Head tremor in a spaniel

RE: Head tremor in a spaniel

grumpyoldman — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:06:09 GMT

If there is no metabolic or immune mediated disease you could be looking at a paroxysmal movement disorder , or "tick".

RE: Head tremor in a spaniel

Thomas Johnson — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:48:51 GMT

[quote user="Niall Taylor"]Dr Google apparently says it's 'idiopathic tremor' which I thought was an accurate but unhelpful description - is there such a thing and do we know anything about it, or could it be a form of epilepsy? Currently it's a bit of a curiosity but the worry is, is it going to get worse.[/quote]

There is such a thing, I saw a case last year that I'm pretty convinced was an idiopathic head tremor, interestingly it was another young spaniel. They should be seen mostly at rest, and should diminish with voluntary movements, and should remain otherwise completely normal and responsive. It's mentioned in Ettinger and the BSAVA Neurology Manual (and I imagine other textbooks as well). If you're happy there's nothing else going on the best thing to do is leave well alone!

RE: Head tremor in a spaniel

Robert FalconerTaylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:31:27 GMT

First thought hypoglaecemia. Second reflex seizure. There was a case report in BSAVA of latter but full seizure. Guess a focal seizure could manifest like this dog?