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Intention Tremors In A Dog
by CorinneC - November 25, 2025    View Case Report
Ace is an 18mth-old MN Labrador Retriever who was recently vaccinated for Rabies by my boss on Nov 8th, then started having intention tremors of the head off and on 2 days later. He went to emergency but did not do a work up there, and instead came back to our clinic on the 18th when I saw him myself. He has now had at least 8 episodes of tremors that O is aware, they last 1-1.5 min, the odd episode can last 4-5 min. Ace seems fine, not disoriented or distressed during episodes, and near the end he will throw himself down or just lay down on his bed. The first tremors were very intense, seems like they are a little less intense now but vary. He is normally fed Hurraw dehyd raw fish, but switched to pork a few days ago as he went off his food. That has since been fine though, fish food may have been off? There has been no vomiting, lip-smacking, odd eye movements, no pupil dilation noted by O, nor change in behaviour. Great EN most of the time, still in field trial training, really bright dog with lots of EN. Not on any meds, nor Nexgard or Bravecto.

Unfortunately, this was a Saturday where I see lots of emergencies and I didn't have my TCM hat on. I didn't get a look at his tongue but pulses seemed toned. The dog is lively and bright, silly but sweet personality. I've looked in curedcases and textbooks but cannot find anything? I looked into Rabies miasms but also couldn't find anything that matched up. Any thoughts?

Thank you!
Corinne
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by naturevet
November 26, 2025
Hi Corinne,

I would be tempted to try Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, given the 'deficient' nature of the tremors. If it helps, they can try adding Bu Gan Tang to correct an underlying Blood deficiency. I've used that alone to help psychosomatic focal seizures.

Given how safe TMGTY is, it's the first thing I'd try.

Steve
by CorinneC
December 1, 2025
Ok thank you Steve. In the meantime, I started him on MCT oil in CBD, Adored Beast Liver cleanse, and Vitamin C and his tremors completely stopped on Day 2??? We will see what happens and if they resume, I will start TMGTY!
Corinne
by naturevet
December 7, 2025
Awesome. All that matters is results!

S
by CorinneC
January 30, 2026
Initially I thought the MCT, liver cleanse and Vit C had solved the issue but O still says he sees the odd tremor. They don't last more than a few seconds so I will continue to monitor. But if they progress the plan is to add TMGTY.
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