Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Tramadol is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IV q6-12h in horses, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Tramadol is used in horses for Analgesia. Routes documented in horses: IV. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tramadol in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1–2 mg/kg | q6-12h | Analgesia | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist plus norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition. Dual mechanism of analgesia.
Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tramadol dose range in horses, with cited source references: IV 1–2 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol in horses: IV.
Tramadol is indicated in horses for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Tramadol across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.