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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.
Overview of Head Tilt in Dogs (Vestibular Signs). A head tilt is a persistent tilt or turn of the head along the animal's central axis to one side or the other and is usually described according to the side of the head that turns down. A head tilt usually indicates vestibular signs that may be a problem in the animal's middle or inner ear. There are many causes for head tilt. Some of these include: 1  Ear infections or mites. 2  Idiopathic (unknown cause). 3  Foreign bodies such as grass seeds. 4  Head trauma. 5  Ototoxic drugs (drugs that are toxic to the ear).