Sometimes when Sammy is just laying down - I will notice his front leg just tremor. He's actually done this since a puppy. When he was at Davis they did a neurological workup and they found nothing - also did joint taps. But it still worries me. Anyone else experienced this? Any ideas of why?
Leg Tremors
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My Max used to do this too, I don't remember how old he was the first time I noticed it but he wasaround 2 or 3. My vet never found any cause for it. It never seemed cause him any problems, never stopped him from any thing that we could tell. I have also heard others mention similair expreinces.
Sailorgirl
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Hudson does this and always has. Sometimes it happens when he's very excited (i.e. ... anywhere NEAR water that he's not allowed to go in) but sometimes it just happens out of the blue. If I grab his leg and just hold it for a second it stops. My vet told me its usually nothing problematic and he's never shown signs of it bothering him.
DroopyMcGruff
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I noticed Droopy does the same thing, but if he is laying by my feet and i tap his leg with my foot, he usually stops trembling...strange but true.
bridge2itnf@aol.com
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Yep Tuggs does it too, usually when he is asleep or just waking up , but it is always a hind leg, i usually just touch his keg and it stops. I too hope it isnt anything to worry about .
My vets think that trembling limbs are not normal. They have no idea what is causing it but they believe that in terms of the breed, it would be important to know what it is. At some point I will do some research. I will also check in with UC Davis when I take Sammy back in a few weeks.
fdoremieux
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Reglisse does it too, mostly when sitting with her weight not correctly balanced.
No, great danes. But they are medically trained. If a person went around with a hand that contanstantly trembled - no one would think that is normal. It makes perfect sense to me that "tremors" of that nature are not just a "feature" of a breed, but there is a sound scientific/medical reason for it. When I have the time, I'll research it. The issue is not whether it causes the dogs problems today, but will it progress into something that will cause problems in future generations. Just my analytical mind at work I don't want to start a debate - just thought maybe someone had done some research on the issue. Is there something out there that documents that these tremors are a feature of the Newf breed?
Sue M.
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There's a difference there, you say constantly. The newfy tremble I speak of is an occasional tremble, not constant and there are sooo many newfs that do this. The Newfs I refer to are for all practical purposes, healthy in every way. Yes, I concur that something does cause it, obviously. But with out any other signs of physical problems, I would assume it would be a mild form of one of numerous maladies or diseases or it could be as simple as a nervous twitch. I've been searching and although there are many things associated with trembling, all I could find were things that had other, pronounced symtoms such as trouble getting up, or walking etc. I have written to some very "knowledgable about Newfs" people I know inquiring about this. One is a vet who up until just recently, had 2 Newfs of her own. I'll post when I get a response.
I did not say that trembling is a "feature" of the Newf breed..... only that it is a common occurrence, and apparently, with all the other posts in this thread, as well as so many different people I know whose newfs do this, that's a fact!!!!
By all means though, if you find out a definite cause, do share, as this is a place for learning and I am always up for that!
[ 12-09-2005, 11:11 AM: Message edited by: Sue M. ]
DroopyMcGruff
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While at the vet last night, Droopy was laying on the floor in the vet office. His leg starting trembling...the vet looked at him and said "he's got a little shake in his leg." He IMMEDIATELY stopped trembling and looked up at her like "quit makin fun of me"
luvmynwfy
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My girl Timber has the tremble in her hind legs. Sometimes when she's relaxed or, sometimes when she gets really excited. I asked my Vet and they were not concerned at all because it is only occasionally and some of their large breed dogs do it too.
For a long while I was not satisfied with this explanation and I asked everyone I could: massage therapist, chiro's, acupuncturist, holistic Vets, nutritionalist, my breeder, and some different trainers. Afer many months I am sorry to report no one really knows why. It was put to me that giant breeds may be more prone to having their limbs "fall asleep", a circulation thing, maybe the way they sleep on their leg or arm. I doubt that's it.
I did read that the Revolution heartworm treatment I "had" Timber on may have side effects that include "tremors", so I've taken her off that. It still happens once in a while.
To be honest, I am not worried about it anymore. We've lived with it for so long and anytime she's doing it all I have to do is startle her, call her name, or I rub her legs and it stops immediately. I massage her weekly so I know its not a circulation problem and her muscle tone is super. In 3 years it has not slowed her down at all. All of her wellness testing has come back great.
I will always be interested in any new information anyone may have. Sorry I have nothing better to report for all of my research thus far.
Marina
For a long while I was not satisfied with this explanation and I asked everyone I could: massage therapist, chiro's, acupuncturist, holistic Vets, nutritionalist, my breeder, and some different trainers. Afer many months I am sorry to report no one really knows why. It was put to me that giant breeds may be more prone to having their limbs "fall asleep", a circulation thing, maybe the way they sleep on their leg or arm. I doubt that's it.
I did read that the Revolution heartworm treatment I "had" Timber on may have side effects that include "tremors", so I've taken her off that. It still happens once in a while.
To be honest, I am not worried about it anymore. We've lived with it for so long and anytime she's doing it all I have to do is startle her, call her name, or I rub her legs and it stops immediately. I massage her weekly so I know its not a circulation problem and her muscle tone is super. In 3 years it has not slowed her down at all. All of her wellness testing has come back great.
I will always be interested in any new information anyone may have. Sorry I have nothing better to report for all of my research thus far.
Marina