Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

Aine Seavers — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:09:39 GMT

is it on Comfortis or Panoramis? IHR may well fit the picture, we have it in a couple of dogs here but sadly given its a Boxer, my index of suspicion for intra-cranial mass goes higher-what are the optic discs and retinal vessels like- If you tilt the head up and down and also side to side-do you get any occular movement disorders?

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

Silvia Maldonado — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 03:16:27 GMT

Treatment is advised only if it occurs very often, to improve the quality of life when affected. It often is not successful, as it will just reduce the movement's frequency:

Hypoallergic, glutten free diet
Fluoxetine at 2mg/kg SID (prozac)
Acetazolamide

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

Mair Tyler — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:52:03 GMT

Doesn't appear to be an intention/anticipation tremor. I've tried upoading the video the owner showed me but no success. He's certainly conscious and will respond to her but looks a bit confused by what's going on. O not aware of any trigger. In the video he is just sitting on the sofa.

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

grumpyoldman — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:50:36 GMT

Some develop paroxysmal movement disorders that can go on for ages until interrupted , some people claim responses to treatment with anticonvulsants , not sure that is the way to go ,as they are not really seizure activity just a wiring malfunction so there is no exitotoxicity and it should not progress or get worse .

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

Richard Carter — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:37:06 GMT

any other seizure / petit mal type actions or is it literally looking like anticipation head tremours - ie only occurs when something exciting is about to happen?

RE: Idiopathic head tremors in a boxer?

Mair Tyler — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 23:34:44 GMT

Can anyone help with this one?