Doberman with head-bobbing syndrome

My poor Dobie has this strange condition that happens about once every three weeks for about a half hour. No clue what causes it. Any answers out there? Thnx.
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Ok, Cooper's ten years old now and still happy and healthy. Yes he gets the head bobbing every couple of months, but the spells don't last long, in fact when I give him a tasty treat it stops instantly. This makes me think it's not epilepsy. Anyway, thanks for all the advice and comments, he's been to the doctor, he's been checked out and aside from this one thing he's super healthy and happy!

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• Doberman
• head-bobbing
• dog
• veterinary
• syndrome

[MrJamesey1000]

That is absolutely heartbreaking. :(

[tyra20007]

Anyone experiencing head tremors in Dobermanns and who have not been able to find out anything about it, please rest easy. Unfortunatly this condition seems to be on the increase and breeders are less than forthcoming in making it know, apparently Bulldogs are prone to it. Below is a copy of an email to from Dr WB Thomas to me permission to reproduce is granted, I hope this give some relief to those who have found themselves with a dog with this condition. A syndrome called "idiopathic head tr

[TheDruffne]

Hey, my dogo argentino has the same thing, i went to her to a neurologist, he says the vets don´t really know what it is but its called episodic head tremor sydrome from the category : movement disorder

he told me that i could to some scans from her brain because it could also be : hydrozephalus or quadrigeminal cistern but its 99.999999% this syndrome... so its not bad :) i was shocked when i first saw it ...but its really okay

[luliluleta]

Well I hope you've already taken to the vet . It may be a stroke or sv or something bad. so he must receive urgent medication. My dobbie Candela had one last year, she is better now but still medicated... how is yours now?

[NobleRacing]

This might sound strange but... I put peanut butter on my finger and wipe it on the roof of my dobies mouth. She will lick the roof of her mouth and concentrate on the peanut butter and stop shaking.  Try it. Randy

[MegaYapyapyap]

Its called Wobblers.

[alieshav12]

it is stroke related. Dobermans are a breed that can have fatal strokes... sadly i had a doby who had this... not as bad but when she was 8 years old she passed away from a very bad stroke...

[theLinssu]

It's called Idiopathic head tremor.

[JGraceMate]

Hi, don't know what it is, but I got a Doberman that it happens to as well, I just open her mouth with kinda seems to be lockedjawed sort of, and kinda press down on her tongue with my finger, sorta like the Doc does with that stick to check your throat, it works every time instantly, try it, good luck, what a sweet dog hey?

[riaalterego]

OMG!!! I feel so sad!!! Poor baby...

[elitetiger67]

Wow really, im crying :'(

[tenkats]

Food allergy.  Perhaps dog food containing soy.

source: research