Why is my 8-month-old puppy's head wobbling? Is it a seizure?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Gracie. Since the episode has happened more than once, I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. She could be having a partial seizure or she may be experiencing pain somewhere. For example, an ear infection deep within the ear canal will be painful. Neck pain could also make her act how you have described. The veterinarian will thoroughly examine her and will decide if treatment is needed. I hope this information helps!

Oh my. Poor guy. This sounds like muscle tremors and is a sign of a severe neurological abnormality that can be caused by a toxin ingestion, underlying brain/spinal cord tumor, or even an underlying metabolic imbalance (not as common). I would highly recommend taking KyCzar in to your vet to have him evaluated. Baseline bloodwork will likely be recommended and perhaps even a referral to a neurologist, if you wish to pursue further treatment and work-up. Unfortuantely there is not a good way to share videos using the free posting to the forum service. You will likely need to open up a private chat with an expert in order to share a video of your pet. But from the description, this sounds like potential muscle tremors or a neurological disorder for sure. I do hope that your fur baby is able to make a full and speedy recovery. Best wishes and take care.

I am sorry there is no video attached to this link. I would recommend taking Monty to the vet and showing them the videos. in some breeds like bull dogs they do get idiopathic head tremors (we are not sure why head tremors) that are non harmful and do not have a treatment. However in other breeds it could be a focal seizure and needs more attention. A vet visit would be the best place to start. I hope that helps

This sounds like a neurological problem. It can be from and injury, epilepsy or an infection. You can put a video on YouTube and resend this question with the link. Also more of a description. Tell us if you are seeing this all the time or only certain times of the day. Your dog’s age and breed may help also. If this head shaking worsens then please take her in for an exam. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Cola.

That is concerning. If this has happened before, I would schedule a vet visit just to rule out any issues with the inner ear or neurologic problems that could be causing the wobble, even if she recovers after sleeping. If her symptoms are not resolving, or new symptoms are appearing, seeking out veterinary care right away is best.

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.

Hi, sorry to hear Andre is not feeling well. This can be a seizure or a syncopal event, where the heart is not performing how it should be. Syncope is more often seen as fainting or loosing all their energy quickly, then they feel normal again. A seizure can look like shaking, with a post ictal event where he may act like he is off balance and unsure of his surroundings. I suggest taking him to a vet to have his heart checked and blood work to see how his organs are functioning. If possible, video the episode so you can show the vet. He or she may want a neurologist's opinion on this as well. Once you catch it on video, take him and it to the vet. Good luck, I hope this helps!.