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Vestibular disease, which becomes more common as a dog ages, causes a dog to walk in circles. Parasites, systemic lupus erythematosus, encephalitis, canine distemper and fluctuating blood sugar levels may cause a dog to walk in circles. Brain tumors, also called meningioma, can cause a dog to walk in circles.
Another cause of paralysis is spinal disk problems in long-backed dogs like Dachshunds. This can cause paralysis of the hind legs, particularly in older dogs. We had one named Tiny who developed apparently some slipped disk problems at about age 17.