My female husky is having head tremors. What's the best next step?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Head tremors can be observed with neurologic conditions or even electrolyte imbalances. I recommend that you have Buddy evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They are likely going to perform and examination to be followed by bloodwork which should help start sorting this out. A referral to a veterinary neurologist may be recommended. Good luck!

Please have Sesi seen by a vet immediately. It sounds like she may be having neurological symptoms, which could be due to toxin ingestion, diet, low blood sugar, endocrine disorders, infectious disease , trauma, or a mass. A physical exam by a veterinarian is needed, and your vet will likely want to run some tests, which may include blood work, urinalysis, and imaging to help determine a cause for the signs you’ve noticed and form a treatment plan. Good luck, and I hope Sesi feels better soon!

Hi there and than you for using Pet Coach to address your concern. The head tremors could be a form of seizures, pain, muscle related or idiopathic. Idiopathic head tremors is a condition that has been noted in several breeds but can occur in any breed. There is no known cause for the tremors and the disease is called idiopathic for this reason. I would monitor for now and if these tremors increase in frequency or intensity, I would recommend having Lacey examined by a veterinarian for further testing and to discuss the potential causes based on the physical examination. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

If the episodes occur when Dawn is awake, then I would recommend having a veterinarian evaluate her. If she is having head tremors, it is important to determine if they are benign or seizure based (which can occur even if the rest of her body is not involved). I would also recommend taking a video of them for your veterinarian to be able to evaluate in case she does not have an episode during her appointment. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Since she is young, she may just have epilepsy. She should be examined by a vet for a physical examination and lab work to rule out other potential causes. If she is an epileptic than she may need an anti-convulsant medication to prevent additional seizures. Please call your vet and schedule an appointment.

The most common reason for seizures in dogs is epilepsy. Since she has been having balance issues as well and a fever I would be worried about meningitis or a brain tumor. I suggest you get Sam to a vet for an exam.

At 10 years old I would be very concerned that this tremor represents a possible lesion inside the skull, such as a tumor or infection, or perhaps an inflammatory process. A full exam, to include a neurologic exam, will provide a lot of information that can help to zero in on the problem and localize the lesion. Other possible causes could be exposure to a toxin, but an exam is needed and possibly labwork to really figure out what is going on.