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40 votes, 38 comments. Hello! I am taking my cat on a 4 hour flight with me in 10 days -- she will be in-cabin and under the seat. The problem is Effects typically start to wear off within 12 hours. Gabapentin should be used cautiously in cats with liver or kidney disease, as we may see it take longer for the effects to wear off. Its use should typically be avoided in pregnant queens. Gabapentin's exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it is believed to work by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It is thought to bind to calcium channels, modulating their activity and reducing the release of neurotransmitters involved in seizures and nerve pain. Long story short me and my boyfriend are being forced to decide to 1.) live with our cat that may continue to harm me/us without warning 2.) use gabapentin (a seizure / sedative medication) for the rest of his life or 3.) euthanasia. 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. 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. In general, Gabapentin typically starts to take effect within 1-2 hours of administration. However, it may take longer for some cats to experience the full effects of the medication. It is important to follow your veterinarian's instructions for dosing and administration to ensure the best results for your cat. Common Concern #1: How long does it take for Gabapentin to work in cats with chronic pain? Answer: Most cats will start to show improvement within a few hours of taking Gabapentin for chronic pain. However, it may take a few days for the full effects of the medication to be seen. Can you give it to her when you get home after work? I wouldn’t expect it to be in full effect after 10-12 hours. My cat is temporarily on liquid gabapentin for anxiety right now, and the vet said I can give it every 8-12 hours, so I imagine it’s typically fully out of their system in about 8 hours. My vet suggested the Gabapentin for mild sedation. To be given 1 to 2 hours before the car. My cat was jello until we put him in the carrier. Then all the normal traumatic behavior ensued. They don't sedate him for the exam but he's so stressed I feel terrible for him. 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. Gabapentin usually wears off in about 1/2 day or less, depending on the dosage and how the cat metabolizes it. For instance we've given 100mg (orally). It takes my cat about 2 - 3 hours to get to a point where she's fully out of it. Another 2 - 3 hours where she pretty much isn't able to be roused. Gabapentin is an amazing drug that is also incredibly safe. I work in vet med and I use it for my cat personally. It is also never going to be wrong for you to rehome your cat. I used to have two cats until and incident happened that led to them not being able to live together. “In my experience, Gabapentin can start to work fairly quickly in cats, especially when used for pain management. However, it is important to give the medication time to fully take effect and to monitor the cat for any signs of side effects.” 12 votes, 43 comments. true. All I can tell you unfortunately is that my vet says it's a fantastic alternative to pain medication IF it works on the specific cat (it doesn't work if you don't see any improvement after 2 injections) because it is nearly free of side effects. Gabapentin typically begins to work within 1-2 hours in cats. However, it may take up to 24 hours for the full effects of the medication to be seen. If you have any questions about Gabapentin or its use in cats, please contact your veterinarian. I work at a vet clinic, and gabapentin is very widely prescribed—in part because there are not a lot of good pain management options for cats. A 3-day course of Onsior is safe for most cats for pain control but wouldn’t help with anxiety. 15 votes, 22 comments. So my cat was sent home from the vet with Gabapentin for him to take before the night before and the morning of his next visit Good call with avoiding metacam, it's really a last resort. I'd ask about Adequan as well, and Gabapentin is indeed best for long term pain management in cats. It has a wide dosaging range so as long as it doesn't sedate your cat too much, you could also inquire about adjusting the dose: It usually seems to kick in pretty fast, within an hour or 2. Hopefully, your vet will get back to you soon about the dosing, etc. Our other cat is on a lower dose of gabapentin for hyperesthesia and when we used that dose on our arthritic cat, it didn’t seem to do much at all. Gabapentin should work within hours of taking it.
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