200mg of what?
GABA, edited
OP, just to be clear GABA and Gabapentin are two different drugs/molecules…
Its worth clarifying to avoid confusion here, which has been been prescribed
Gabapentin?
Gabapentin is used in cats to manage chronic pain, control seizures, and reduce anxiety, especially during vet visits. The dosage varies, typically ranging from 1.5 to 5 mg per pound for pain relief, 2.5 to 5 mg per pound for seizures, and 20 mg/kg for anxiety before vet visits.
I found that link too. I decided to just give 100mg though they could do 120mg
You haven’t said what your cat was prescribed, so I can only assume it was hammers. Now, I am not a vet but I can say you should never ever give your cat hammers. Even only 200mg.
lol, it was gaba
Gabapentin?
Been on that myself. Would never give it to my cats.
Because of the depression effect? I chose this over being out under
I almost had a knee jerk reaction to when my vet suggested it at my last visit.
For a simple exam+vaccine… My cats have had no prior issues at their annual visits before last may.
I brought my cats together for a change and them handling anxiety differently, I feel, made her more anxious that particular visit. 🫣 she also got excited+frustrated seeing a squirrel in the yard through the window in the exam room too pfft.
Back to gabba; Probably due to my bad personal experience.
It was for nerve/fibro pain. But I ended up being a passively suicidal zombie at 900mg a day at ~210 lbs @.@ bonus depersonalization/derealization.
Tho I did have a “toss in a dark box and pray” type semi feral cat, decades ago that I probably wouldn’t think twice on filling the prescription for.🙀
What did you end up doing for your cat?
That’s really scary. My partner was like that when they were on it too. Very scary!
They want this for anxiety for a cat visiting a vet?
That’s ludicrous.
Never had a problem at another vet but he goes insane at this one. I brought all my cats though…
Jesus Christ, if you need a medical advice and you don’t trust your doctor, ask another doctor.
Not how vets work
It is how vets work. Just call a different vet and ask them if it sounds extreme. They might not have a definitive answer without having seen your cat in person, but will still know better than a bunch of randos on the internet!
They won’t answer unless you’re a patient. Thanks tho
