As I thought about it for a moment, I remembered that trembling can be a sign of pain. I carefully observed Sassy, and in a flash I saw the problem - she must have twisted her foot while out romping with the 'wild bunch'. She clearly didn't want me to touch it, even as she offered it for my closer examination. Her bedtime treat was a little bit special last night - I rolled a small enteric coated asprin in a cheese slice for her, to help with the pain. This morning she was fine, but still walking with a slight gimp.
This incident brings with it a good reminder - know the 'norm' for your pet - normal activity level, normal eating habits, normal movement. When you have that knowledge, you will be aware when something might be wrong. If it isn't a simple fix, as it was for Sassy, don't hesitate to take your dog to the vet.
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Our male gets overly excited and sprains his paws occasionally. He also fraps, and will tear a nail!
That hurts bigtime!
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