Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Gabapentin Compounded Oral is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q8-12h (chronic) or single pre-visit dose in cats, per KuKanich B. Outpatient oral analgesics in dogs and cats beyond nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs: an evidence-based approach. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2013;43:1109-1125. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.04.007 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.597 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.570, Gabapentin monograph spanning p.568-570; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Gabapentin Compounded Oral is used in cats for Pre-visit anxiety, neuropathic pain. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gabapentin Compounded Oral in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Gabapentin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q8-12h (chronic) or single pre-visit dose |
| Long-term or single pre-visit dose 2h before |
| Pre-visit anxiety, neuropathic pain |
| Strong |
| KuKanich B. Outpatient oral analgesics in dogs and cats beyond nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs: an evidence-based approach. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2013;43:1109-1125. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.04.007 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.597 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.570, Gabapentin monograph spanning p.568-570; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.196 | 5-10 mg/kg p.o. q8-12h (starting dose; incremental dose increases are recommended). |
| 5–10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.378 | • Anticonvulsant dose: 5-10 mg/kg q12h PO. The dose has been increased to |
| 20 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.378 | 20 mg/kg q8-12h in some cats to control seizures. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Binds alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels. Compounded to avoid xylitol in commercial liquid and for species-specific flavoring.
Compounded specifically to avoid xylitol toxicity risk from commercial solutions. Verify no xylitol in formulation. Sedation at higher doses. Tuna-flavored for cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gabapentin Compounded Oral dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q8-12h (chronic) or single pre-visit dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gabapentin Compounded Oral in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Gabapentin Compounded Oral in cats include: Long-term or single pre-visit dose 2h before. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gabapentin Compounded Oral is indicated in cats for: Pre-visit anxiety, neuropathic pain.
These are general warnings for Gabapentin Compounded Oral across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Compounded specifically to avoid xylitol toxicity risk from commercial solutions. Verify no xylitol in formulation. Sedation at higher doses. Tuna-flavored for cats.
Why a species-specific page? Gabapentin Compounded Oral pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.