Vomiting after Tramadol in dogs

The FDA has received 1,215 reports of vomiting in dogs after Tramadol. That is 32% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

1,215Reports
52%Marked serious
40%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
12 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
146 16%
1–2 days
112 13%
3–7 days
125 14%
1–4 weeks
192 22%
Over a month
310 35%

How the animals did

Recovered
472 39%
Recovered with lasting effects
16 1.3%
Still unwell when reported
329 27%
Died
110 9.1%
Euthanised
166 14%
Not known
122 10%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
38
1–3 years
167
4–7 years
295
8–11 years
377
12+ years
325

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tramadol cause vomiting in dogs?
1,215 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 12 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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