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Gabapentin is as much a sedative as a pain killer, according to my cat vet, and you might only need a small amount to calm her as you are not trying to relieve pain. Discuss with the vet the fact that you don't want a knocked out cat and are concerned about that aspect of using it. Took me a few vets to find one that was willing to prescribe Gabapentin to help his anxiety and sedate him a bit before the visit. No one wants to sedate him without proper tests he’s healthy given his age. Gabapentin is generally safe and well tolerated, but as with everything, it varies from cat to cat. That's why the vet told you what they did. Every vet would say the exact same thing, to basically any drug, for anxiety or any other thing. Hi there! Look up something called redirected aggression. Something very similar to this happened to me. I worked with a cat behavioralist and she did have us dose our cat with small doses gabapentin every day, but we also had to make some behavioral changes (play with her more, try not to make sudden movements, try not to panic when she attacked) we’re all good now and no more gabapentin! Cats with anxiety from past things, recent things, and ongoing things can all find use in medication. Stuff like getting through a long journey, settling in a new house, or help them through a difficult surgery recovery are all good reasons to consider using it. My vet prescribed gabapentin for my cat before vet visits and for when boarding her. I trust him but just wondering- does it only make kitty sleepy- so she would be anxious still, but sedated? Or does it ease anxiety so that kitty is legitimately pretty happy? I’d like to have an idea about how she is feeling on the medication. Giving your cat gabapentin can be a simple and effective way to help manage pain or anxiety. By following the steps outlined in this guide, and working with your veterinarian to determine the right dosage and form of the medication, you can help your cat feel more comfortable and relaxed. My cat was on gabapentin short term for anxiety and it made her pretty sluggish and clingy. However, it affects every cat differently so I would definitely recommend a trial dose to see how it affects her. I also use feliway to ease her nerves long term and there is a room spray you may be able to use on the carrier to calm her. Wishing the best! The good news is that within 48hrs of stopping the gabapentin, both my cats are back to normal. There are various other painkillers available. Even cats with CKD can take NSAIDs such as loxicom. Otherwise, buprenorphine is really helpful. It can also make cats a bit zombie-ish, but in my experience less so than gabapentin. Just curious if anyone else's cat was prescribed Gabapentin for their anxiety and how they are doing on it? My cat has a habit of overgrooming due to her anxiety and I noticed this has help her but also makes her super sleepy. 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? How did it go? 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! My cat was just prescribed gabapentin as needed for when company is over. She is terrified of strangers but in the “I’m going to fight this threat” type of way and not the run and hide. She gets really worked up when I preemptively lock her in her bedroom (guest room with all of her supplies) so vet suggested gabapentin for anxiety The vet prescribed my cat gabapentin as I am taking her on a 4 hour train ride to my parents’ on Saturday (+2 hours to include travel to and from stations, waiting, etc). Every time I’ve traveled with her, even on a 10 minute car ride to the vet, she yowls and often pees or poops in the carrier. Hence the gaba. So my kitty (2.5) has gabapentin for anxiety. She managed to take it twice before she figured out either a smell or a texture of it. She will absolutely not eat anything that I have put gabapentin in. I have mixed it in with treats (churu, the only tube treat she likes), wet food, I tried putting it in a pill pouch, nothing works. 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. Hi everyone, I'm traveling with two of my cats. We have a non-stop flight (IAH - LAX). My cats are rescues (well they rescued me), and they're Gabapentin is a commonly-prescribed medication for cats, used most often for chronic pain conditions, and as a pre-medication to relieve stress or anxiety before veterinary exams or travel. Also Read: Cat Separation Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Gabapentin should work within hours of taking it. 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) I've been using Gabapentin for my annoying but lovable senior (14yo) Persian for a bit now, and it does the same thing for him. Sedates him well enough, until his anxiety kicks in. I'd been telling my vet his issue was not necessarily pain or age, but the fact he can't stand not seeing me, so he starts going bonkers if I go out or go to bed.
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