Onsior Tablets for Cats vs. Tramadol Comparison

Onsior Tablets for Cats

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Tramadol

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Reduces Pain and Inflammation associated with Arthritis?

Reduces Fever?

Reduces Joint Stiffness?

Controls Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Additional Benefits

Onsior is used in pets for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery.

Post surgery Pain Reliever

What Makes it Different?

Onsior is not a long-term medication, it can be taken for 3 days after surgery.

Recommended For?

Cats and Dogs

Dogs & Cats

Product Type

Tablet

Usage

RX Required

How Long does it Take to Work?

Immediately, and works for 3 days

Within Hours of Dose

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Ingredients

Robenacoxib

Tramadol HCl

Does it have long-term side effects?

Exceeding the dose or duration of therapy may result in very serious life-threatening adverse reactions.

No known

Cautions

Onsior should not be given with other NSAID medication or corticosteroid medication. Contact your veterinarian if your pet has abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort, changes in appetite, bloody, black or tarry stools, blood in vomit, unexplained weight gain, water retention, fatigue or lethargy, skin rash, itching, yellowing of eyes, or unusual bruising or bleeding as these symptoms could indicate serious side effects. If any of the following serious side effects occur, stop giving Onsior and seek emergency veterinary medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips, tongue or face, or hives). Other less serious side effects may occur. Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that your pet experiences.

Tell your veterinarian if you give any medicines to your pet, as there are some potential adverse interactions.

What are Customers saying Pros

Works wonders for my cat who has arthritis in his low back. 4 stars because of the high price!

This is a wonderful medication for our Lab, it keeps him pain free & helps him get up & down much easier.

What are Customers saying Cons

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..Yes, it has helped the pain BUT he is really drowsy.

Vet Recommendations

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Tramadol product review: One of the biggest growing areas in veterinary medicine in recent years has been the increased awareness and treatment of both acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats. Even many veterinary state practice acts now consider pain management a routine component of most surgical procedures in dogs and cast. As with many conditions in veterinary medicine, many of the drugs we often use for chronic pain are actually based on their use in human medicine for similar conditions. That is how we started using tramadol for helping relieve acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats. While many of the other commonly prescribed pain medications of the nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug class are quite expensive, tramadol is one of the most economic drugs on the market, and it truly has been a godsend to many veterinarians in helping manage both acute and chronic pain for a variety of medical conditions from chronic arthritis and spinal problems, to acute issues like post operative pain management and even acute pancreatitis, urinary inflammation and other acute painful conditions in our dogs and cats. This drug is also typically very safe to use when giving other medications or supplements for pain such as the nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs, cortisone and nutritional joint supplements. The only occasional side effects I have seen are some wobbliness/sedation seen in some sensitive pets, occasional constipation or digestive upset, and it should not be used in those pets with current or historical liver inflammation issues. However most vets, including myself, have found this prescription drug quite effective for pain management either as a primary drug or add on. The single size of 50 mg non-scored tablets can be an occasional problem when dosing smaller animals, but with the development of compounding tablets into liquids, this obstacle can often be overcome. I give Tramadol an overall rating of a 5 with an ease of use a 5 as well.

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