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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy  Can I ask what you mean by "She is not shaking because she is scared"??? What do you mean? Does she do it any at home? Does she do any of this below that was listed in the Article?? What does shaker dog syndrome mean to your dog & you?
This disorder usually develops suddenly in young adult dogs (6 months to 3 years of age). The signs become progressively worse over 1 to 3 days and then remain the same until treatment is begun. There is an all-over tremor that can range from mild to so severe that the dog may have difficulty walking. This is called an intention tremor, meaning that it is worse when the animal is excited or trys to perform a specific action (such as eat, walk towards an object, etc). The tremor decreases or disappears when the dog is relaxed or at rest. Commonly there are rapid, random eye movements as well.
The condition is not painful and your dog's personality is unaffected. Treatment is generally effective; some dogs require medication for life to control the tremors.
I've never seen this in a Yorkie that lasted...I mean my Sage is 13 Months old and doesn't like her paw pads trimmed and shakes a little (Her paw that I'm doing that is) when I do them but as soon as we're done she stops shaking and goes right on like her normal self...
Same for Sofie with the car rides...Once where we are going she stops it all together and our Weezie doesn't shake at all, she is more use to going places with us then Sofie is...
To me this isn't a condition just a process of getting use to it as it doesn't happen to them all the time...
If 1 and I have 5 Yorkies that showed any signs listed above (Shaking really bad and mine don't shake really bad, not just from being nervous from a car ride or doing their paw pads) that is stated from this article I would get them to the Vet as soon as Possible...I would print that article out and take it with me and ask your Vet what they think.
I hope this helps you...But remember this is My OPO tho and what I would do with any of my Yorkies showing any signs as this.  Lee |
I meant that she only shakes or "wiggles" when she is reallly happy around strangers. sometimes in the car if she is getting sick she might tremor a little. but she doesnt do it at home at all. at home when she gets really excited she just wags her tail so much that her whole body moves--its not really the same thing as her over excited shakes. and no it didnt happen over like 1 or 3 days.. and she doesnt get any weird eye movements.
i am just confused if the shaker syndrome dogs do it ALL the time, or if they can just do it once in a while if excited under certain situations
