My dog's back leg shakes when standing, no pain. What's the cause?

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Sometimes when my dog is standing on all fours, one of her back legs will begin to shake. She does not seem to be in pain, but I am concerned as a friend had a similar situation with his pet and it turned out to be cancer. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 6 months old | 23 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Shaking or quivering of a leg can be caused by so many things, including anxiety, pain, neurologic disease, muscular disease, bone disease, etc. I would recommend that Abbie be checked out by a vet. After thorough orthopedic and neurologic exams, the vet may get a better idea of what could be causing the issues. X-rays may be helpful for evaluated the bones and joints of the affected limb. Once your vet has a better idea of what could be the cause, then a medication trial can be used to see if it help with the shaking leg.

My dog's back leg shakes when standing, no pain. What's the cause?

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