Why is my dog tilting his head, bumping into things, and panting?

Poor guy. He could have a condition called vestibular disease. This is a debilitating condition that resembles vertigo in people. It can have underlying causes such as a brain tumor, inner ear infection or most commonly it can be idiopathic (no underlying cause at all). I would recommend going to a different vet for a second opinion and physical exam. Vestibular disease is usually self limiting (improves on its own) over the course of 2 weeks, but you can get medicaiton prescribed by your vet to help with Buster’s motion sickness and nausea. Cerenia works well for this, and so does some over the counters that you can ask your vet about. Also a high white blood cell count in absence of a high rectal temperature indicates there is only inflammation and not an actual infection. I hope this was helpful and I hope your pet Buster feels better soon. Best wishes and take care. Vestibular disease: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=564

I certainly understand being worried and scared about Yuki, it sounds like he has had a sudden change in behavior. It could be he is suffering from vestibular disease causing him to tilt his head, walk in circles, and bump into walls. Vestibular disease is a sudden, non-progressive disturbance of balance, and it can be caused by a middle or inner ear infection, toxins, trauma, hypothyroidism, and idiopathic (no known cause). When it comes on suddenly like it has with Yuki, it's best to take him into a vet immediately. I advise having him seen by a vet now. Best of luck.

It's probably an ear infection, often it cannot be seen from the outside. Ear infections are very common in dogs, it is usually caused by either yeast or bacterial disease. the treatment is usually simple and straightforward, you will have to take him to the vet and get the ears checked, then a prescription ear drops will be prescribed according to the infectious agent. She might also be suffering from either allergies or anal gland problems, you should ask the vet to take a look at that as well.

It could be something is bothering Eivan's ears, like an ear infection. Or his ear could have been itchy. Shaking the head can make you a little disoriented and off balance, so that would explain why he was tripping. Keep an eye on him, and if he does this again, have him seen by a vet.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Peter! How old is Peter? The most common condition that causes trouble walking, falling over, head tilt and trembling is Vestibular disease. This is a problem with the balance center in either the brain or the inner ear. Possible causes are an ear infection, stroke, low thyroid, a brain tumor or if he is just old it can be idiopathic (meaning we don't know why). I have seen dogs become Vestibular and then be normal that quickly, though usually the signs can persist for up to 2 weeks. I am not sure about the relation to the food you are feeding. If he shows the symptoms again I would immediately take him to your Vet for an exam. Consider video taping it so you can show them in case it goes away quickly again. I hope this helps and I wish you and Peter the best!

He may be having a lot of pain when he wakes up doing this. If he hasn't yet been to a vet he needs to be seen as soon as possible. If the pain makes him shake his head, he could shake it too hard and break a blood vessel in his ear and cause a hematoma which needs surgery to correct. Plus, ear infections hurt, and he needs relief as soon as possible. Your vet will do an exam, labwork and will probably prescribe antibiotics and drops for the ears.

Dogs can have head tilts because of a neurologic problem (such as vestibular syndrome), or if something related to their head is bothering them. If the issue just started after your walk, and given Charlie's young age and the fact he was wearing a muzzle, I would be suspicious there's something bothering him with one of his ears - perhaps the strap of the muzzle irritated it, or he has an early ear infection, or got a little debris in his ear. Even if his ears look fine to you, the ear canal has a bend in it that requires an otiscope to be able to see all the way down to his eardrum. Problems in the mouth don't usually cause a dog to tilt their head. If the issue just started, and if he's acting completely normal otherwise, I'd keep an eye on it for a day or two. If he keeps tilting his head, or if any other symptoms start, I'd have him seen by a vet. Hope this helps!