She is now on Natural Balance. I would make that switch if I were in your position. Until you get him over onto a new feed, give a tablespoon of ice cream or Karo syrup or peanut butter. Even a tablespoon of plain old sugar will help. I believe head shakes are blood sugar related.



Amy, Sophia and Isabella

She is now on Natural Balance. I would make that switch if I were in your position. Until you get him over onto a new feed, give a tablespoon of ice cream or Karo syrup or peanut butter. Even a tablespoon of plain old sugar will help. I believe head shakes are blood sugar related.



Amy, Sophia and Isabella

a spoonful of ice cream or karo syrup. My guy had that one time and it workeed. Hope it works for him. I know that they are scary to watch.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester

a spoonful of ice cream or karo syrup. My guy had that one time and it workeed. Hope it works for him. I know that they are scary to watch.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester

Do not give carrots they have sugar in them could make your problem worse When shaking of head starts I was told by old breeder to have Nutical on hand ( all the things that were mention Karo honey will work) but Nutical worked best for me as you must rub on gums & also let them lick it. If sugar level is off dogs shaking will subside when giving Nutrical the amount depends on dog but best to check with the vet my vet told me to make sure she did not get carrots as I had her on a food that I thought was good & the carrots were in it . I use to give carrots to them as treats as I thought it was good for them my vet explain how turns into sugar. Some dogs its not a problem but in my case it was a real problem

This is very scarey to watch when I first saw it thought it was a seizure but was blessed to have a good vet that explained about sugar levels going off. One Bulldog I had did this but as she grew up never had another. Good Luck with your Bully Kim

Do not give carrots they have sugar in them could make your problem worse When shaking of head starts I was told by old breeder to have Nutical on hand ( all the things that were mention Karo honey will work) but Nutical worked best for me as you must rub on gums & also let them lick it. If sugar level is off dogs shaking will subside when giving Nutrical the amount depends on dog but best to check with the vet my vet told me to make sure she did not get carrots as I had her on a food that I thought was good & the carrots were in it . I use to give carrots to them as treats as I thought it was good for them my vet explain how turns into sugar. Some dogs its not a problem but in my case it was a real problem

This is very scarey to watch when I first saw it thought it was a seizure but was blessed to have a good vet that explained about sugar levels going off. One Bulldog I had did this but as she grew up never had another. Good Luck with your Bully Kim

true head tremors shouldn't be confused with seizures. A dog having a true seizure can not be made to come out of it by distraction. I don't care what anyone says, that is not medically possible. I do think some of these tremors that people are reporting are related to a dogs metabolism and a dip in blood glucose levels from a sufficient lack of carbs (grains).

Don't be confused by terms for seizures either. A focal seizure isn't because a dog is "focused" on something and by breaking his attention you will stop the "seizure". A focal seizure is different from a tonic/clonic or grand mal seizure as it doesn't involve the entire body.

The outward signs of a seizure also doesn't have to do with how bad the seizure is, one can only see how severe a seizure is by looking at the electrical activity the brain produces on an EEG and of course the length of a seizure.

Good luck.

true head tremors shouldn't be confused with seizures. A dog having a true seizure can not be made to come out of it by distraction. I don't care what anyone says, that is not medically possible. I do think some of these tremors that people are reporting are related to a dogs metabolism and a dip in blood glucose levels from a sufficient lack of carbs (grains).

Don't be confused by terms for seizures either. A focal seizure isn't because a dog is "focused" on something and by breaking his attention you will stop the "seizure". A focal seizure is different from a tonic/clonic or grand mal seizure as it doesn't involve the entire body.

The outward signs of a seizure also doesn't have to do with how bad the seizure is, one can only see how severe a seizure is by looking at the electrical activity the brain produces on an EEG and of course the length of a seizure.

Good luck.

I would like the info you have on head shakes. Could you please send it to my email? Guido2007@sbcglobal.net Thanks a lot

I would like the info you have on head shakes. Could you please send it to my email? Guido2007@sbcglobal.net Thanks a lot

not related to low blood sugar at all. They are "Focal seizures" and distracting your bulldog will stop them, whether it's with food or just calling their name. Email me & I can send you a lot of information.

Cathy & Zimmer



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not related to low blood sugar at all. They are "Focal seizures" and distracting your bulldog will stop them, whether it's with food or just calling their name. Email me & I can send you a lot of information.

Cathy & Zimmer



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There has been a whole lot written on previous posts here regarding head tremors and you can do a SEARCH using that function at the top of the page, just enter "head tremors" and you can read several recent posts from other bulldog owners.

I have owned an epileptic bulldog, who was on phenobarbitol daily for his adult lifetime and they controlled 95% of his seizures. Once he got accustomed to this drug he did fine, even competed in AKC Obedience and earned his CD so I tell you that the seizures were not brought on by "stress" he felt. Obviously I never bred him...he was a sweetie tho, and handsome.

I have an old 12.5yr old bitch now who began head tremors when she was just over one year old (totally different bloodline) and after consultation with my trusted vet we started her on twice-daily Potassium Bromide (liquid squirted into her mouth). This reduced the tremors both in frequency and length to almost nil, and she has remained on KBr (once daily now) all this while. She gets blood tests to monitor her potassium levels (WNL) and that's simple enough to do. If I stop the medication for a while, the tremors come back so I know that its working...and its non-narcotic! This is something you can ask you own vet about. After a "loading dose" the first ten days, the amount is small, costs about $10-15/mo.

There has been a whole lot written on previous posts here regarding head tremors and you can do a SEARCH using that function at the top of the page, just enter "head tremors" and you can read several recent posts from other bulldog owners.

I have owned an epileptic bulldog, who was on phenobarbitol daily for his adult lifetime and they controlled 95% of his seizures. Once he got accustomed to this drug he did fine, even competed in AKC Obedience and earned his CD so I tell you that the seizures were not brought on by "stress" he felt. Obviously I never bred him...he was a sweetie tho, and handsome.

I have an old 12.5yr old bitch now who began head tremors when she was just over one year old (totally different bloodline) and after consultation with my trusted vet we started her on twice-daily Potassium Bromide (liquid squirted into her mouth). This reduced the tremors both in frequency and length to almost nil, and she has remained on KBr (once daily now) all this while. She gets blood tests to monitor her potassium levels (WNL) and that's simple enough to do. If I stop the medication for a while, the tremors come back so I know that its working...and its non-narcotic! This is something you can ask you own vet about. After a "loading dose" the first ten days, the amount is small, costs about $10-15/mo.

my Spike had something different, but still on the neurological side.  He started doing this fly biting thing, where he would look up as if he was seeing a fly or bug or something over his head and would try to snap at it.  I had just changed his food to wolfking, it had  high protein , this went on for awhile, was going to bring his to a neurologist, but I changed the dogs food to Cailfornia Naturalo, and the "fly biiting went away.  Try changing the foog, see if it helps, it';s alot cheaper.

my Spike had something different, but still on the neurological side.  He started doing this fly biting thing, where he would look up as if he was seeing a fly or bug or something over his head and would try to snap at it.  I had just changed his food to wolfking, it had  high protein , this went on for awhile, was going to bring his to a neurologist, but I changed the dogs food to Cailfornia Naturalo, and the "fly biiting went away.  Try changing the foog, see if it helps, it';s alot cheaper.

As a nurse, seeing daily seizures, this is not a seizure. A seizure can not ever be stopped. I am not sure what research has been done on this, but there would be no difference between a dog seizuring and people. A brain is a brain and they work exactly the same.
My last bully had head tremors and I could easily distract him out of it. I never worried that it was a seizure.

As a nurse, seeing daily seizures, this is not a seizure. A seizure can not ever be stopped. I am not sure what research has been done on this, but there would be no difference between a dog seizuring and people. A brain is a brain and they work exactly the same.
My last bully had head tremors and I could easily distract him out of it. I never worried that it was a seizure.