2-year old Sheltie shaking and losing back leg footing

[jewels6907]

The other day my sheltie had a spell on our walk. She is 2 years old, healthy, and athletic. She was just running around like a nut when all of a sudden she was done running when she started to shake all over and appeared to lose her back legs. She was fine within minutes and finished her walk. She had a similar spell just like this one more than 6 months ago as well. I'm not sure what it is and if I should even worry about it.

[JER59]

I had a Sheltie that never had this problem and my friend raised them and never heard of back leg cramps. Although it could happen, I guess. Especially if the dog runs around quite a bit.  It does sound like a seizure of some kind or maybe nerve damage somewhere. See a Vet for diagnostic testing! You don't want this to get worse and find out you could have prevented it. I am sure the dog is fearful when it is happening!

[AHP84]

It sounds like a siezure. If this is determined by a vet, medications to control siezures can be very effective.

[AireScottie]

It may be something the breed is prone to.  From personal experience, I know that Scotties are prone to back leg cramps, and it's not a medical problem.  I've found with consistent exercise they're much less likely to have trouble.  You might just call the vet and ask if Shelties are prone to back leg cramps.  I have a suspicion this is the case, as my neighbor's Sheltie gets back leg cramps.

[ginger899]

This does sound odd. I am not sure what could be causing this either, but she wouldn't be having these 'spells'  if there wasn't something a little wrong somewhere. I would definitely get her checked out at the vet's.