Why is my dog shaking, limping, and struggling with his back legs?

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My dog keeps Shaking intermittently and has a history of seizures. He walks with a strange limp and has recently started to show signs of what looks like cramp where his back legs struggle. Could these things be related and what can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Chongqing Dog | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 7 months old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Shaking or muscle tremors, difficulty walking and seizures can be a sign of neurologic disease in the brain. There are many infectious and inflammatory diseases that can cause signs like these. Severe liver disease or low blood sugar could also cause neurologic signs. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian if you have not already had Bobby examined. They can check blood work and may recommend testing for some infectious diseases. Often referral to a neurologist for an MRI and sampling spinal fluid is necessary to get a diagnosis, but there may be some treatments your veterinarian could recommend before more testing.

Why is my dog shaking, limping, and struggling with his back legs?

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