Many beginning dog breeders often wonder why the dog trembles.
To understand the cause of this condition, first of all, without panic, analyze the situation. The reason can be very trivial - hypothermia (for example, drafts in the room where the dog is, the animal was wet for a long time). In this case, as soon as possible warm your pet - cover with a warm blanket or blanket, if possible, increase the temperature in the room. Also, it should be excluded from the possible causes of trembling in the dog fear (for example, many dogs are afraid of an explosion of firecrackers) or nervous shock. Some breeds of dogs (chihuahua) have a predisposition to hypoglycemia, which can also cause trembling for no other apparent reason. In other cases, a shiver should alert the owner.
The dog trembles - what should I do?
Sometimes a shiver appears in a completely healthy dog after a while after a walk. In this case, very carefully examine your pet - a shiver can be caused by a tick bite . Remove the parasite, smear the bite with iodine solution and watch the dog for a while so that complications do not arise.
Immediate action to provide assistance requires and such a condition of the dog, when it not only trembles, but also often breathes. Such symptoms can be harbingers of various kinds of cardiac diseases. As a primary pre-hospital care, it may be advisable to give a few drops of a heart drug to the tongue (for example, Corvaldin). And immediately consult a doctor!
Immediate help will also be required if the dog is flaccid and trembling. Such a condition in a dog can be observed with a viral infection (influenza, adenovirus, etc.) or in case of poisoning, especially if vomiting and diarrhea are added to these symptoms.
Sometimes the reason that the dog is constantly trembling may be so-called. pain syndrome. Carefully inspect your pet for wounds - maybe the dog fought or was bitten by another dog. Alas, but old dogs can often tremble because of joint pain.
In any case, seek help or advice from a veterinarian.