Dog trembling! Google the term and you will find it defined as the ‘involuntary movements of a dog’s body.’ In ordinary language it means your dog is no longer able to control the movements of its body parts. It doesn’t want to shake its leg or some other part but the part won’t listen. If you are noticing something similar happening with your pet during the past few days it means your dog is also suffering from a common canine disease “dog trembling and shaking.” In the rest of the article, we will learn about some common reasons which cause the disease, what to do next to bring your dog to back to normality.

Common Causes:

The movement you notice your dog is shaking at regular intervals and the intervals are getting smaller and smaller, you ought to immediately know that the cause can be one of the following. It is important because different causes of this single disease are treated through different methods. Of course it will be the vet or some dog specialist who can tell you the exact cause, still knowing the most common reasons wouldn’t do you or your dog any harm. Instead, knowing this can save you time.

Here are the most common reasons which can cause ‘dog trembling:’

• Too hot or too cold an environment
• Problem in the digestive system
• Fear and anxiety
• Hypoglycaemia or fall in the levels of blood sugar
• Some genetic disease

Other less common but impressive-sounding causes include: some problem in the cerebellum, degenerative diseases and a problem with the nervous system.

What to do next?

Your next step should be to take your dog to a vet or dog specialist. There the specialist may suggest you to take your dog through either or all of the following tests:

• Urinalysis or examining the urine of your pet to find the cause of disease
• X-ray
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI
• CT Scan
• EMG (it will measure the electrical pulses produced by your dog’s muscles)

Don’t be afraid by the names of these tests. It is likely that you will need not take your dog undergo any test and the vet will find the disease in the very first visit. But still you should not forget the worst case scenarios.

Treatment:

Once the dog has been diagnosed, treatment can follow. And the treatment that your dog will undergo depends on the cause. It may be as simple and easy as taking your dog on a daily walk or very complicated and costly; the cost of a dog surgery may run into several thousand dollars. Whatever it is, your vet can guide you well. Do not start treating your dog under the influence of intuition. It may worsen matters.

Final Words:

There is an old adage which says it is always better to prevent a disease than to cure it. If you have read this whole article your dog is likely to be already suffering. But if you follow these simple tips, you may never need to consult a vet again for the same disease:

• Take your dog to a vet on regular intervals; this will help nip any disease in the bud
• Make sure your dog does some workout everyday
• Do not let your dog get too excited or get into depression; treat your pet like a family member or at least nicely