Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tramadol for Dogs

It may not be completely kosher to talk about pooches on a cat blog, but I know there must be at least a few cat-and-dog lovers out there. So for all the open-minded lovers of the cat and the canine, this information may prove useful.

Tramadol, also known by the brand name Ultram, is mainly used for humans, but it also works well for dogs. More vets are starting to use tramadol to treat chronic and acute pain in canines--discomfort caused by diseases like cancer and arthritis as well as post-op pain and pain from injuries.

I've written several articles about tramadol for Suite101.com, the main website that I write for. The articles include a general article about the use of tramadol for dogs, the side effects of tramadol, and usual dosages of tramadol.