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.
1 For pain control in dogs, Gabapentin doses range from 1.5 to 5 mg per pound (3 to 10 mg/kg) every 24 hours.  For treatment for seizures in cats, gabapentin is started at 2.5 to 5 mg per pound (5 to 10 mg/kg) every 8 to 12 hours.