Gabapentin side effects in dogs
9,020 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Gabapentin in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy. 57% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 56% of cases.
9,020Reports
57%Marked serious
0.2%Only medicine involved
17%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (7,079 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 1,018 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 368 reports
- Golden Retriever 281 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 188 reports
- Chihuahua 167 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 149 reports
- Beagle 133 reports
- Australian Shepherd Dog 113 reports
- Shih Tzu 111 reports
- Dachshund 106 reports