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Hi frankie was hit by a speeding driver 10 days ago and is still in pain, he will be sleeping then yelp out. I called my specialist and suggested gabs and so we agreed 300 size but it dosnt seem to be sorting its self out. Hes a 34kg black lab and as the tabs new in the country with dogs were trying to choose the correct dosage. Any ideas. His leg is still not working and all clinical signs are its Radial Nerve damage so we know this will be a long road to recovery and i just dont want him in pain for weeks to come. Any suggestions would be great.
Hes actually playing a bit this morning and looking a bit happier with his little self. 
ann and frank
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Sorry for the delay! Gabapentin has a wide safety margin and I have used it at doses as high as 10 mg/kg. The standard dose is 300 mg 2-3 times daily but you could go as high as 600 mg 3 times daily but definitely check with your vet first. Your vet can also increase the tramadol dose if needed.
Many times acupuncture can help with acute pain so I would also look into that if possible.
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