Tremors of dog’s legs | Jack Russel Terrier

by | May 10, 2019 | Ask A Vet, Muscle Issues | 0 comments

My dog started experiencing tremors of his legs about four months ago. He is a 10 year old Jack Russell – rough coat.

He has been tested for Lyme’s Disease – which was negative. Despite the negative outcome, he was treated with antibiotic two cycles – which seemed to help the tremors.

He also was given Valium – thinking that it was seizure activity, which did not help.

He has had blood work which all have been normal, as well as a urinalysis. Now I have taken him to another vet who did a spine x-ray and a thorough exam – all showed no findings.

Now he is on 30 days of Presiolone 10 mg – which has not helped after about 20 days of treatment.

He is very active and plays, runs in the yard with his companion “Lilly”, eats and drinks with no problems. I am a firm believer in homeopathic treatments, and I am hoping that you can shed some light on other options that I may take for my best buddy.

Comments for Tremors of dog’s legs

Nov 18, 2011My Online Vet Response for Tremors of Dog’s legs
by: Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

Hello,
For your 10 year old rough coated Jack Russell terrier with leg tremors (ongoing for 4 months), I would suggest seeking a holistic veterinarian experienced in homeopathic remedies. Searching the repertory, there are 187 remedies indicated for ‘extremities trembling’.

Of course, a holistic veterinarian will want to research back to what happened 4 months ago when all of this started. Did your dog receive any vaccinations at that time? Have you started applying a stronger tick preventive? (Or perhaps just the accumulation of flea and tick products over the years have caused a problem?) See our page on alternative medicine for dogs, specifically on veterinary homeopathy.

A healthy diet is very important. Avoiding preservatives, artificial colors and by-products is necessary for improving health. Check out some of the good raw dog food diets.

It is possible that your dog has a deficiency in some essential mineral or nutrient. Missing Link Canine Formula and OrthoMolecular Specialties, Mega C Powder are some very good products that may provide some benefit.

Another resource for vets knowledgeable in homeopathy is AVH.org.

Please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the ‘click here to add your own comments’ link below.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

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