Any ideas what this could be?

Elaine_S

Hi,

Shortly after I got back from a walk with my dog (10 year old Samoyed) I noticed his legs were shaking a good bit.
I didn't see it but my Dad said he peed a little bit in the living room, which he never ever does.
He always drinks plenty of water after the walk and dribbles it everywhere but there seemed to be more drool than usual.
He's not shaking near as much when he lies down and he still has an appetite and is moving about, he hasn't got sick or anything.

My initial thought was poisoning from eating some dodgy grass on the walk maybe, but I don't know if I'm overreacting or not, he seems to be coming around already, any advice would be appreciated though!

Thanks!

VonVix

I'd say it would be worth going to the vet. Could be early signs of something (especially in a 10 year old dog) and I think the best thing to do would be to try and catch it early so it could be dealt with if it's the beginning stages of something more serious.

I don't mean to scare you by saying that, but when it comes to health I'd much rather say it COULD be something bad than nothing to worry about!

cocker5

Elaine_S wrote: »

Hi,

Shortly after I got back from a walk with my dog (10 year old Samoyed) I noticed his legs were shaking a good bit.
I didn't see it but my Dad said he peed a little bit in the living room, which he never ever does.
He always drinks plenty of water after the walk and dribbles it everywhere but there seemed to be more drool than usual.
He's not shaking near as much when he lies down and he still has an appetite and is moving about, he hasn't got sick or anything.

My initial thought was poisoning from eating some dodgy grass on the walk maybe, but I don't know if I'm overreacting or not, he seems to be coming around already, any advice would be appreciated though!

Thanks!

It could be slight heat stroke ? It's very warm out there and my cocker who clipped tight is finding it too hot and he's swimming in the sea each evening.. He's 10 too

I'd keep an eye on him.. Keep him
Nice and cool and call ur vet tomorrow.

Best of luck!

Elaine_S

Thanks for the advice!
He's gone asleep now, he's not drooling anymore, slight shake in his back leg when he was standing before he went to bed.
I'll be watching him like a hawk for the night, hopefully he'll be feeling himself in the morning, I have to call into his vets to pick up his arthritis medication tomorrow and I'll see what they have to say!

VonVix

Good point cocker5. It's worth mentioning that you should make sure he is well brushed out, Elaine_S, as he's a double coated breed you want to make sure that his undercoat isn't compacted at all preventing air from circulating through which could cause him to overheat.

Elaine_S

Thanks VonVix, he's groomed regularly, especially in Summer, he's due another visit to his groomer in a few weeks! Hopefully he'll be back to normal by morning.