Dog on Tramadol: How long until side effects like rapid breathing wear off?

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Hi my dog had her eye removed Thursday morning The vet gave me tramadol for pain relief tonight she started breathing rapidly and shallow, rushed her to the vets who informed me that she is currently stoned as when the body no longer requires it for pain this can happen How long till the effects will wear off ? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 11 months old | 14.5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I have never heard of a dog being stoned on Tramadol. Tramadol usually is metabolised within 12 to 16 hours, so if this is really a case of being "stoned" then he should be out of it within 16 hours of ingesting the tablets. Sometimes Tramdol causes seizures in susceptible dogs. She could have also had an incidence of severe pain which made her breathe rapidly and shallow. I would wait it out. Should your dog have another episode of rapid and shallow breathing, especially after the tramadol wears off, then it is likely pain that is causing this. Being a brachycephalic breed this could also be an episode of respiratory problems due to the large soft palate and narrow nares which can certainly interfere with proper breathing.

Dog on Tramadol: How long until side effects like rapid breathing wear off?

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