My older dog is shaking. Is it arthritis or another health issue?

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Do you think my dog has arthritis if he is shaking. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered | 19.7 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Shaking can be a symptom of many things and if Jake is older, the shaking could be due to weakness if he has lost muscle in his legs. Shaking can definitely be a sign of arthritis and if you do not have him on any joint supplementation or any pain medications, it may be time to consider these. For joint supplements, I recommend Cetyl-M, Cosequin or Dasaquin products. For anti-inflammatories, I would recommend discussing these with your veterinarian to see if Jake indeed needs any pain medications. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I would also consider having Jake's blood tested at the veterinary clinic to make sure there is nothing else going on that could be causing the shaking.

My older dog is shaking. Is it arthritis or another health issue?

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