Does anyone have the knowledge of using tramadol or piroxicam for their dogs? is it safe to use? side effects?

Vicki

tramadol can be used in dogs it is a useful drug especially for treating bone cancers and certain conditions in dogs arthritis chronic pain,and after surgery,piroxicam is not licensed for use in animals its for human use only in dogs it causes severe stomach problems and after trials will not be licensed for use in animals



Brynn

Please contact a vet before starting any type of medication for your dog to get the proper dosage as well as to make sure that the dog is healthy and able to metabolize the drugs properly without any effects. Good luck



Carita

What are you using it for? Tramadol is used by the weight, and should be prescription only. We had it for our Maltese after her surgery. It can depress their respiration and cause severe respiratory depression if you give too much. You have to be very careful with the doseage. The dose they gave our dog to begin with was the correct dose for her weight but she went out like a light and was out for a long time. When they sent us home they told us we could give it to her every 8 hours as needed, and we gave her about 1/2 the dosage they recommended because it was too strong and we couldn't get her to wake up to eat. If it wasn't prescribed for the dog you are asking for, don't use it. It is for pain. It is not for people with liver or kidney disease, but it was given to us for our dog with liver disease, so I guess since it was short term it was okay. It must not process out of the liver easily and humans would overdose on it perhaps. She only needed a few doses over the first few days, maybe 4 or 5 doses total, and seems to have been okay with it, but I wouldn't use it unless prescribed and needed for extreme pain. (our dog had surgery and her whole belly had been cut open.



Leonor

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Dottie

I would use the NSAID first before trying tramadol. It is supposed to be non-narcotic, but it is related to morphine. What is the problem with your dog?



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Is tramadol ok to take for non medical purposes?

Dewitt

like i have some pain in my ankle and i have not been prescribed and i want to know if i will be ok taking some



Calista

Well it's best not to take it if it hasn't been prescribed for you and especially if you haven't taken it before. Although it's a pain relief medicine it can cause side effects therefore it is better if your doctor is aware that you have taken it, just in case you do have a reaction to it.If you have just mild ankle pain, try taking an anti-inflammatory (provided you are not already taking anything that would interact with an anti-inflammatory or you have any existing medicial conditions, which are aggravated by anti-inflammatories) such as ibuprofen, which you can get over the counter.



Louetta

i dont condone non perscribed use, but its should be ok for your moderate pain. i used to take a couple 30mg pills a day and they would help my pain.



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