My old dog has a jaw tremor for weeks. What could be causing it?

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Hi. My mom and I own an old Australian Shepard name T and he's been having a jaw tremor for WEEKS and it's starting to worry my mom and I. We had him try Blue Buffalo a couple months ago and it didn't really help. It just made him gassy and he threw up so we stopped giving it to him. His tremor still continued. I just started mixing a new food but it's just giving him bad gas so I'm going to stop trying to change his food. Could there be something causing his tremor? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | unneutered

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If the tremors are constant, T should be examined by your veterinarian. There could be a neurological cause. If it happens only when he eats, there could be periodontal disease or infection that is causing pain when he chews. A discussion regarding the dietary issues can be had once the tremors have been diagnosed. For now, consider feeding as bland a diet as possible. The vet may provide i/d which is a Hill's prescription diet that is highly digestible and easy on the GI tract.

My old dog has a jaw tremor for weeks. What could be causing it?

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