Not drinking after Gabapentin in dogs

158 reports to the FDA describe not drinking in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

158Reports

76%Marked serious

15%Recovered

42%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

21 16%

1–2 days

35 27%

3–7 days

21 16%

1–4 weeks

18 14%

Over a month

33 26%

How the animals did

Recovered

23 15%

Still unwell when reported

45 28%

Died

18 11%

Euthanised

49 31%

Not known

23 15%

Problems reported at the same time

141 89%

90 57%

63 40%

59 37%

42 27%

39 25%

37 23%

34 22%

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 not drinking in dogs?: 158 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 4 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).

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