It means the costena. This term refers to women that live near the sea or the coast (coast = costa ~ costeÃ±a).
Indeed, it is neuropathic pain that is the commonest reason gabapentin for dogs is prescribed. Gabapentin is a painkiller used for people and dogs; but thatâs not how this drug started life. It was developed as anti-seizure drug for people, and for once it was humans that acted as the guinea pigs for our pets.
For treatment for seizures in dogs, gabapentin is started at 5 to 10 mg per pound (10 to 20 mg/kg) every 6, 8, or 12 hours. In dogs with cluster seizures, the drug is often used at 10 mg/kg every 8 hours for 3 days.