Neuropathic Pain Treatment choices in cats

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Kate Richardson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:19:21 GMT

Lickelix!

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Rob Loxley — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:49:11 GMT

[quote userid="30821" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31330/neuropathic-pain-treatment-choices-in-cats/248656#248656"]How do you get cats to take gaba[/quote]

crush tablet or take powder from capsule and mix with wet food

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Lesley Strong — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:46:18 GMT

And the cost of gaba liquid for cats makes the owners froth at the mouth too However it does seen to help with pain in cats . Doesn't seem as effective in dogs in my hands tho we have mountains of dogs on it and the capsules are cheap as chips

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Rhona Campbell — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:07:35 GMT

How do you get cats to take gaba?Even the Summit liquid, flavoured versions seems to cause a distinct aversion reaction of spluttering and foaming at the mouth....

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Clive Ansell — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:35:11 GMT

[quote userid="14693" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31330/neuropathic-pain-treatment-choices-in-cats/248604#248604"]but if it goes tits up for any reason would need cast iron off label form given how quick people are to kick off when even the tiniest thing goes wrong nowadays. Amplified by online bash the vets community[/quote]

Would not be a first choice of course, but a last or almost last resort, when other options have failed or no longer work, and there are few if any options left on the table.

Agree that would need informed and signed disclaimer style off label consent.

Given the cat is 15 years old, possibly with neoplasia, there is a high chance it will go "tits up" anyway at some point sooner rather than later

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Lesley Strong — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:16:19 GMT

Yes can use both together but if it goes tits up for any reason would need cast iron off label form given how quick people are to kick off when even the tiniest thing goes wrong nowadays. Amplified by online bash the vets community

Old colleague loved Rimadyl and pred together and never seemed to have any issues

I also miss PLT" poorly leg tablets" which kept old creaky labs going

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David Mills — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:04:51 GMT

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Given the cat is 15 anyway, and its days are numbered, could give both, off label of course? "

I have a cat on both at the moment and I have had dogs and cats on both at times before. Haven't exploded any gut linings or livers with the combo yet

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Frequently used together in human medicine.

I asked my GP about it (Preds and naproxen for old.man gout) and she looked at me non plussed in a way highly suggestive of "are you sure you're a vet...?"

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Virginia Campbell — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:01:52 GMT

"Given the cat is 15 anyway, and its days are numbered, could give both, off label of course? "

I have a cat on both at the moment and I have had dogs and cats on both at times before. Haven't exploded any gut linings or livers with the combo yet.

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Clive Ansell — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:22:44 GMT

If its working , great, but things change, so If Meloxicam no longer working or is less effective I think corticosteroids would be a fair call.

Given the cat is 15 anyway, and its days are numbered, could give both, off label of course?

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Anthony Dennison — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:44:04 GMT

[quote userid="3169" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31330/neuropathic-pain-treatment-choices-in-cats/248557#248557"]Humour me and try off the Meloxicam and try some dex/depo.[/quote]

Given that this case was seen by a board certified neurologist with RCVS Specialist status who advised meloxicam, I'll probably stick with their recommendation.

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Kate Richardson — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:58:59 GMT

I think corticosteroids are definitely worth a try. I know you aren't a fan of gaba Michael, but I suspect I see a lot more cats than you do, and I do think it works in many cats. However I see far too many on it rather than meloxicam for eg for OA because someone was worried (usually the vet) about kidneys.....there is so still so much fear about many drugs that give so many benefits

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Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:27:41 GMT

Humour me and try off the Meloxicam and try some dex/depo. I suspect it will do much more than gabapentin ever has

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Kate Richardson — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:36:53 GMT

I would try gabapentin