Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Tramadol Compounded Liquid is dosed at 1–4 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per 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).. Tramadol Compounded Liquid is used in cats for Chronic pain management (neuropathic/cancer). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tramadol Compounded Liquid in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tramadol Oral Solution Vet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–4 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term for chronic pain; taper when discontinuing | Chronic pain management (neuropathic/cancer) | 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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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tramadol Compounded Liquid dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1–4 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol Compounded Liquid in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tramadol Compounded Liquid in cats include: Long-term for chronic pain; taper when discontinuing. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tramadol Compounded Liquid is indicated in cats for: Chronic pain management (neuropathic/cancer).
These are general warnings for Tramadol Compounded Liquid across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Variable metabolism across species — cats are good metabolizers, dogs are poor metabolizers. Schedule IV controlled substance. Bitter taste — flavor compounding recommended.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol Compounded Liquid pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.