My dog is sick after Tramadol for arthritis. Is he allergic or sensitive?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Gerson! I know you are worried but you did NOT overdose him. There is a wide dose range for tramadol of 4-10mg/kg. He is 10 kg so a whole 50 mg tablet is 5mg/kg. He is just sensitive to it. Tramadol is an opiod so he is, for a lack of a better word, a bit high. I, like your Vet, start lower at 2.5mg/kg which is the 1/4 tablet. I would watch him and in 4-8 hours he should be normal. Good luck!

If this was prescribed by your vet , then this is the amount of medicine he needs. Gabapentin may make him a bit drowsy in the beginning, but that should subside after about two weeks. Gabapentin is against nerve pain. Tramadol is an opioid which takes some pain as well and Metacam is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory which takes away inflammation and therefore also pain. These medicines are safe, however watch your dog's poo in the first two weeks. If it is black or tarry then stop the Metacam and inform your vet.

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Dudley! I think the biggest question I have is WHY he is on those medications. I commonly prescribe those 3 medications for back pain. The biggest concern for dogs with back issues is to watch them closely because if they get worse they start to walk drunk, drag a leg or both legs or even lose the ability to walk. If it is the neck that was painful all 4 legs can be affected. This is due to pressure of a herniated disk on the spinal chord. So with out more information, I think it is imperative that you bring Dudley to an emergency hospital today to be sure that he isn't neurologic from progression or his back or neck disease. If you think he isn't walking because he is too sedate then you can try stopping the tramadol and lowering the methocarbamol. But is better to be safe than sorry if you are not sure. I hope this helps and I hope Dudley does well!

You should take her to your veterinarian for a re-assessment. THis may include changing to another NSAID, or adding other pain medication such as Gabapentin, or even opioids. You may also start with some physiotherapy such as swimming in warm water, to keep her mobile. Unfortunately more and more evidence points to Tramadol not being very effective in dogs for taking pain. I suggest you make an appointment with your vet soon.

Poor Wookie. It is never a good idea to start a medication without having checked the patient before. All the medication have side effects and have to be carefully prescribed and given only for the appropriate disease. There are different medication against pain and Tramadol is one of those but recent studies suggest might not be as effective as we thought, there are other more effective medication. I recommend to have Wookie checked by your veterinarian to asses the level of pain and prescribed the correct medication taking in account all Wookie history and concurrent heath problems, if present. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

Actually, it is the Tramadol that, in dogs who are prone to seizures, can cause seizures. Metacam is an NSAID, and does not usually cause seizures. You should consult with your veterinarian whether Metacam is suitable for your dog (it should not be given to dogs with kidney issues, for example) and if so for a proper dosage. Please do not just stop giving Tramadol and start Metacam out of your own account.

Hello. I am so sorry for your pet's diagnosis. While there is a dose of Tramadol available for dogs, we have now learned that it is not a great drug for pain relief. It is often used here as a multi-modal approach to pain using Tramadol with an NSAID & Gabapentin. With severe pain, a fentanyl patch may be required. You really need to visit with your veterinarian to make sure your pet is as pain free as possible for the rest of his life. I wish all the best for your pet & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.