Stumbling gait after Gabapentin in dogs

72 reports to the FDA describe stumbling gait in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

72Reports

68%Marked serious

13%Recovered

25%Died or euthanised

27 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 8.9%

1–2 days

5 8.9%

3–7 days

7 13%

1–4 weeks

12 21%

Over a month

27 48%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 13%

Still unwell when reported

32 44%

Died

5 6.9%

Euthanised

13 18%

Not known

13 18%

Problems reported at the same time

26 36%

18 25%

16 22%

16 22%

13 18%

13 18%

12 17%

10 14%

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 stumbling gait in dogs?: 72 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).

Stumbling gait with similar medicines

Stumbling gait after Trazodone 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports

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