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The most common side effects seen in cats with gabapentin are lethargy and abnormal walking/movement, which is called ataxia. It is important to note that some of these effects may be expected or even desired when gabapentin is used intentionally as a sedative. Your vet wasn’t making a mistake by prescribing gabapentin to your kitty—they just should have given you a better idea of possible side effects. You can absolutely stop it cold turkey, or you can reduce the dose—but you might want to talk to your doctor about other pain management options. So far no bad side effects, the constipation has pushed my normal morning bathroom time forward which is slightly inconvenient but not a big deal. but I’m waking up an hour earlier every morning feeling wicked refreshed and I’m not waking up at 3am like clockwork anymore. The vet prescribed gabapentin for my cat, and after two doses she has become very sluggish and uncoordinated. While this does seem to be a normal side effect, it's still worrying to see her like this. Every drug has risks and side effects. Your vet chose to prescribe it because they believe the potential benefits outweigh the potential side effects. If every cat, or even a high percentage of cats, given Convenia dropped dead from anemia or kidney damage or something from it, vets wouldn't give it at all. We tried it but our cat had side effects. She stopped eating and did this really weird facial twitch thing so we stopped it. She does get gabapentin twice a day for FHS. If your cat doesn't just let you sneak it into food then my advice would be to watch every single TikTok/YouTube you can to learn how to pill a cat. Gabapentin has excellent antianxiety activity in cats with little to no long term side effects. It's not surprising at all, it's used for stress free handling in vet practices for a couple of years now (off label). My old cat takes gabapentin for major anxiety. He got anxiety bad after his sister died and my oldest son moved away. He does awesome on the meds and have not seen any side effects to it. He slept a LOT the first 2 weeks on it but not anymore. 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. Gabapentin has excellent antianxiety activity in cats with little to no long term side effects. It's not surprising at all, it's used for stress free handling in vet practices for a couple of years now (off label). Answer: Common side effects of gabapentin in cats may include drowsiness, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. If your cat experiences any of these side effects, contact your veterinarian for guidance. At this point in time, r/AskVet's official position is "While research is ongoing regarding CBD products for dogs and cats, the available data are both mixed in quality and in results. Given the very real concerns surrounding manufacturing standards of CBD products, the difficult legal status of the products, and the availability of medications Yes, cats with kidney disease may be more sensitive to the effects of gabapentin. The medication may not be processed as efficiently, leading to prolonged sedation and a risk of hypotension. The medication may not be processed as efficiently, leading to prolonged sedation and a risk of hypotension. I was taking 600mg twice a day and now only take it around 5-7pm every evening. I feel a lot better during the day. I don’t feel as tired and having to take a nap due to being so exhausted. I also feel like my brain fog is clearing up and I feel a lot more present in my life. I’m able to remember things more. Are these common side effects? Her back legs were weak & would give out. I already knew she had severe arthritis from X-rays when I adopted her. I tried laser therapy, Cosequin, Dasuquin, CBD, Gabapentin & Buprenorphine. Then, we started Solensia injections. It made such a big difference. She's had 13 injections so far with no side effects that I can tell. Wednesday evening, he broke with diarrhea, which is listed as a side effect of gabapentin. Called the vet yesterday, who said to reduce the dose of gabapentin to half a pill. Today the diarrhea persists, and it has gotten more frequent. Diarrhea and throwing up, diarrhea is a known side effect of Gabapentin but also a symptom of overdose. 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. i have been in gabapentin for a little over one month. the VA started me at 300 tid, then 400, then 600, and now i am at 800 tid. i have definitely gained some fat but i so stay very active and eat consciously. my pain and anxiety are definitely lower and my sleep has greatly improved. i was prescribed gabapentin to stay off alcohol and phenibut I took my cat to the vet today for possible UTI/urinary issues. He basically said she seemed to be having a stress related urinary issue (I had been out of town for about 9 days) and gave me liquid Gabapentin to give to her to manage her pain until the problem resolves itself. Gabapentin works well in stressed out cats as a preventative. It won’t work once they are stressed. Usually it is given at night and then 2 to 3 hours before the vet visit.
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