boxer head bobbing tremor

"idiopathic head tremor" in a female boxer, age 22 months

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• head
• tremor
• boxer

[amybreese]

Hi I think my boxer has started having tremors too - please take a look at my video - any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, just want to say thanks as we found your video which is exactly what Beau is doing - we were getting so worried as her bloods etc came back normal from the vets - so thank you for posting it :)

[takodalily]

Yeah, the head shake is the same, but it is all in the top of the neck. I am not a Vet but have put a lot of research into this. The shoulders stay calm so it is not a siezure, so I would stay away from any unneeded medication, I only use Confortis, Heartgaurd and yearly vaccines. Don't feed her crappy treats or food! When we removed all the dyes and dog "junk food" the symptoms went away. She eats "Wellness" dog food and 1-2 scrambled eggs mixed in with some powdered glucosamine good luck

[cloverboxerful]

DId you get any allergy testing done on your dog?? also did you ever go to a nerologist?

[takodalily]

No...to all of the above. We just did a little research and changed her food, took her off probiotics and started a journal. The food change seemed to make the biggest difference, also try to avoid cheap doggy treats. It's odd but the only time she has tremors now is when there is an approaching rain front - I guess it's the change in atmospheric pressure:)

[cloverboxerful]

I have a 8 month old boxer that just started this head tremors. I was very worried took her to a neurologist and by look at one video they said its focal seizers and wants me to start medication and i don't think i am. I am going to take her to get allergy testing and maybe try changing her food. we did have problems with dry food when she was younger if you are giving dry food to your boxer that has this problem what are you giving them??

[takodalily]

We feed Lily Wellness brand food, but really any brand that does not have filler such as corn will work. We also mix it with either a cooked egg or cooked ground turkey/hamburger (no added salt). This just adds some extra vitamins.

[lynzy713]

my boxer did this a few times last year and just did it again...i rubbed under his mouth and down his neck - just like petting him - and got him to lick my hand a few times and it stopped.

[AZBADBOYz]

My third boxer started doing this also. I noticed it always started right after waking up so it got me thinking, I wonder if he's just not fully awake. I slapped my hands together making a loud noise and like flipping a switch it stopped. I've done this every time since then and it works without delay. Please try it for yourself, I guarantee it will work!!!!!!!! LOVE BOXERS

[lyneprovost23]

I found the Miracle Product for your dog !

Give him CAlcium like : fresh food (not coocked) because theres crushed bones and it contains lots of Calcium !

My dog does the same thing and now she's OK !

Try it, you'll see

[spammo1968]

I believe out bulldog's head tremors are food related. As soon as we changed her food and got an ear inflammation cleared up, so did her tremors. May be just coincidence, but her tremors have subsided and have only recurred when she's eaten things she isn't supposed to (dairy and chicken).

[spammo1968]

Our dog had this, we went to a few vets to get more info and wound up medicating her which was terrible. No head bobbing but a little zombie like. We took her off the meds and my wife started researching online. We noticed that she seemed to have ear itches that corresponded to her tremors. Long story short, we started modifying her diet by using different types of foods. We think that in our case her problem was tied to food allergies as she seems fine now on her restricted diet.

[CrissiMcB]

My boxer is doing the same exact thing... but we had already changed his food a while back to Blue Buffalo.... It was strange watching this because your boxer is a replica of mine! Not many all white boxers out there!! But I was starting to question if it could be stress related because we are military and just moved far away.....

[whipitdevofreak11]

i have a 3yr old boxer and shakes just like this and found out giving just a little of peanut butter lets him be busy licking and not shaking long enough for him to stop completely....i highly recommend this unless you think your dog might have an allergic reaction

[themuther]

Thank you SO much for posting this! I have been terrified. My 2 yr old male boxer just started doing this EXACT thing. I knew it wasnt a seizure because if i applied steady pressure to his head it would stop. ...nurse,...thats how we test it in people too. But neverless, I was worried for my baby. I too just started giving him a flavored rawhide and bbq flavored treats! THANK YOU!!!!!