Well, that's good to know, for just in case, thank you.I purposely chose chicken flavoring but even that didn't work.
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Gabapentin for cat?
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Can you find a house call vet?
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I considered it, but he'd hiss and growl at anyone that tries to touch him in his own home too. I feel like at a vet he'd have less places to hide and can't run
My Tessa is a sweet little baby who can get crazy at the vet. She has a lot of health problems. She needed to have her blood pressure checked as well as some X-rays, and I knew the only possible way of that happening was to use the Gabapentin she’d been prescribed. I only gave it to her 2 hours before we went. She was much, much calmer but basically sedated. She stayed pretty dopey the rest of the afternoon, but I think it was worth it. She was definitely way less stressed. I didn’t like the grogginess but in this case I think the pros outweighed the cons.
We go to a cat only vet to reduce the stress of dogs (she fears dogs) and we usually skip the temperature check, as that’s a guaranteed way to make her extra angry.
I hope your kitty’s visit goes well
We go to a cat only vet to reduce the stress of dogs (she fears dogs) and we usually skip the temperature check, as that’s a guaranteed way to make her extra angry.
I hope your kitty’s visit goes well
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thank you! The vet I go to treats only cats and small animals, no dogs
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Just an update. I gave it to him 2 hours before the appt. as directed.
It did nothing. He still yowled, howled, growled, snarled and fought the vet. But thankfully, they managed with a team of three, to get him in one of those cat onsies thingy to get blood.
Guess next time I would have to give him double dosage or the entire dang bottle (no, I will not actually do that).
So much for a peaceful and mostly stress-free vet visit!
It did nothing. He still yowled, howled, growled, snarled and fought the vet. But thankfully, they managed with a team of three, to get him in one of those cat onsies thingy to get blood.
Guess next time I would have to give him double dosage or the entire dang bottle (no, I will not actually do that).
So much for a peaceful and mostly stress-free vet visit!
Yikes, sorry to hear it went so badly, particularly since (IMO, anyway) that stuff's not the easiest to administer. (Of course not all cats spit it back at their people like Edwina did!) Those onesie things are not easy; our cats have needed that, too.
You could try something like Composure (calming chews/treats) or Rescue Remedy for pets (drops you can add to food) next time. Those both take the edge off for our cats.
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Many folks give gabapentin in two doses before a Vet visit.........one, the evening before....and, the second a few hours before the appointment.
This is the kind of med where the effect is heightened with the second dosing. I'd be giving it 3 hours before the visit, giving it a chance to 'kick in' at max strength.
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!Many folks give gabapentin in two doses before a Vet visit.........one, the evening before....and, the second a few hours before the appointment.
This is the kind of med where the effect is heightened with the second dosing. I'd be giving it 3 hours before the visit, giving it a chance to 'kick in' at max strength.
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Yeah, my vet says 3 hours before is the sweet spot..
Hi
Many folks give gabapentin in two doses before a Vet visit.........one, the evening before....and, the second a few hours before the appointment.
This is the kind of med where the effect is heightened with the second dosing. I'd be giving it 3 hours before the visit, giving it a chance to 'kick in' at max strength.
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he ate the pill without issue (of course he'd eat anything i put before him). The vet said 2 hours before visit, I wasn't comfortable with stepping out of their advice especially when I don't know how the meds would affect him. If there's a next time, I will do it sooner as well as two dosages separated.
even 3 hours later, he's still functioning. maybe a little wobbly but otherwise nothing with his temperment had changed. guess one pill wasn't enough for him
even 3 hours later, he's still functioning. maybe a little wobbly but otherwise nothing with his temperment had changed. guess one pill wasn't enough for him
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9 hours after giving him the pill, I don’t like how he’s acting. How long does it take to wear off?
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Gabapentin is supposed to wear off in 8 - 12 hours. The first time I gave our cat Gabapentin the vet told me to let them know if he's too groggy because the dosage may have to be adjusted. Obviously not all cats react the same way. I would let your vet know about his behavior if it continues and ask them about the dose.
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he’s back to himself this morning. I hated seeing him so not himself, stumbling into his water dish and sleeping weird. Thankfully it wore off! Sorry for being paranoid, first time giving him this drug and it scared me.
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No apologies necessary, I can relate and completely understand how you felt.
Oh, that's good to hear. And totally understandable to be concerned when not having given it to him before.
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I only have experience with the liquid form, but the 8-12 hours sounds right to me. I don't recall any stumbling, but at home Sparkle is very calm post gaba. She even tolerates the kids more.
I’d agree. I gave it 2 hours before and noticed Tessa seemed a bit relaxed but was wayyyy more relaxed around 3 hours, after her visit was over.
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Many folks give gabapentin in two doses before a Vet visit.........one, the evening before....and, the second a few hours before the appointment.
This is the kind of med where the effect is heightened with the second dosing. I'd be giving it 3 hours before the visit, giving it a chance to 'kick in' at max strength.
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My vet prescribed kitty valium for my very skittish boy and it worked well to calm him down so I could get flea meds on him.
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