My dog took an extra Tramadol dose. What overdose signs to watch for?

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!

He should be fine but all animals can have a different reaction to medications so just monitor him closely for the next 4-6 hours. Too much tramadol can cause sedation or agitation, wobbliness, disorientation, vomiting, tremors and possibly seizures. He ingested the very top end of the dosage he could have for his weight. I suspect he will just be very sleepy.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. One 50mg tablet of Tramadol is still within the dose range for his weight. Reggie may be more sleepy and quiet for 8-12hrs but there should not be any more serious side effects.

Alone, these drugs would not be too concerning for a 2x overdose, but the combination is more dangerous to overdose. The combination can cause significant problems with the neurotransmitters in the brain and lead to life-threatening heart problems, breathing problems and seizures. This is not a big overdose, so I can't say that these problems will occur, but it is definitely possible. For this reason, it's best to take him to a vet right away. The vet can take steps to keep the medication from being absorbed and give the necessary medication to keep Oscar safe from potential adverse effects. I hope that helps and all is well with Oscar.

There is a large dosing range with tramadol and it is a fairly safe drug so Teddy should be fine. Teddy’s max dose would be about 80mg and he ingested much less than that. You may note that he is more sedate/sleepy than normal but that will wear off in 8-12 hours once the drug is out of his system. Sometimes Tramadol can cause inappetance and GI upset as well so watch for these symtoms too. If Teddy is showing any other abnormal signs like vomiting, diarrhea, or neurologic signs, you should take him to the veterinarian immediately. It would also be wise to make sure that he did not get any more than 50 mg you are suspicious of. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Yes he should be fine. I would recommend just waiting until the morning to give another dose. Trazadone and tramadol can both cause sedation so please monitor for signs of severe sedation. If you notice any vomiting,diarrhea or severe sedation I would recommend taking him to an emergency clinic.

I have never heard of a dog being stoned on Tramadol. Tramadol usually is metabolised within 12 to 16 hours, so if this is really a case of being "stoned" then he should be out of it within 16 hours of ingesting the tablets. Sometimes Tramdol causes seizures in susceptible dogs. She could have also had an incidence of severe pain which made her breathe rapidly and shallow. I would wait it out. Should your dog have another episode of rapid and shallow breathing, especially after the tramadol wears off, then it is likely pain that is causing this. Being a brachycephalic breed this could also be an episode of respiratory problems due to the large soft palate and narrow nares which can certainly interfere with proper breathing.