Christina L. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 14-year-old * * Terrier, Luna, has chronic kidney disease and her IV treatment from last week has been unsuccessful. Our vet previously prescribed gabapentin, and today another vet prescribed an opioid at the end of her life. Can we use both medications together, and is the dose for the opioid too high?

September 27th, 2023

David R. answered

The combination of gabapentin and an opioid like buprenorphine is generally safe and commonly used t...

September 27th, 2023

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