Pregabalin Alleviates Anxiety and Fear in Cats during Transportation

The flavored oral solution formulation was well-accepted by the cats

Cats frequently suffer from anxiety related to travel and veterinary visits. One sequela is avoidance of veterinary visits and lack of adequate veterinary care. The objective of this study was to test clinical efficacy and safety of a novel formulation of a pregabalin 50 mg/mL oral solution for alleviation of anxiety and fear in cats during transport and veterinary visits. A total of 209 client-owned cats were given either a flavored pregabalin oral solution at the dosage of 5 mg/kg (n = 108) or an identical placebo (n = 101) approximately 90 min before placing them into the carrier and ...

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MICHELE TUMBARELLO, Med Vet, PhD Ethology-Behaviour therapy 08 March 2023

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Pregabalin Alleviates Anxiety and Fear in Cats during Transportation

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Pregabalin Alleviates Anxiety and Fear in Cats during Transportation

Scientific Publishing