My dog has painful cracked paws. Is it safe to give her Tramadol?

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at PetCoach to give the dose information for any drug without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for Tillie. If she has a pyometra, this is a medical emergency and she has to see a vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Best of luck.

Tramadol and gabapentin are safe to give together. Tramadol comes in 50 mg tablets. The upper limit of the dosing range for a 78 pound dog is 150 mg. However, I rarely start with the high dose. I usually start with 50 mg every 8 hours and then increase to 100 mg if you feel it’s needed. Best of luck and I hope you find the reason tomorrow! I hope he improves quickly. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Ouch, poor Sadie! No, I would not give her this human tramadol. First off, it's illegal for me to say you can give it to her because I can't see her in person. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your dog. It's impossible for me to say if tramadol is an appropriate drug for her, and she could have underlying health issues I know nothing about that would make this a very unsafe drug for her to take. I also never recommend giving dogs a human pain medication unless specifically prescribed by a vet. If you feel she is in a considerable amount of pain, the best thing to do is take her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her tonight. Otherwise, rest her as much as possible. No running, jumping, or playing. Take her out to potty on a leash only and bring her right back in when she's done. You can try putting a cold compress on her shoulder if she will let you to see if that helps with the pain. Have her seen by a vet tomorrow if possible or first thing Monday. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

Sadly, we cannot give out drug dosages online. Sorry! I would recommend calling your veterinarian as they can prescribe this for you. Given the fall, however, an exam would be worthwhile. There are places on the jaw that can fracture, and this would need to be repaired ASAP. Poor girl!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry for all that Brooklyn has been through. It is fine to use the tramadol as prescribed at the time of her spay but I recommend that you call your Vet first and describe the symptoms that Brooklyn is having. They may want to see her first to determine why she is still painful this far out from surgery. I hope this helps and I wish you both the best.

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.

Tramadol and apoquel do not have any negative interactions. If the tramadol was prescribed to Dobby then I don’t have any concerns about using it with apoquel. I would definitely encourage you to have that foot evaluated by your veterinarian soon to see if antibiotics would be recommended. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.