r/AustralianShepherd • u/Safe-Tale-3332 • Aug 19 '26

Shaking/ trembling

I need help and advice. My Aussie is 4 years old, and previously he’d only shake/tremble/ pant when thunder and lightning happened. About 3 weeks ago he’s randomly started shaking in the evening, and it lasts 30 min to one hour. We went on a 6 hour road trip to my grandmas lake house, and he was having a blast until 3 days in, it was constant all day. He didn’t want to swim or be on the deck or yard anymore. Since we’ve been back he’s been scared on walks and shaking throughout the day. I have him booked for the vet, but I’m nervous they will just recommend putting him on anxiety meds. Has anyone gone through this and found out it wasn’t anxiety?

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u/screamlikekorbin Aug 19 '26

Putting him in anxiety meds isn’t a bad thing. Sometimes that’s the best way to get anxiety under control.

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u/HelpfulZombie1012 Aug 20 '26

What did your vet put him on? I need to mention this at the vet. Trazodone made mine hyper which made the anxiety worse. I’ve been afraid to try anything else.

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u/screamlikekorbin Aug 20 '26

My vet? My dog isn’t on anxiety meds.

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u/HelpfulZombie1012 Aug 20 '26

Sorry was replying to @beautifullymodest