Unable to walk after Gabapentin in dogs

268 reports to the FDA describe unable to walk in dogs given Gabapentin. That is 3.0% 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.

268Reports

83%Marked serious

9.7%Recovered

44%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

33 15%

1–2 days

19 8.4%

3–7 days

29 13%

1–4 weeks

55 24%

Over a month

89 40%

How the animals did

Recovered

26 9.7%

Still unwell when reported

97 36%

Died

32 12%

Euthanised

87 32%

Not known

26 9.7%

Problems reported at the same time

117 44%

71 26%

67 25%

50 19%

44 16%

32 12%

30 11%

Proprioception deficit

30 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

137

About this medicine

Gabapentin used for pain and to reduce stress or anxiety.

Questions owners ask

Can Gabapentin cause unable to walk in dogs?: 268 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 19 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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