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The short answer to the question, “Is 200 mg of gabapentin too much for a cat?” is: it depends, but generally, yes, it can be too much for many cats. While doses between 50 mg and 200 mg can be used for sedation, this upper end of the range should rarely be exceeded, and only under the direct guidance of a veterinarian. The potential for For sedation and to manage anxiety, gabapentin doses in cats may be higher than when used for pain. The dose range for most cats is 50 mg to 200 mg and rarely exceeds 200 mg. When used before a stressful event, gabapentin should be given at least 2 to 3 hours before the event. I have to give my cat 100 mg of gabapentin tonight and 100 mg tomorrow 3 hours before the vet visit as she is getting her blood drawn. I’m nervous because she’s a 9.7 lb cat and I don’t know anything about how sedatives work on cats. Jack had ***200mg*** of gabapentin at 2pm. At 4pm, he decided he was a feral beast who medications could not quell, while having a vet exam. He channeled his inner panther while his guardian apologized profusely. 85# mutt that gets 600 mg of gabapentin and 300 mg of trazadone if we are going to be in a triggering environment or going to the vet. Seems to work best after a couple days use. Just giving the pills 2-4 hours before needed doesn’t provide enough time for them to be fully effective. Gabapentin may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and dizziness. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and seek medical attention if experiencing serious side effects or changes in mood or behavior. Gabapentin is prescribed by healthcare professionals and should only be taken under medical supervision. I was looking up methods of administering gabapentin to my cat when I came across this. Just wanted to agree with others here that 200mg of gabapentin is nothing to us humans. I'm on 1800mg daily (long term for chronic illness), 3600mg per day is max for humans. I know a specialist veterinary behaviourist who uses doses up to 200mg gabapentin in cats. It does have sedative effects so those symptoms are to be expected, and will resolve with time. Doses for gabapentin range from 50-200mg per dose. I give my cat capsules ( not liquid) that I sprinkle and mix into her food. They are 100 mg capsules, I can use anywhere from 1/2 capsules ( 50 mg) to 1 1/2 capsules (150 mg). She usually gets 125 mg for I vet visit. Agree it may be the acepromazine. Have a 14 lb male cat that gets frequent urinary crystals/has difficulty urinating and was originally prescribed 100 mg gabapentin twice a day plus acepromazine while we were waiting on the urinary food and the acepromazine had him totally zonked out like he could barely even walk or keep his eyes open. Generally, 100mg is very reasonable for any cat around 10lb. Even 200-300mg for larger cats over 10lb is not unreasonable, depending on their weight and response. My guess is that 100mg is not sufficient for your cat if she was more fractious with that alone. And in the case of you not knowing yet what the issue is, gabapentin is also used to help relieve anxiety in animals. It is considered safe for long term use which is why it is one of the most common pain relievers prescribed (in humans, dogs, cats, etc) So I’m theory it’s should be offering your cat some pain relief. My cat takes 100 mg gabapentin 2x a day for pain and has since around July 2021. At first he was super loopy, now he's normal on it. Unfortunately I think that only speaks to how well it can be tolerated in cats, since my cat is not aggressive, I don't know if it would help your cat's aggression or not. Yesterday my cat had a visit with the vet. The vet insisted that he take 200 mg of Gabapentin. Personally I didn't like that dose but, my cat is 17 to 18 It is common in my experience for a feisty cat at the vet to need a high dose of gabapentin when adrenaline is high, and be overwhelmed by the same dose when adrenaline is low at home. We do our best to judge what dose will efficiently and safely accomplish what needs to be done. Gabapentin typically has an 8-12 hour dosing interval. I haven't been able to find a definite answer on how 200mg of Gabapentin affects cats. Insight is appreciated! My cat is a 2 year old domestic medium hair, and weighs 12.8 lbs. Update: It's safe! My cat did fine, he actually overrode the affects with adrenaline, just to the luck of my groomer :\ After the catheter procedure, they recommended 100mg of gabapentin every 8-12 hrs. It’s been 3 weeks and we’re trying to ween him off of it, but if he only gets 1 pill a day- by day two he has difficulty urinating. Is it safe to keep him on this dose of medication indefinitely? Hi, my cat needs to go to a new vet tomorrow. At her old Vet, she takes 100 mg of Gabapentin the night before a visit, and another 200 mg the day of My cat, Milo (male almost 4 years old), is supposed to take 200mg of gabapentin the night before his vet appt, and then 200mg the day of (before his vet appt) due to him having a lot of anxiety during the car ride AND at the vet. Yes, I have a cat like that. I was giving him one 100 mg of gabapentin a couple hours before his visit. It didn't work at all while at the Vet. The Vet said I should give him two 100 mg pills three hours before his visit. That worked, thank goodness! Two 100 mg pills might be worth a try for your cat.
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