My 20lb cat has a sore back. Can I safely give him tramadol for pain?

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My cat had a sore back. My friend gave me s 50 mg tramadol pill.he had for his dog. How much of it can I give my cat? He weighs 20 lbs. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 years and 5 months old | 20 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Tramadol is quite bitter, so it may be quite difficult to give your cat. Tramadol is safe for use in cats and a typical dose for a 20lb cat would be about 25mg, so 1/2 tablet. That is what is most commonly dosed for a 20lb cat. Before giving any medication to your cat that has not been prescribed to him, I would most certainly recommend contacting your veterinarian to discuss this prior to administering the Tramadol as I do not know the full medical history on Billy. There are some circumstances in which you should not give Tramadol so I would confirm with the primary veterinarian that normally sees Billy. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My 20lb cat has a sore back. Can I safely give him tramadol for pain?

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