Newgreymom Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Dylan had seizures when we first adopted him 6 years ago. He had a stroke 1 year ago and has no deficit from it. He had a ruptured anal gland yesterday and the vet gave him Tramadol for pain. I'm nervous to give it due to the neurological problems he's had. He hasn't had a seizure in about 4 years...What are your thoughts on Tramadol?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I don't know about neurlogical problems in dogs but my sister is on the transplant list for a liver and tramadol is the only pain killer her transplant doctor approves of. It is not processed thu the liver and he says it has very few side effects in people...but he's not a neurologist and she's not a grey. FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBooMama Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 One of the listed side effects IS seizures. (I checked my paperwork from Walgreens.) BooBoo never had seizures so we were not worried. Maybe your vet could give you another pain reliever due to Dylan's history with seizures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 In my last dog, 'Angel' it induced heavy sedation for 24 hours and dangerous Arrythmias that lasted about 8 hours. A dopey dog with a heart running like an out of control motor with occasional sinus rhythm and idioventricaular rhythm at 140/minute is not to be recommended! A rare side effect only mentioned in the human literature as far as I could tell. The dog was in early CRF at the time and on Meloxicam that we wanted to come off of for pain control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 It states that overdosing can cause seizures which is also true of flagyl. Info Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 When Gracie's anal gland ruptured my vet said she wouldn't need anything for pain. Truthfully, she acted like it didn't bother her at all. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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