| Tremors in dogs can be a frightening experience for | | | | cause of these types of tremors is most always in |
| dog owners if you have ever witnessed them, or it | | | | the form of a metabolic disease such as kidney |
| can be something that you may get used to if they | | | | failure or low blood sugar. |
| are frequent in your dog. The misconception that | | | | The most common form is low blood sugar and is |
| shaking develops only in small breeds or older dogs is | | | | generally caused by an inadequate nutritional diet. This |
| just that; as this condition can affect any breed of | | | | condition affects young dogs primarily and can range |
| dog and at any age and it is something you should | | | | from mild to life threatening. |
| never get used to. Tremors are not a normal set of | | | | Other forms of tremors in the pelvic areas of your |
| conditions in your dog and they should be taken very | | | | dog may be initiated by compressive lesions of the |
| seriously as something may be poisoning your pet. | | | | spine, such as tumors, aneurysms, or vascular |
| Tremors in dogs are a rhythmic set of involuntary | | | | malformations that have blocked the vertebra. |
| movements that can affect certain parts of your | | | | Vascular malformations can develop right after birth |
| pet's body, or it can affect the entire body. They are | | | | and affect a puppy immediately, or may take several |
| somewhat different in dogs than in humans where in | | | | years to actually surface in a mature dog. |
| most all cases they are caused by the part of the | | | | Neuromuscular diseases can also cause tremors and |
| brain that controls muscles. In dogs, there are several | | | | are the result of the nervous system being attacked. |
| potential causes that include problems in the brain but | | | | This is especially dangerous as it not only affects |
| it could also be from several issues ranging from | | | | your dog's muscular controls, but it can also cause a |
| trauma, diseases, to something toxic that is poisoning | | | | very rapid degeneration of the muscles. These |
| them. | | | | diseases can also attack the organs. |
| It can also be an inherited condition. There are three | | | | The vast majority of this form of disease is caused |
| basic types of tremors that your dog will face; | | | | by circulatory problems such as strokes but can also |
| Tremors in the head, the Pelvic or the rear legs, and | | | | be caused by toxins or poison in your pet. |
| generalized tremors. If your dog starts to shake and | | | | Generalized Tremors: |
| tremor suddenly, it may be a life threatening situation. | | | | Generalized tremors affect your dog's entire body |
| Head tremors: | | | | and will most always be caused by some type of |
| All forms of tremors in dogs are serious, but head | | | | toxic agent that attacks your dog's nervous system. |
| tremors are especially dangerous and have several | | | | The two most common forms are organophosphate |
| potential causes. The first potential cause is cerebellar | | | | toxins or mycotoxins. Either form can suddenly |
| abnormalities in the cerebellum, which is the part your | | | | attack your dog and causes tremors or if severe |
| dogs brain that controls coordination. By far and | | | | enough, they can be fatal. |
| away the single biggest cause of this form of shaking | | | | Organophosphate toxins are any type of compound |
| is called Cerebellar hypoplasia where the brain has not | | | | that contains phosphorus, and the most common |
| fully developed or starts to degenerate shortly after | | | | source is fertilizes or pesticides. If your dog suddenly |
| birth. | | | | develops tremors right after your have sprayed or |
| The actual cause is thought to be genetic or related | | | | fertilized, they have been poisoned. |
| to an infection, most likely herpes virus. It will start to | | | | Mycotoxins are fungi infections and they are |
| surface shortly after birth and will begin to manifest | | | | especially dangerous to your dog. This is one of the |
| around two weeks of age. It is referred to as | | | | first situations that your veterinarian will have to test |
| intention tremors as any time a puppy tries to do | | | | for if the tremors develop suddenly. |
| something it starts to shake. | | | | There is one other cause of tremors in dogs that can |
| If it progresses, the puppy may not be able to walk | | | | affect all three types of this shaking condition, and |
| or eat normally. If it is non-progressive, these puppies | | | | they are referred to as Idiopathic. The term |
| will go throughout life and live a nearly normal and | | | | Idiopathic is straight-forward in that it is spontaneous, |
| very happy life but will always be challenged at times. | | | | but has no known actual cause. It is referred to as |
| The next cause of head tremors may be from | | | | the white shaker syndrome. This term was given to |
| encephalitis, which is an inflammatory disease of the | | | | small breeds that seem to shake and tremor for no |
| central nervous system and one of the most | | | | apparent reason. |
| common causes of a neurological disease. The | | | | Summary: |
| infective causes are bacteria, viruses, parasites, or | | | | Tremors in dogs can be an inherited condition, or it |
| fungi. | | | | can be a situation that places your dog in a |
| Head tremors can also be caused by diseases in the | | | | tremendous amount of danger. If inherited, it can be |
| vestibular system which sub-serves the bodily | | | | controlled by avoiding excitement, stress, or |
| functions of both balance and equilibrium. This form | | | | strenuous exercise. |
| may be caused by trauma or a reaction to drugs. | | | | If it is not inherited and develops suddenly, it needs |
| Tremors of the Pelvic Limbs: | | | | to be treated as an emergency. Something has |
| Tremors in your dog's pelvic limbs can cause a lot of | | | | attacked your dog's nervous system and if not |
| pain and weakness in your pet as they will be | | | | treated, it could be fatal. |
| challenged to walk, eat, and get up and down. The | | | | |