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Every time he has a bad experience he will get worse about having his feet touched. We use a ‘chill protocol’ of gabapentin and trazodone tablets evening before and 2 hours before appointment for dogs we know are anxious or aggressive but your dog will have to have been recently examined for vet to prescribe. My dog tried gabapentin for anti-anxiety and also for his neuter before, but he was still so hyper and I saw absolutely no difference in his behavior, and he was taking 300mg dosage. Is this common or has anyone else’s dog not reacted to Gabapentin? Hi @SockFluffInTheBath, how is your dog doing now? I'd be interested in hearing about your experience with gabapentin. My old boy has had 2 librela injections and is due his 3rd soon. I'm not sure whether to go for it or try gabapentin tbh. His mobility was noticeably better within 24 hours and has remained at the same level. My dog had galliprant, paracetamol and gabapentin and did well on it. Cartrophen did a few courses and didn't show noticeable difference but worked great for my other dog who had less joints affected. It's about £65 for ours but he's a terrier so if you have a bigger dog might need a bigger dose. And you can see from other responses vets seen to vary in what they charge. He has to have a review with a vet every 3 months so it's like a free little check up that we don't get with the tablets. We've used it frequently due to various orthopedic injuries in my dogs - a thrown out back in my senior Golden, a toe amputation on my younger dog, etc. Gabapentin didn't work well for my spouse's nerve pain but seems more helpful in dogs, I have zero qualms about giving it to my pets. My vet prescribed gabapentin for my 15yo terrier, who is showing signs of age-related aches and pains, possibly arthritis. He had been on loxicam for Gabapentin is a drug that needs slowly increasing to have the desired effect, and slowly decreasing if you want the dog to come off it. It should never be given straight in at the max dose, and should never be stopped straight away. It may be that your dog needs a lower dose to start them off, and slowly building up in the coming weeks. Most dogs are prescribed gabapentin to manage chronic pain associated with arthritis and cancer as well as neural and post-operative pain. It’s often prescribed alongside NSAIDs or opiates. It’s thought to amplify their effect on pain management despite potential side effects. Following increasing episodes of rear end weakness and instability, plus knuckling over and things like not automatically repositioning his back legs if they slide out or leaving one behind when he gets off his bed, my vet has found an issue with my elderly dog’s spine. For what it's worth, I give my 30 lb dog ~300mg of gabapentin for anxiety as needed (like around the 4th of July) as recommended by my vet. A short-term dose should not be an issue, but you should really call your vet. I had nerve issues in my face years ago, similar to trigéminal neuralgia. The only thing that made the pain bearable was gabapentin. It was a life saver! The cause of the problem was found and I stopped taking it. There was no issue with withdrawal whatsoever. I’ve never heard gabapentin is addictive. We had to use a sling to take him outside. He was also reluctant to move and had difficulty eating/drinking. He was on vivitonin for a short while. He was back to normal within a week or two. My sister's dog had it too and made a full recovery. Hope your dog improves soon. Gabapentin can sometimes make them a bit woozy & wobbly for few days while they adjust. Some vets opt to give a lower dose to start & increase up to desired dose. My dog didn't have any noticeable side effects from it. Here's an interesting video about gabapentin. @MyheartgoingBoomBoomBoom same that's why I suggested as my GP never considered this when prescribing so likely general vet wouldn't either and go for effective start dose ( a common issue with gabapentin in dogs so has bad rep for side effects). It was awful on top of the anxiety I was needing the meds for till halved dose and titrated myself My old lurcher has cartrophen injections , the results vary between dogs but its relatively inexpensive to try a course (£80) She has gabapentin for pain relief & synoquin supplement from the vet, green lipped mussel,the Riaflex HA looks better so may switch once run out Worked well for my dog, she took in combination with other medications. To reduce any side effects like drowsiness & wobbliness they can start on a lower dose and then gradually increase it to desired level. Dr. Shelby Loos discusses gabapentin for dogs, including what it’s used for, the gabapentin dosage for dogs, and potential side effects. For gabapentin use in dogs 10-30mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours is the dose range, your dog is getting 16 mg/kg/ dose so the dose is safe. Sedation is a common side effect. You could try 150mg every 8 hours (challenging w capsules rather than tablets) or 200mg every 12 hours. My dog, also after a bad experience at a groomer, is awful about getting her toes clipped. She now goes to the vet and, before her visit, takes trazodone and gabapentin. With them, she is drowsy but still awake, and accepts the nail-trimming.
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