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Neurontin Use for Dogs with Epilepsy?

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    November 14, 2022 1:55 PM EST

    Question submitted during Session II of The Canine Epilepsy Summit:

    "How about neurontin as medicine (for treating dogs with epilepsy)?"

    - Answer provided by a Session II Panelist:

    Neurotin, also known as gabapentin, is typically used in veterinary patients as an analgesic (pain relieving) drug. Ocassionally it can be used an anti-anxiety medication. This medication has not been found to be as effective as an anti-epileptic in dogs compared to other anticonvulsant medications.