15 14%
Euthanised
42 39%
Not known
5 4.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
45
12+ years
25

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause pale mucous membrane in dogs?
107 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 9 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).

Pale mucous membrane with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tramadol in dogs · Medicines most reported with pale mucous membrane