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US brand names:Tramadol Oral Solution Vet
Tramadol Compounded Liquid is dosed at 5–30 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per West G, Heard D, Caulkett N (eds). Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd Ed (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014), Ch. 6 Analgesia, Table 6.1 'Commonly used analgesics in nonmammalian vertebrates', Avian column — book p. 87 (corpus PDF p. 107). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Weak mu-opioid agonist and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Compounded liquid enables accurate dosing in small exotic patients.
Variable metabolism across species — cats are good metabolizers, dogs are poor metabolizers. Schedule IV controlled substance. Bitter taste — flavor compounding recommended.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugs
Controlled substance in the US
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 1–4 mg/kg | q12h | Moderate | Guedes AGP, Meadows JM, Pypendop BH, Johnson EG. Evaluation of tramadol for treatment of osteoarthritis in geriatric cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2018;252:565-571. doi:10.2460/javma.252.5.565 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1291 (2026-08-01). |
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