Why is the dog shaking?

Faced with a mute dog, if the owner wants to understand some of its behaviors, he can only guess! But without understanding the many circumstances behind this behavior, even guessing may be wrong. Just like when many owners see their dog trembling, they either think it is too cold or too scared. In fact, there is more than one reason why a dog trembles, and there may be important information hidden behind it!

During the process of raising dogs, many pet owners have seen their dogs trembling. So do you know why dogs tremble? Let’s talk about the 7 major reasons why dogs tremble. How many do you know?

Dogs get carsick

Some dogs, like people, can get motion sickness. If your dog experiences nausea, vomiting, and trembling while in or after riding in a car, your dog may be suffering from motion sickness.

If your dog also gets carsick, try to keep him in the car as little as possible, or don’t let him eat too much before riding in the car.

The dog is old

If your dog is old, even if there is no problem with their bones and nerves, their hind legs will shake particularly violently. This is actually senile tremor. Just like when people get older, their hands will tremble.

As dogs get older, their legs will begin to shake when they stand up from a sitting or lying position, and they will begin to have difficulty moving around.

Dogs infected with diseases

One of the symptoms of many diseases is trembling, convulsions, etc., such as epilepsy, tumors, canine distemper and other diseases. Dogs tremble because the brain sends signals that are temporarily uncontrollable, which can cause body tremors, drooling, vomiting, incontinence and even shock.

If your dog has these symptoms from time to time, it is best to take it to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination to find out the cause as soon as possible and provide symptomatic treatment.

See the big dog that defeated it

If a dog sees a dog that they have fought with before and cannot beat, they will tremble in fear because they are afraid that the other person will come and beat them again. This is caused by fear and nervousness.
At this time, it is best for the pet owner to comfort the dog or take the dog away.

Dogs are calcium deficient

If the dog does not receive calcium supplements for a long time, then at a certain stage, the hind legs may become weak, and then cramps and trembling may occur.

When dogs are changing their teeth or getting old, pet owners must give their dogs calcium supplements in a timely manner to ensure that their dogs have sufficient calcium.

Dog food poisoning

Dogs are greedy eaters. Sometimes they may accidentally eat some poisonous food outside, and they will tremble, which may also be accompanied by foaming at the mouth, body twitching, etc. If a dog has food poisoning, it must be sent to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the best time for treatment.
You must also do a good job in training your dog’s food resistance, so as not to harm your dog by being greedy.

The dog feels cold

If the dog has no other physical problems and is simply shivering, the dog may just be cold. At this time we have to mainly keep the dog warm.

Especially in winter, for dogs who are afraid of the cold, you can add clothes to them appropriately, and the kennel can also be padded with blankets to make the dog more comfortable.

This time we introduce the reasons and causes of body trembling in dogs. Shivering is mostly due to fear of cold, pain, uneasiness, aging, etc., and requires some kind of care.
If it is temporary, there may be no problem, but if the tremors are frequent or there are other changes, please observe or touch your body carefully to confirm whether there is anything abnormal. On this basis, it is recommended to consult an animal hospital.

Conclusion: When would your dog tremble?