Vocalising after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 136 reports of vocalising in dogs after Tramadol. That is 3.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

136Reports
56%Marked serious
32%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
27 27%
1–2 days
18 18%
3–7 days
18 18%
1–4 weeks
14 14%
Over a month
24 24%

How the animals did

Recovered
40 29%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 2.2%
Still unwell when reported
30 22%
Died
7 5.1%
Euthanised
26 19%
Not known
30 22%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
10
1–3 years
28
4–7 years
26
8–11 years
40
12+ years
28

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause vocalising in dogs?
136 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 3 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).

Vocalising with similar medicines

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