Thanks for the question XXXXXXXXXXXX.

In direct answer to your question : What you should do, just to be on the safe side is have your vet check your Staffy over sooner rather than later.

While the symptoms you describe would not allow me or any other vet to pin this down to any one particular disease I would say from the fact that he is shaking and is lethargic that it is highly likely that your dog is running a temperature and so may be in the grip of some kind of infection.

I normally like to suggest home remedies if I can do this safely but in your case I think it is not worth the risk as it could well be that antibiotics would be what is needed if your dog is indeed running a temperature, but you should be aware that other diagnosis are also possible. I am sorry I cannot give you any more specific advice via the internet.

If I have not covered your question fully enough or you would like to ask more I will be online for the next hour or so and I will be at your disposal.

Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS

Hello again,

This sort of thing is always a gamble ...

The shaking and the tail between his legs would be typical of a raised temperature and an infection of some sort or general discomfort. The trouble is it is so difficult to give you any proper advice without examining your dog.

The safest thing to do is to have your vet take a look.

Regards,

Scott