idiopathic head tremor - boxer

by amy breese
(gloucestershire uk)

Hi,

Our dog has recently started head shaking/trembling (in last 5 weeks). We changed her diet 7-8 weeks ago. She has had blood and urine tests done at the vets and they have all come back clear and has developed small calcium cloudy deposits on her eyes since she has began the tremors. We have you tubed other videos of dogs with this disorder and it is exactly the same as Beau, happening only in the head, when they are relaxing and show no signs of discomfort or disorientation.

Our vet is being very dismissive of the possibility that this is idiopathic head tremors as it is so unknown and is advising us to take her to uni of bristol for intensive tests for causes. This is obviously a pricey affair even with insurance!

The reseach we have done on this online has pulled up a lot of information on other sufferers and how changing the diet can help. She is currently on Eukanuba puppy large breed 0-24mnths, prior to this she was on royal canin adult boxer food but we felt she lost condition as was still growing. Before this she was on royal canin boxer puppy (0-15mnths).

Any advice would be really appreciated as the only info we can find are peoples own findings with their dogs. Not sure what "better" food we can use as we have always tried to maintain her on reputative high end feeding solutions. Especially during her important growth years!!

Many thanks

Amy andy and beau

Hi,

Our dog has recently started head shaking/trembling (in last 5 weeks). We changed her diet 7-8 weeks ago. She has had blood and urine tests done at the vets and they have all come back clear and has developed small calcium cloudy deposits on her eyes since she has began the tremors. We have you tubed other videos of dogs with this disorder and it is exactly the same as Beau, happening only in the head, when they are relaxing and show no signs of discomfort or disorientation.

Our vet is being very dismissive of the possibility that this is idiopathic head tremors as it is so unknown and is advising us to take her to uni of bristol for intensive tests for causes. This is obviously a pricey affair even with insurance!

The reseach we have done on this online has pulled up a lot of information on other sufferers and how changing the diet can help. She is currently on Eukanuba puppy large breed 0-24mnths, prior to this she was on royal canin adult boxer food but we felt she lost condition as was still growing. Before this she was on royal canin boxer puppy (0-15mnths).

Any advice would be really appreciated as the only info we can find are peoples own findings with their dogs. Not sure what "better" food we can use as we have always tried to maintain her on reputative high end feeding solutions. Especially during her important growth years!!

Many thanks

Amy andy and beau

My Comment:

Hi Amy

I been doing some research and asked on of my client boxer breeders for any advice. She have tried to get help from all her contacts.

This problem is not known in Sweden. Maybe because most vets would treat it as epilepsy, and therefore not recognize it as being idiopathic head tremor.

I am sorry not being able to give you any help.

You have probably read most about the food recommendations on the net. They vary a lot and some having good results trying a "allergy diet".

I think it is basically a "try and see" if the result is positive.

Personally I am doubt full, if diet can do any good, but as I said try and see....

You newer know.

All the best

Per Schonbeck