{"product_id":"vc-1526","title":"Gabapentin Capsule","description":"\u003cp\u003eGabapentin is a prescription medication used in dogs and cats for chronic pain (especially neuropathic pain), as an adjunct anticonvulsant for seizure control, and for situational anxiety — most famously the “Fear Free” pre-visit dose given to anxious cats before veterinary appointments. Its calming and analgesic effects are mediated through voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system rather than through opioid or serotonin pathways, which is why it pairs safely with most other analgesics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat gabapentin is used for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon veterinary uses include osteoarthritis pain in older dogs and cats (often combined with an NSAID), intervertebral disc disease, post-surgical pain, cancer pain, and the burning, electric-shock-like nerve pain of conditions such as feline orofacial pain syndrome. For anxiety, a single dose given 1.5–3 hours before a vet visit, car ride, or grooming appointment can dramatically reduce stress. As an add-on seizure medication, it is dosed multiple times per day alongside the pet's primary anticonvulsant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant considerations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabapentin is generally safe but can cause sedation, mild incoordination, and occasionally GI upset. Cats may appear unusually wobbly for a few hours after a high anxiolytic dose — this is expected and resolves on its own. The dose for pain is much lower than the dose for pre-visit anxiety, and your veterinarian will tailor it to your pet. Doses must be reduced in patients with kidney disease, since the drug is cleared renally. Important: only use the formulation prescribed for your pet — human liquid gabapentin contains \u003cstrong\u003exylitol\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is highly toxic to dogs. Smarty Vets dispenses only veterinary-appropriate, xylitol-free gabapentin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not stop gabapentin suddenly if your pet has been on it for seizure control or chronic pain — taper under veterinary guidance to avoid breakthrough symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u003cstrong\u003eBuy on VetCove\u003c\/strong\u003e to order through Smarty Vets's licensed pharmacy partner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gabapentin","offers":[{"title":"100mg \/ 1 capsule","offer_id":51853074759911,"sku":"vc-1526-3484-8043","price":0.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mg \/ 30 capsules","offer_id":51855028191463,"sku":"vc-1526-3484-27070","price":11.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mg \/ 60 capsules","offer_id":51855028224231,"sku":"vc-1526-3484-11765","price":12.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mg \/ 90 capsules","offer_id":51855028256999,"sku":"vc-1526-3484-11766","price":12.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mg \/ 100 capsules","offer_id":51855028289767,"sku":"vc-1526-3484-8044","price":13.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mg \/ 1 capsule","offer_id":51855028322535,"sku":"vc-1526-3485-8045","price":0.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mg \/ 30 capsules","offer_id":51855028355303,"sku":"vc-1526-3485-49859","price":12.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mg \/ 60 capsules","offer_id":51855028388071,"sku":"vc-1526-3485-11767","price":12.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mg \/ 90 capsules","offer_id":51855028420839,"sku":"vc-1526-3485-11768","price":14.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mg \/ 100 capsules","offer_id":51855028453607,"sku":"vc-1526-3485-8046","price":15.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mg \/ 1 capsule","offer_id":51855028486375,"sku":"vc-1526-3486-8047","price":0.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mg \/ 30 capsules","offer_id":51855028519143,"sku":"vc-1526-3486-49860","price":12.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mg \/ 60 capsules","offer_id":51855028551911,"sku":"vc-1526-3486-11769","price":13.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mg \/ 100 capsules","offer_id":51855028584679,"sku":"vc-1526-3486-8048","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mg \/ 500 capsules","offer_id":51855028617447,"sku":"vc-1526-3486-14790","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4387\/8119\/files\/100861-5899.webp?v=1774103763","url":"https:\/\/www.smartyvets.com\/products\/vc-1526","provider":"Smarty Vets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}