Why is my 16-year-old dog shaking, head-shaking, and losing balance?

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Hi my mums dog is 16 years old a female She has started to shake and tremble and shake her head on and off , also looses her balance abit when she walks she falls to one side as she walks but didn’t fall on the floor but just wobbles abit what could this be please? And would my mum need to get her checked out. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | 16 years and 6 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Yes, I would have Jessie checked out by your mom's vet. Neurologic issues, toxicity, underlying illnesses, pain/arthritis, etc can all be potential causes of what you are describing, so an exam is best to figure out the problem.

Why is my 16-year-old dog shaking, head-shaking, and losing balance?

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