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TL;DR: anyone here have experiences giving their cats Gabapentin for anxiety? More specifically, has anyone used Gabapentin for cat introductions? Is this a safe option? At first I thought it was the baby food I gave him the pill in (because I had to give a lot to get a high dose in him) but I have given my cat baby food before with other medication and never had an incident like today. Has anyone heard of a dose that high of Gabapentin? My cat has arthritis and hip dysplasia (she’s a maincoon) and here are the ways I’ve given her, her gabapentin over the years. started with a pill pocket and put the 50mg pill inside and she ate it well but occasionally picked out the pill. Thankfully the cat is still eating, drinking, and using the litter box. But for those whose cats are on gabapentin, how many days did it take for you to notice positive effects? I have no experience with it, so I don't know in my gut if it's actually helping. A study involving 47 hyperthyroid cats revealed that cats receiving a gabapentin dose of 20 mg/kg were notably more relaxed during transport and compliant during veterinary procedures. This outcome underscores gabapentin’s effectiveness as an anxiolytic, showcasing its ability to reduce stress and improve compliance in clinical settings Health and Nutrition. Gabapentin for osteo-arthritis? Jump to Latest Follow Have you ever used Gabapentin with your arthritic kitties, and what do you know about it? I wondered if you can build up the dosage? If you have any advise, please let me know. In cats, gabapentin is most often used as a pain medication for chronic pain, such as from arthritis. Gabapentin is also recognized as beneficial in reducing the fear responses that a kitty may have to the stress of handling and being examined at the vet. The cat is not fearful, aggressive, anxious or even happy. They just don't care. Vet visits are pleasant again. For safety, owners should know that a cat treated with gabapentin may be woozy or uncoordinated until the medication wears off. Your cat should be confined away from stairs, high cat trees or other fall hazards until he is back to normal. Gabapentin is a versatile medication prescribed for cats to manage pain, anxiety, and seizures Key Takeaways: Quick Answers About Gabapentin for Cats 📝 What is gabapentin used for in cats? Pain relief, anxiety reduction, and seizure control. What is the standard dosage?💊 5-40 mg/kg depending on the condition. Can gabapentin cause side effects?🚨 Yes, sedation How is Gabapentin Given to Cats? Gabapentin is administered orally. Either in the form of a capsule or tablet. Often the capsule can be broken open and the powder mixed with some wet food or tuna juice. Giving Gabapentin for cats on an empty stomach can cause the cat to vomit. Which is why it is recommended to always give it with food. The vet suggested adding a regular dose of gabapentin - has anyone any experience with it? Pippin is 16 this spring, is slightly overweight (trying to manage that), and has arthritis in hips, shoulder, elbow and spine, but is otherwise healthy. My cat hates the vet. She hisses and scratches so they prescribed gabapentin to calm her down before visits. I can tell it’s working because she’s drowsy, calm and unsteady on her feet. But when she gets to the vet it almost immediately wears off. The last appointment they ended up having to sedate her just to examine. In a recent study the efficacy of 20mg/kg gabapentin in hyperthyroid cats, given 1-2hrs before coming to the clinic, was evaluated. 6 This was a placebo-controlled study and the cats in the gabapentin group were significantly more relaxed during transport to the hospital, and more amendable to examination (exam, blood sampling, blood pressure). I have used gabapentin twice for a feral cat now living in my house who I have had to take to the vet twice. It has worked so well. I use 100 mg and dose the night before. It makes the cat very groggy so they do need to be contained in a safe room. My cat was very woozy and wobbly on his feet. Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Gabapentin can also be used as an additional medication in seizure management. Gabapentin can cause sleepiness because it is a sedating substance. I have also been prescribed it myself and it can very well make you sleepy. It's very normal to experience drowsiness on it. It's a common side effect with a depressant (just Google the leaflet and you'll see). So the cat being a little sleepy is normal as it would be in a human. Never realized cats could take gabapentin. yes from what my vet told me it's a relatively new way to treat anxiety as well as aggression. In human use, gabapentin also helps improve GAD, bipolar disorder, neuropathic pain, epilepsy. What were her anxiety symptoms? Just curious. She looks wonderful! If you’ve been giving 100 mg tablet, your cat should weigh 10 kg for the upper end dose of 10 mg/kg. That’s a big ass cat. Sedation is definitely a side effect. Getting Gabapentin into my cat! I have been using gabapentin for vet visits for my girl, Molly, but I have exhausted all the ways I've gotten her to take it and am hoping for some suggestions. As background, she's 11 and a rescue who has been with me for 7 years.
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