Dogs shake for many reasons: cold, stress, excitement, pain, or illness. Learn what each tremor means and when you need to call the vet instead of waiting it out.
Have you ever noticed that your dog may be shivering? Don't worry. Let's see the reasons why they may be doing so. One of the main reasons is that they are cold. For example, there are dogs that have very thin skin or very short hair. This is the case with greyhounds or Chihuahuas, which are very sensitive to the cold. So you can put a coat or sweater on them to keep them warm. They may also shiver because they are feeling stressed or very scared. A trip, any change in their routine, lots of people, a lot of noise can cause them to get very nervous, scared, and that is why they are shaking. In this situation, the ideal thing is to create a space where they feel safe. And also, if they feel that you are with them, that you are by their side, they can be much calmer. Excited dogs will also cause these tremors. There are many dogs that get super happy when they see us, but because they are very happy, because they are playing with something and then they start to tremble, it is completely normal. And when they calm down, the trembling will go away. If they feel pain or discomfort caused by nausea or vomiting, it means that their health is not adequate and it is advisable to go to the vet to find out why these tremors are occurring due to some illness. If we have an older dog in our family, we can see that these tremors increase over time, and this may be because they suffer from a chronic illness such as osteoarthritis or arthritis, which causes these small tremors. Although they are not serious, we do need to have them monitored thoroughly by our vet. No one knows your dog better than you. Therefore, we have to know how to read these symptoms, these signs. If they have other signs in addition to tremors, we must be very alert. Therefore, if you have any questions, always go to your vet.
