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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2026

Effectiveness of gabapentin in combination therapy for phenobarbital-responsive sialadenosis in a Toy Poodle.

Masashi Noda, Hiroshi Tanaka, Hiroshi Kawahara

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Article in The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Masashi NodaTennoji Animal Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Hiroshi TanakaNakayama Animal Hospital, Nara, Japan.
Hiroshi KawaharaTennoji Animal Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 9-year-old Toy Poodle presented with sudden hypersalivation, vomiting, and retching unresponsive to symptomatic treatment. One month later, the mandibular salivary glands were enlarged and painful. Additional signs included weight loss, intermittent stiffness and tremors, and a fly-biting behavior, which is atypical for this disease. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral enlargement of the parotid and mandibular glands. Oral phenobarbital (PB) led to marked improvement, confirming phenobarbital-responsive sialadenosis. Residual hypersalivation and retching almost completely resolved within 24 hr after gabapentin (GBP) addition, with only mild hypersalivation (about 10% of the initial level) remaining. No recurrence was observed during a 3-year follow-up, during which PB (3.6 mg/kg administered orally twice daily [PO BID]) and GBP (15 mg/kg PO BID) were continued at the same doses.

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Dog Diseasesgamma-Aminobutyric AcidPhenobarbitalSialadenitisAnimalsDogsDrug Therapy, CombinationGabapentinMaleGabapentingamma-Aminobutyric AcidPhenobarbitalfly bitinggabapentinphenobarbital-responsive sialadenosissalivary glandtoy poodle

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PMID41371661
PMCPMC12887084

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