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My 5 1/5 month old Newfoundland's front legs quiver somestimes. I seem like they are doing it more and more. Is this normal will she out grow it?

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Age: <1; Female; Breed: Newfoundland

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Do you have her on a large breed diet such as science diet or eukanuba?

Reply to Traci's Post: Yes, She eats Science Large breed puppy food and takes 500 mg of Vit C 2 times a day

I would say since you already have her on a great diet with restricted calcium (too much in these big kids can be disasterous on their bone growth) and it is recurring more frequently, I'd have your veterinarian take a peak at her and palpate her limbs, back, etc. to rule out any other types of growth issues - in this case, it's just better to be safe than sorry - has she been acting normal otherwise? Eating, drinking, playing, having normal bowel movements and urination?

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Reply to Traci's Post: She has she been acting normal otherwise? Eating, drinking, playing, having normal bowel movements and urination. She is also fighting a tick disease Rocky Mountain Spotted fever or Ehrlicia(?). Her litter had some ticks.

This could be a symptom of the Ehrlichia - do they have her one any medication? Doxycycline?

Reply to Traci's Post: She has finished her Doxycycline and had a blood test today. her platletes were normal but down from her last test. Her first test was extremely low.

I think I would definitely let the Vet know that she is having these leg quivers - there can be neurological signs associated with tick fever/RMSF- Did they run titers on her? How long was she on the doxycycline?

Reply to Traci's Post: She was on doxycycline 3 weeks. she has been off for 2 days. The leg quivers started before the medication. The whole tick disease was discovered with a late night nose bleed and a trip to the emergency vet about three weeks ago. Her leg quivered then but it is quivering more now. I thought it may have to do with her growth and development. is it somethine more? They didn't run titers on her. Should they?

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She was diagnosed with RMSF or Ehrlichia Canis or both? It is quite possible they didn't run any titers on her if it was just RMSF because it is hard to get an accurate reading from what I understand. So it is quite possible that is why they didn't run any. It sounds like your Vet is definitely on top of things though. While the leg quivering could be related to growth, it might possibly be related to her tick illness. I think it's just better to mention it to your Vet - that way if it is something to be concerned about they will be able to treat her. And, if it's not you can rest a little easier. Remember, there are no stupid questions or concerns when it comes to the health and safety of your baby - your vet should be more than willing to listen to your concerns.

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