| Have you ever heard of White Dog Shaker | | | | possibly cause the tremor to occur. Once the dog |
| Syndrome? I didn't until recently either... | | | | starts to relax or rest, the tremor will decrease in |
| It's official scientific name is idiopathic cerebellitis. | | | | strength and then stop. It can be anywhere between |
| I stumbled upon a site that talked vaguely about this | | | | mild to severe. |
| phenomenon with small white dogs, which includes the | | | | It is speculated that it could be caused by an overall |
| Maltese Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, small | | | | generalized neurotransmitter deficiency. It does not |
| white Poodles, and Bichon Frises. Less often, this | | | | affect your dog's personality and is not known to be |
| syndrome affects Yorkshire Terriers and Beagles. | | | | painful. However, depending upon how severe the |
| It is a disorder developing in small white dogs around | | | | tremors are, you may opt to have your dog checked |
| the age of 1 or 2 years old. It is known to cause a | | | | out by a veterinarian, and they will decide whether to |
| diffuse intention tremor throughout the dog's entire | | | | treat them with medication. |
| body. | | | | Some dogs may be on treatment for their entire life, |
| The actual cause is still unknown, but it does seem to | | | | which could consist of corticosteroids or diazepam. |
| be onset by stress. An intention tremor means that it | | | | It is not known whether or not this syndrome is |
| happens when the dog starts to "do" something, such | | | | inherited in dog breeds. |
| as walk, eat, run or undergo stress...these could all | | | | |