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…one, based on the current behavior you are describing and what it was like before. It sounds like the aggression is gone, right?

You can try the Tramadol and see what happens. If it negatively affects him you don't have to keep giving it.

Sometimes it can feel like you aren't making any progress

…based on a photo my husband sent me; he took his Gaba around 10:30).

I called the vet, explained what is going on. She gave us some transdermal tramadol a few months back and wants us to give him 0.1mL 2x daily for the next 10 days, and give the Gaba every 6-8 hours.

I am so nervous that this Tramadol is going to create behavior changes. I don't know why I think this - I think I'm just so scared that anything we give him is going to have him in a

…another one too. Does the practice have other vets they can consult with?

I am also working with our local vet. She prescribed me trans-dermal Tramadol that can be taken with the Onsion and Gaba. I am not going to give it with the Bupre. I have heard good and bad things about tramadol though.

…us 3 days worth of Onisor tablets (anti-inflammatory and pain med). I am to give him 2 per day and he can take it with Gabapentin and the topical tramadol (which they gave us the okay to use).

Also, VCA Hospital said that the suture looks good to them via text/video. They are going to ask a few

…. But it is NEVER too hard to get a cat into a program and benefitting from it.

My question out there for those out there.. have you used Tramadol for your cat?  

I have not personally. Here are posts that mention Tramadol and Tripawd cats. Sorry, there's a lot of sifting.

What I know…

…based on current science is that Tramadol is worthless. I don't say this lightly. One of the founders (literally) of vet pain management
medicine says it here, and other vets have

…hard for cats like mine that are scaredy cats.  I mentioned that the Gabapentin was really making CC loopy and lethargic and a neighbor suggested Tramadol.  He agreed Tramadol might work better and would have less of sedition effects.   My question out there for those out there.. have you used Tramadol for your cat?  I did not know it was an opioid and was concerned about the side effects.

Oh, forgot to mention the Fababloc came in and I put it

…or ketoprofen is safe.

Tapentadol is a newer opioid that complements the effects of the previous types of medications. If it sounds like ‘Tramadol,” that’s because it ‘s a new and improved version of the drug. Tapentadol is just starting to be used in veterinary medicine, and a 2014 Tapentadol…

…study showed it can be as effective than morphine, and much more helpful than Tramadol at controlling pain in dogs.

Gabapentin reduces nerve pain and helps prevent phantom pain in cats and dogs.

Amitriptyline is another drug for

…for cats still lags behind pain control for dogs. That's because most pain control studies are about canine health, like the famous one that shows Tramadol does a poor job controlling pain in dogs. 

New Tools for Amputation Recovery and Tripawd Cat Pain Management 
Thankfully, things are

…(reduces phantom pain
/ anxiety)

            NSAID (meloxicam / Metacam, Deracoxib, Ketoprophen, Carprophen/Rimadyl)

            Opiods (Tramadol /Tapentadol)      Use benzodiazepines w/ opiods? 

NOT BUTORPHANOL

            Amantadine (pain reducer)      Use w/ Gabapentin & NSAIDS

…Sumi - Sorry, I misunderstood.  I thought you only had 3 days of each.  Griffin was on an opiate (tramadol) that made him very restless and disoriented, so he came off that 4 days after surgery.  He had been on an anti-inflammatory (galliprant) prior

…Europe and you can discuss your vet's preference. It's important to get a both a pain killer and something for inflammation. Some cats go home with Tramadol but that's more effective when paired with Gabapentin.

Now, about the kidney disease:

Buprenorphine is not known to affect the kidneys and is

…daughters' family for suggestions. All of her stitches reminded them of 'Frankenstein". At first, I was applaud, but know it's growing on me. The Tramadol has help a little, but she is still having the phantom pain
; leg jerking, but the twitching seems a little better. She hates the medicines and is

…?

What did the vet say about her dehydration and the other injuries on her body? Did they search around for any signs of infection? Oh, is the Tramadol helping at all? It's not the best of pain medications so if it doesn't seem to be working (you notice she is still giving pain signals
), please

…them. The vet did not want to mess with her tail today because of the pain and added trauma today. The vet did give me an antibiotic and some Tramadol for pain. I read that and ice pack can also be used. Do you feel that will Help?

She is so sweet, I all the advice I can get to help her. Thank

…'paid it forward'.  Someone will come here with their cat having trouble and this just might be the answer!

My pug Maggie got really agitated on tramadol- after one dose she didn't sleep for 12 hours and acted like something was chasing her.  I briefly thought of that when I read your post but Mr.

…needed to ve given two times a day because it doesn't stay in her system long....this was in reference to Happy Hanny dog who was also taking Tramadol.  He also gave me a three rime per day plan sith appropriate dose if needed.

In dogs so etimes, Vets start them on Gaba several days PRIOR to

…index. By the way, we spoke to the vet at the surgery clinic (different person than the surgeon) and she strongly recommend TRIPLING the dose of Tramadol, since we're giving a transdermal and it's weaker. She said it was most likely pain that was causing his inappetence, not the medicine, especially

…because of the pain meds. Have the stinkiest, most favorite foods of Maceo's on hand and whatever you do, don't mix the meds with his food. Tramadol is so bitter tasting, it can really ruin a pet's appetite for a long time afterward. Feed off different plates and bowls to keep things interesting

…him his own separate space that Charlie can't access. If we have to do reintroduction, so be it -- been there, done that.

Yes, we will try the Tramadol again starting this morning. We have a transdermal to make it easy, but he still seems to hate it! It's definitely a 2 person job to get it in his

…through the radiation treatment.  Macao is very brave.

I imagine Maceo has pain since the fibrosarcoma has affected his bone. Could you try the Tramadol just to see if it does affect his appetite? If so, you can stop. Although food isn’t Mona’s main focus the vet put her on canned kitten food and

… so even though the textbooks say that "fibrosarcoma doesn't cause pain," it certainly does if the bone is being destroyed by cancer cells. We have Tramadol as a transdermal, but I've been concerned about using it unnecessarily given that it could affect his appetite, and we need all the pounds and ounces

… yes. Sounds like buprenorphine this time, which Harry had when he had teeth out a couple of years ago and tolerated much better than the tramadol (and the vet told me today that it's a stronger pain killer). Cone, yes 🙁 Harry didn't exactly have a fit...he just hates them...which I