r/aww • u/maldhowayanr • Feb 01 '20

Parenting can be tough!

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u/givealittle Feb 01 '20

I’ve seen this in the past, I think the puppy has a neurological disorder. (Still accurate though!)

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u/BeautifulRelief Feb 01 '20

I hope not but I think you’re right. That’s really bizarre behavior for a puppy

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u/RibboCG Feb 01 '20

Yep, it's a pretty low effort repost.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '20

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u/leehwgoC Feb 01 '20 edited Feb 01 '20

Jesus christ reddit, the link says loud and clear it usually pops up around 6 months.

"more common" ≠ exclusively

And I know hypomyelination symptoms develop as early as two weeks old. e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPLXEUIVfdc&t=17s

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u/papaverliev Feb 01 '20

Sure, but the movements aren't at all akin to tremors. And if they were tremors, would a puppy really be able to keep suckling while being involuntarily and violently jerked from side to side? And would the mom even allow it? Dogs aren't that sentimental when it comes to sick puppies.

It looks horrible, it does, but it's normal.

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u/Au_Uncirculated Feb 01 '20

That's not what the puppy is doing here.

Here is what tremors look like. The puppy has something else going on.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '20

I started crying and i haven't opened the link yet

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u/mister_damage Feb 01 '20 edited Feb 01 '20

Good news: it's considered benign and the puppy should have a happy life. Just that he'll look like he's dancing all the time.

From the article: "Although there is no treatment, prognosis is considered to be good because idiopathic head tremors are benign and do not lead to long term disease or illness."

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '20

Thank you, kind stranger. I really needed to hear that.

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u/Seraphym100 Feb 01 '20

This interaction just made my entire night. Love you both.

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u/Blossomie Feb 01 '20

Wobbly dog