Difficulty standing after Gabapentin in dogs

106 reports to the FDA describe difficulty standing in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

106Reports

89%Marked serious

4.7%Recovered

43%Died or euthanised

27 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 11%

1–2 days

12 14%

3–7 days

12 14%

1–4 weeks

11 13%

Over a month

40 48%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 4.7%

Still unwell when reported

51 48%

Died

11 10%

Euthanised

35 33%

Not known

4 3.8%

Problems reported at the same time

46 43%

36 34%

33 31%

26 25%

24 23%

22 21%

Proprioception deficit

18 17%

Liver problems

17 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause difficulty standing in dogs?: 106 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 27 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

All reported side effects of Gabapentin in dogs · Medicines most reported with difficulty standing