#NationalPetPainAwareness Head tremors in dogs can be caused by a few different things—some harmless, some more serious. Here are the most common reasons: 🔹 Benign / Common Causes • Idiopathic head tremors – Often seen in certain breeds (e.g., Bulldogs, Dobermans, Boxers). These are usually harmless, come and go, and don’t cause long-term problems. • Stress or excitement – Tremors can sometimes be triggered by anxiety, excitement, or even just waking up or falling asleep. • Low blood sugar (hyp

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IDIOPATHIC GENERALISED TREMOR SYNDROME (IGTS) IGTS is a condition in which a dog develop, in the absence of metabolic or toxic causes, a sudden marked intention tremor of the head and limbs, that worsens with exercise, stress and excitement but disappear with sleep. The term white shaker syndrome was coined due to the high prevalence of this condition in young, mature (

Idiopathic head tremors in Dobermans are essentially what they sound like: a condition where the dog experiences unexplained episodes of head shaking or bobbing. "Idiopathic" means that the exact cause of these tremors is unknown, and they don't seem to be linked to any underlying health issues. These tremors can look quite alarming, as the dog's head will move up and down or side to side without any apparent control, but they're generally not considered harmful to the dog's overall health. The