Guest Greyt_livin Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I've noticed that when we are on a potty break that my boys rear leg will shake a little sometimes. He's not lifting his legs when he does this but is leaning. Should I be concerned about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Sweep's legs do this too. I have always assumed it's from holding the muscle so taut/tense while she sniff, sniff, sniffs but will be interested to hear what others say. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Charely does this sometimes. It doesn't seem to bother her, in fact I don't think she notices! My vet has checked her over and not found anything, so we are just watching for now. She is 10.5, I am guessing that's the main cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShanYu Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Nike has always done this... doesn't seem to bother him at all. I have never worried about it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Some leg shaking is because of excitement while sniffing. If it happens while pottying, and leg-lefting is being avoided, there may be back-end trouble. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padfootx13 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Padfoot does this but he also has some back issues. The vet said he has some soreness in his back which causes nerve issues in his back legs. If the vet gives him an OK and it doesn't seem to bother him I"m sure it's fine Quote Padfoot the greyhound fr. Coach Venom, Joined his forever family: 10-1-13 Lupin the galgo, Joined his forever family: 7-18-14And the reptiles: Bernie the Bearded Dragon and Tonks the Russian Tortoise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 My 10 yo does that too when she is eating. She uses the leg w/o any problems and doesn't seem to be in any discomfort, so I have assumed it is because she is 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CleverJason Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Baron did this when he first came home, but I assumed he was shivering (because it was January). Nope. His leg shakes on 80-degree days too. Doesn't seem to bother him, so I don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Franny is also 10 and she just started with rear leg shaking in the past few months. I assume it's because of her age. It seems to happen more when she is not on carpet. Usually on hard floors or outside. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_livin Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) He usually only lifts his leg when we are walking and then he stands on the leg that shakes when he's in the yard. So I'll just keep watch on it and mention it to the vet on our next visit. Glad to hear others also experience the same thing. It doesn't seem to bother him right now. One of the kennel handlers had told me he left racing because he pulled a muscle in his back leg and didn't think to ask at the time which one it was. I was at the adoption groups meet and greet at the track and the handlers just happened to come out looking for dogs they knew. It was pretty cute to see how Mr. Lochte had reacted with excitement to see them. Edited August 20, 2014 by Greyt_livin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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