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I have a headshaker as discribed on here before who has had two unsuccessful operations compressing the nerve with the coils. She is still head shaking and its getting worse and I can't turn her out in wind/rain as it obviously hurts (problem as I live in Wales!). :(

The vet has suggested trying Gabapentin so I was wondering if anyone else had tried this and which suppliers they used to buy it as he has suggested its cheaper to buy on-line.
 
I have a feeling Gabapentin isn't licenced for horses, but is used for cats so best bet is to find out what its trade name is and then search the UK on-line pharmacies for the best price - don't forget to factor in the cost of the prescription every 6 months.
 
No gabapentin isn't licensed for horses. Tbh your vet is best to provide it for you as it is a controlled medicine and should be prescribed carefully.
 
Crikey! Gabapentin for horses! It's brilliant for my chronic lower back pain when ibuprofen has ceased to be effective, but be aware that because of the way it works, a side effect is drowsiness, obviously worse the higher the dose that you (or your horse) needs to take.
 
Thanks for the replies - it's my vet who has told me to source it on-line as its much cheaper (my insurance ran out ages ago).

Yes gabapentin has been used in horses for a while now who suffer with headshaking due to facial pain syndrome. For some it helps others not. Worth a try.
 
I wasn't aware Gabapentin was prescribed for horses! I am on the 400mg dose of this for nerve pain associated with my slipped disc (L5/S1 rubbing on each other as no disc material between the vetebrae) and it is extremely effective. I take it up to four times per day with co codamol but side effects are drowsiness, weight gain and dizziness and there is an increased risk of suicidal tendencies.

I can just about cope a few hours without the co-codamol but if I try to leave off the Gabapentin I do half know about it :)

It is brilliant and if it can help it sounds brilliant. Here is a paper on head shaking by the brilliant Proffesor Knottenbelt which mentions this drug. http://www.bef.co.uk/downloads/Headshaking EQUINE FORUM 2012.pdf
 
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My horse was on it, she fractured her pelvis and damaged the nerves down her back legs. it did help her, I got it from Vet Uk - it definately was cheaper. My horse was on 18 300mg tablets per day. The best way to give them to her was to tip the power out of the capsules into her feed and she ate it fine. She didnt have any side effects either
 
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