Unable to rise after Tramadol in dogs

45 reports to the FDA describe unable to rise in dogs given Tramadol. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

45Reports

76%Marked serious

8.9%Recovered

53%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 19%

1–2 days

3 12%

3–7 days

3 12%

1–4 weeks

4 15%

Over a month

11 42%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 6.7%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.2%

Still unwell when reported

9 20%

Died

10 22%

Euthanised

14 31%

Not known

8 18%

Problems reported at the same time

24 53%

20 44%

18 40%

18 40%

13 29%

12 27%

12 27%

11 24%

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 unable to rise 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 19 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).

Unable to rise with similar medicines

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Unable to rise after Diphenhydramine 20 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Unable to rise after Famotidine 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Unable to rise after Chondroitin + Glucosamine 29 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Unable to rise after Glucosamine 23 reports · 1.3% of its reports

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