DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRAMADOL IN ANIMALS

Dosage of Tramadol for animals:

•  In dogs a starting dosage of 1-2 mg/kg twice a day will be useful for pain management.  

•  Cats are administered 2-4 mg/kg twice a day.

Tramadol for animals overdose: 

•   Owners should take care of veterinarians’ recommendations and follow them strictly. Symptoms associated with overdose may be serious, so it is important to contact the animal’s veterinarian in order to treat it properly.

•   Animal distress and pain may result in physiological changes and the use of Tramadol for animals in such cases should be accompanied by good nursing care to get a better recovery.

•    Veterinary nurse also has an important role in getting the total recuperation for sick animals. 

•    Tramadol for animals is involved in the ethical and compassionate care of animals suffering from pain.     

•    Throughout the results obtained in clinical researches, veterinarians have improved their knowledge of animal pain. This understanding can be added to all the techniques and drug therapies they use everyday for a better animal assistance.