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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. 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. My kitty is on gabapentin 50mg twice daily which is a low dose but hers is mild. She is also on amitriptylline for anxiety. I have learned alot of these cats are on ssri meds if they chase their tails and always on epileptic meds like gabapentin because they think it's seizure related. 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! I've only used Gabapentin to calm my cat for at-home grooming purposes and the dose for that is 100mg. She gets pretty knocked out on that does though. I don't know personally what a good does is for anxiety but from the people I know that use it, 4mg seems extremely low. 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 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! 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 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. 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? My cat has been on Gabapentin since about April for over grooming and anxiety. It used to make him sleep a lot, but that doesn't seem to be an issue so much anymore. He still licks a bit more than he should I think, but his fur is growing back. 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 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! 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. 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)
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