Tramadol for Animals
We all love our furry friends and want to do the very best for our pets. Their limitless capacity for unconditional love warms our hearts and souls. Through good times and bad, our pets are there for us. We feed them exercise them, care for them, and try to help them live long and happy lives. When our pets are in pain, we hurt right along with them. That’s when we give them Tramadol—to ease the aches and pains that creep into the lives of our beloved pets.

Animals are subject to many of the same painful maladies that affect us humans. An active pet can suffer from sprains and strains, sore muscles, scrapes and bruises. An older pet may have arthritis with sore, swollen joints, just as humans often do. Some dogs, especially the larger breeds, such as retrievers and shepherds, are prone to hip dysplasia. It is heartbreaking to see our devoted friends in pain.
We commonly treat these types of pain with aspirin or other NSAIDS—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, these drugs often have serious side effects. They have been known to cause ulcers, liver and kidney damage, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and weight loss.
Fortunately, there is an alternative. Tramadol is an opioid-based analgesic that is safe for dogs and cats. The opiate content is enough to take away your pet’s pain, but low enough not to cause dangerous side effects. It also contains antidepressant drugs that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and epinephrine. These are calming to your pet and help to reduce the danger of addiction that is sometimes associated with opioid pain medications. Because Tramadol acts on pain by inhibiting the action of pain receptors in the brain, it works on pain throughout the entire body. .
As with all medications, you will need to observe your pet for signs of side effects. Although these are rare, they can occur if a pet has been treated with too large a dose, has built a tolerance for the drug, or is allergic to one its ingredients. Do not exceed the dosage recommended on the label or combine Tramadol with other medications without checking with your veterinarian. Tramadol should not be taken with Sam-e or Deprenyl. In rare cases, animals have been known to exhibit constipation, restrained coughing, decreased heart rate, gastric symptoms, panting, or signs of addiction, including pupil constriction, mental alterations or seizures. If these symptoms occur, reduce the amount of medication and observe the animal for several days. If the symptoms abate, continue to treat at the lower dosage. If this does not solve the problem, consult your veterinarian.
Tramadol helps your dearest friend live pain free—to enjoy your love and companionship throughout the years. What a beautiful way to show how much you care.