{"product_id":"vc-1529","title":"Gabapentin Tablet","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":"600mg \/ 1 tablet","offer_id":51853074792679,"sku":"vc-1529-3489-8051","price":0.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mg \/ 30 tablets","offer_id":51855028682983,"sku":"vc-1529-3489-14791","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mg \/ 90 count bottle","offer_id":51858930401511,"sku":"vc-1529-3489-11771","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mg \/ 100 count bottle","offer_id":51858930434279,"sku":"vc-1529-3489-8052","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mg \/ 500 count bottle","offer_id":51858930467047,"sku":"vc-1529-3489-11770","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"800mg \/ 1 tablet","offer_id":51855028814055,"sku":"vc-1529-3490-8053","price":0.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"800mg \/ 30 tablets","offer_id":51858930499815,"sku":"vc-1529-3490-12273","price":13.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"800mg \/ 500 Tablets","offer_id":51858930532583,"sku":"vc-1529-3490-14792","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4387\/8119\/files\/100867-4518_9969fc39-2852-4759-8a5a-d890bc3009c7.webp?v=1774103771","url":"https:\/\/www.smartyvets.com\/products\/vc-1529","provider":"Smarty Vets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}