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Why is my dog suddenly having whole body spasms? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 6 lbs

Hello. My dog is suddenly having whole body spasms.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 24th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. It is difficult for me to say what this could be without seeing it in person. I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at her. These spasms could be due to discomfort, neurological (seizures), infection or systemic disease. The sooner you have her looked at the better to rule out the possible causes. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

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