Shaking, trembling in dog
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Q:I've been watching Percy carefully today - something is wrong with him.
I heard him whine in some distress last night, then it stopped. Today, he's been inactive, not himself. He is prone to constipation( one reason I want to change his food)... and I thought this might be the reason for his discomfort.
In the last hour or two, I've noticed he is now trembling too. I checked him all over, felt everywhere..cant see anything. His rear end looks clear.
Given that he hasnt been moving around either, I decided to take him to the vet - just made an appt for later this afternoon.
I hate to run to the vet for every little thing, but this shaking and trembling to me indicates he is having pain, and therefore is in fact a big thing.
Is this correct? Will dogs tremble from even a little discomfort - or does this always indicate they are in great distress?
I heard him whine in some distress last night, then it stopped. Today, he's been inactive, not himself. He is prone to constipation( one reason I want to change his food)... and I thought this might be the reason for his discomfort.
In the last hour or two, I've noticed he is now trembling too. I checked him all over, felt everywhere..cant see anything. His rear end looks clear.
Given that he hasnt been moving around either, I decided to take him to the vet - just made an appt for later this afternoon.
I hate to run to the vet for every little thing, but this shaking and trembling to me indicates he is having pain, and therefore is in fact a big thing.
Is this correct? Will dogs tremble from even a little discomfort - or does this always indicate they are in great distress?
A:I'm so sorry to hear about Percy.
He is a small dog right?I have heard something about this happeneing in small dogs alot.A friend of mine had a simular problem with her ShihTzu,Ruffles.Apparently is was diagnosed as a disc problem.Now I'm not saying that this is Percy's problem,but I would have him checked for it.
Please let us know what the vet says.
And yes,dogs can tremble even in a little discomfort.
He is a small dog right?I have heard something about this happeneing in small dogs alot.A friend of mine had a simular problem with her ShihTzu,Ruffles.Apparently is was diagnosed as a disc problem.Now I'm not saying that this is Percy's problem,but I would have him checked for it.
Please let us know what the vet says.
And yes,dogs can tremble even in a little discomfort.
A:I'm glad you're going to the vet.
I don't know if this applies, but I researched and there is such a thing as "White Dog Shaker Syndrome". I have never heard of it but it occurs mainly with small, adult white dogs. The dog has tremors involving the entire body, including the head. The treatment is corticosteroids and less severe cases clear up within a few days... They think it's an autoimmune disease.
I hope everything is ok.
I don't know if this applies, but I researched and there is such a thing as "White Dog Shaker Syndrome". I have never heard of it but it occurs mainly with small, adult white dogs. The dog has tremors involving the entire body, including the head. The treatment is corticosteroids and less severe cases clear up within a few days... They think it's an autoimmune disease.
I hope everything is ok.
A:Hi Mona, and Prin - thanks.
Mona...you were right!
This might sound ridiculous, but as this began suddenly in the middle of the night, and the dog sleeps with me... I was worried that perhaps I had somehow injured him. He is small - 6 pounds, and has legs like chicken bones.
Just came back from the vet - she believes it is in fact a disc problem - a common occurence in small dogs and particularly poodles she said. The vertabrae are affecting the neck- he reacted strongly with sharp pain in this area when she moved it.
She prescribed the anti-inflammatory Metacam for him, and if this doesnt help, he can be re-assessed. Apparently some dogs just stay on the Meticam permanently, or another med.
If the condition persists, more testing and surgery is an option she said - if the animal is suffering really adverse affects
As he came to me as an adult stray, his age was just an estimate, and apparently not very accurate.
The general concensus now seems to be he is at least 11 or 12. As a senior dog, I'd prefer not to risk surgery. Hopefully this will subside now, and not become a chronic problem.
Thanks again for your input!
Mona...you were right!
This might sound ridiculous, but as this began suddenly in the middle of the night, and the dog sleeps with me... I was worried that perhaps I had somehow injured him. He is small - 6 pounds, and has legs like chicken bones.
Just came back from the vet - she believes it is in fact a disc problem - a common occurence in small dogs and particularly poodles she said. The vertabrae are affecting the neck- he reacted strongly with sharp pain in this area when she moved it.
She prescribed the anti-inflammatory Metacam for him, and if this doesnt help, he can be re-assessed. Apparently some dogs just stay on the Meticam permanently, or another med.
If the condition persists, more testing and surgery is an option she said - if the animal is suffering really adverse affects
As he came to me as an adult stray, his age was just an estimate, and apparently not very accurate.
The general concensus now seems to be he is at least 11 or 12. As a senior dog, I'd prefer not to risk surgery. Hopefully this will subside now, and not become a chronic problem.
Thanks again for your input!
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