{"id":627830,"date":"2024-04-17T11:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627830"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:03:47","slug":"gabapentin-dosage-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/gabapentin-dosage-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabapentin dose for cats: Standard and maximum dosages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/gabapentin\">Gabapentin<\/a> is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/anticonvulsants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anticonvulsant medication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for humans and is also commonly used in pets. According to Ray Spragley, DVM, CVA, CCRT, the founder of<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zendogvet.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zen Dog Veterinary Care<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New York, a veterinarian may prescribe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/gabapentin-for-cats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gabapentin for cats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for off-label use to manage nerve pain and control seizures and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29099247\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side effects of gabapentin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cats include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drowsiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sedation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ataxia (incoordination)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypersalivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Spragley, the gabapentin dose for cats depends on weight and health condition, but the standard dose is typically 50 milligrams (mg).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED:<\/b><b> <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/singlecare-for-pet-prescriptions\/\">How to save on pet prescriptions<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\t\t<div id=\"coupon-cta\" class=\"coupon-cta master-template\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"headline\">Save up to 80% on Gabapentin with SingleCare<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p id=\"subheadline\">Different pharmacies offer different prices for the same medication. 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However, the dosage can vary with each cat.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe standard dose for cats varies greatly on the targeted use of the drug,\u201d says Aziza Glass, DVM, CVA, a veterinarian at<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cawlmvet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete Animal Wellness and Longevity Medispa (CAWLM)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Houston, Texas. \u201cDue to this wide dose range, it\u2019s best to contact your primary care veterinarian to determine the most appropriate dosage.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veterinarian may prescribe gabapentin for a variety of medical reasons, but the most common are pain, anxiety, and seizures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"arthritis-and-nerve-pain\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritis and nerve pain<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every cat can experience mild to moderate pain that is short- or long-term. Yet, the most common complaints come from medical conditions like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20193910\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">degenerative joint disease and nerve pain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is common among middle-aged or older cats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feline degenerative joint disease (DJD), or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/arthritis-in-dogs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">osteoarthritis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, occurs when the joint tissues<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapmr.org\/about-physiatry\/conditions-treatments\/pain-neuromuscular-medicine-rehabilitation\/degenerative-joint-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wear and break down over time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. DJD can cause symptoms like pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, and swelling.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32296718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 74.6% of 101 short-haired domestic cats screened for arthritis had DJD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuropathic pain is another cause of pain in cats. Neuropathic pain occurs when nerves become damaged or inflamed. This can occur due to a variety of causes ranging from trauma to metabolic diseases to infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabapentin acts as an analgesic to provide pain management for cats experiencing nerve pain. \u201cIt is thought to reduce calcium flow into nerve cells, which in turn limits neurotransmitter release that causes pain in nerve cells,\u201d Dr. Spragley says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of gabapentin is safe for cats at the correct dosage for short or long-term use for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/pain-relief-for-dogs-cats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pain relief<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard dosage of gabapentin for cats with arthritis or nerve pain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3-10 mg\/kg every eight to 12 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maximum dosage of gabapentin for cats with arthritis or nerve pain: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg\/kg every eight to 12 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"seizures\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seizures<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats can develop seizures or epilepsy from medical conditions like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-cats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liver or kidney disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to research, seizures are one of the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7337200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">common neurological disorders<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">among cats, affecting 1% to 2% of the feline population.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feline seizures are a sudden change in brain electrical activity that can cause<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7149571\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">symptoms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Violent motor activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial twitching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autonomic release\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kicking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piloerection (goosebumps or goose pimples)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chewing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medicine<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/gabapentin\/about-gabapentin\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> limits abnormal brain electrical activity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent seizures or convulsions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owners can give the human form of gabapentin dose for cats with seizures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard dosage of gabapentin for cats with seizures:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 mg\/kg every eight to 12 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maximum dosage of gabapentin for cats with seizures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 mg\/kg every six to 12 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"anxiety\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabapentin may also help treat anxiety in cats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats may experience anxiety from stressful events. Some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspcapetinsurance.com\/resources\/cats-and-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examples<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include loud noises, going to the veterinarian, being home alone, and major changes in their surrounding environment and\/or routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Cat Anxiety Awareness, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catanxietyawareness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost 60%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of cat owners say their felines suffer from anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats can display anxiety through the following signs of stress:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacing or restlessness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-grooming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinating or defecating outside of the litter box<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scratching furniture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressive or territorial behavior<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trembling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase in vocalization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At higher doses, gabapentin can act as an anxiety medication to encourage drowsiness or sedation before a vet visit.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLike other medications, one of the main side effects of gabapentin is sedation,\u201d Dr. Glass says. \u201cIn veterinary medicine, we utilize this side effect to safely decrease anxiety in fearful pets, like cats. To alleviate fear, this medication is given at least one hour before the cause inciting the fear begins.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In certain instances, pet parents may only need to provide a single dose of gabapentin before stressful events.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like pain and seizures, pet owners can give their cats the regular form of gabapentin to treat anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Standard dosage of gabapentin for cats with anxiety: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 mg\/cat 30 minutes before veterinarian visit<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Maximum dosage of gabapentin for cats with anxiety:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100 mg\/cat 30 minutes before veterinarian visit<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gabapentin-dosage-for-cats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabapentin dosage for cats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to mention that there are no exact standard dosage guidelines for gabapentin for cats.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most veterinarians prescribe 5 to 30 mg\/kg every six to 24 hours, with a research study revealing that a gabapentin dose of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/avmajournals.avma.org\/view\/journals\/javma\/251\/10\/javma.251.10.1175.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 mg or 20 mg\/kg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for anxiety, but different dosages may be needed for chronic pain or seizure prevention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-often-can-i-give-my-cat-gabapentin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often can I give my cat gabapentin?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gabapentin dosage for cats will vary depending on their health and the purpose of taking this medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA single dose is given to alleviate fear due to it being on the high end of the dose range,\u201d Dr. Glass explains. \u201cOtherwise, the frequency, or how often an owner gives gabapentin, will depend on the ailment that is being treated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOver time, cats may develop a tolerance to gabapentin and may require a slight increase in dose for the medication to be as effective as it was when first prescribed,\u201d Dr. Spragley adds.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veterinarian may recommend that cat owners start the gabapentin dosage for their feline around 5-50mg with the liquid formulation. The dose will depend on the condition being treated. \u201cThe max dose for cats is around 200 mg based on their weight,\u201d Dr. Spragley adds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/resources\/pet-meds\"><strong>Save on gabapentin &amp; other pet meds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/es\/recursos\/dosis-de-gabapentina-para-gatos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lea este art\u00edculo en espa\u00f1ol aqu\u00ed.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabapentin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an anticonvulsant medication for humans and is also commonly used in pets. 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