400MG Tramadol PER DAY..

[Poppa'_$murfxXx]

My dog has some serious arthritis issues, and my doctor prescribed him two 200mg doses of Tramadol per day.. my dog weighs 115 pounds and obviosly has no tolerance to opiates.. I was reading that if you take 400mg of Tramadoll a day you can have a seizure. I need someone to help me answer a few questions so i can talk to my parents about the risk.

1. Will my dog have a seizure with this dose?

2. How long will it take before he has withdrawal symptoms?

3. Should i try some to know how he is feeling while he is on Tramadol?

 

[dokomo]

1. Its possible, it just depends on your dogs existing seizure threshold. Just watch his behavior. That dosing is consistent with veterinary ranges for canines.

2. It generally takes a few weeks of daily use for physical dependence to develop. Why exactly would he be withdrawing?

3. No. Don't steal your pet's medications.

 

[Whipped Dream]

1. Not at that dose - as long as the Vet prescribed it at 200mg he should be feelin' like he has two peters. You're gonna want to monitor him so that he doesn't start taking a higher, more recreational dose though. Keep them stored in a high place, out of his reach. Don't be surprised if he's tends to stagger a bit when you take him for walks.

2. We will probably start withdrawls at least 24-48 hours after stoppage. Taper him slowly. (1 for you, 2 for me, 1 for you 2 for me, etc)

3. That would be the humane thing to do...

 

[Poppa'_$murfxXx]

is my dog feeling euphoric? O?r doped up?