From:
"suedvm96"
Date: 2010-08-21 19:36:34 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Tramadol dose for pain control for Sophie?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Oral tramadol is pretty nasty However Transdermal is great.
Dr. Sue
TLC First Animal Hospital
Chicago, IL
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Tressie" <tressiedu@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Troy Lynn,
>
> The oral Tramadol is not tolerated very well - it is extremely bitter, even when compounded. I am not aware of any flavour that makes it any more palatable.
>
> I use the injectible form as sub-q injection.
>
> The dose for both oral and injectible is 1-5mg/kg. BID. It is generally given once every 12 hours, however, can be given every 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours, as long as the maximum dose for the day is not exceeded.
>
> I've used it during hospice care and have adjusted the doses as needed on a daily basis.
>
> Some ferrets do better on smaller doses, more often than larger doses only twice a day. I suspect some of the differences are due to the kind of pain it is as well as, individual metabolism.
>
> Of course the ideal is to give the least amount that manages the pain effectively.
>
> Tressie
>
>
>
> --- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Lynn" <sprite@> wrote:
> >
> > What dose is being given to ferrets for pain control?
>
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