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My dog's neck shakes, can't stand, and has a weak leg. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 9 years and 7 months old

My dog has shaking in his neck can't stand lost feeling in left leg can you help please

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Scrapoy! If Scrapoy is having neurologic signs (leg weakness, knuckling, not moving the leg(s), walking drunk) I would worry that he is suffering from a slipped disk in his neck or back. The shaking is common when dogs are in pain and disk can be very painful. I would recommend taking Scrapoy to the Vet today for an exam. I hope this helps and I wish you the very best!

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