I’m no expert but it could be an inner ear infection. One morning my dog did like that and I rushed her to the vet. She kept turning her head to the side almost as if it was in a cramp. An antibiotic and some drops and she was better by the evening. She was a miniature wiener dog. Died two years ago at the age of 20. Maybe it’s not that serious. Will keep y’all in my prayers!

SHIT THANK YOU SIMON!! I HAVE DROPS FOR AN EAR INFECTION !! my 17 year old daughter got it swimming in the local river..damn poop stream..lol/…I will go put some in now…is it the ear pointing up ? or down?

Tibs, I don’t know if drops for humans would be effective or possibly harmful to dogs. These drops came from the vet. Look in his ears. Many times they will have a lot of black/brown crud in them.

I just wanted to say, I have 2 Chocolate lab mixes, one of them was hit by a car and almost died, he is still alive, one is almost 10 years old, and the other almost 11 years old,

I wish you the best of luck, I love my dog’s more than I do most people.

an inner ear infection definitely have the vet check for this!

Sorry to hear about your dog trouble,
  out here there are lots of vets & they are all wayyy tooo expensive.
They all band together so they can charge tooo much.
My best doggy is a sharpie, she is 9 y/o

Why not call a vet & see if you can find an affordable one

Sorry to hear dude.  Been there many times.  Its terrible feeling…  Sucks so bad

Did I hear you mention in another thread you bought some GrapeSeed extract? that will knock out a ear infection if you reduce it into olive oil. I hope you are successful and figure it out bro.

Did I hear you mention in another thread you bought some GrapeSeed extract? that will knock out a ear infection if you reduce it into olive oil. I hope you are successful and figure it out bro.

virgin olive oil will treat mild ear infections. my dog acted like this once and it was kidney failure. switched to pedigree for old dogs and she got better.

Sorry to hear about your dog Tibs; I have a 7 weekold shepherd pup that I am quickly becoming quite fond of and I know what great companions they can be. If I can find any information regarding the symptoms you described I’ll pass it on to you. Hope you get a lot more quality time with your buddy (I mean dog but I  think the two are synonymous).

Did a search with info you provided and found this:

http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/c_dg_head_tilting#.UpkVZ8RDt3Q

Head Tilt, Disorientation in Dogs

Observing a dog tilting its head frequently is an indication that the dog feels imbalanced. The medical description of head tilt involves tilting of the head to either side of the body, away from its orientation with the trunk and limbs. The dog may appear to be trying to prevent itself from falling, or struggling to retain a balanced posture.

A common cause of head tilting in dogs are disorders of the vestibular system, a sensory system located in the inner ear which provides information needed to hold the body in an upright position and move about confidently. In essence, the vestibular system "tells the body where it is in relation to earth — whether it is upright, up-side-down, moving, being still, etc.

Head tilting may also occur from time to time in elderly dogs, and may not need medical treatment, but it is always best to have the condition checked for a more serious underlying condition.

Symptoms and Types

Abnormal head posture
Head tilt to either side
Stumbling, lack of coordination (ataxia)
Constantly falling over
Eye movements erratic, apparent inability to focus
Circling (turning in circles)
Nausea, vomiting

Causes

Although the underlying cause for vestibular disease is unknown, the following factors may contribute to the condition:

Ear injury
Brain disease
Metabolic diseases
Neoplasia (abnormal tissue growth)
Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., thiamine deficiency)
Toxicity (e.g., use of toxic antibiotics in the ear)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Inflammation of the central and inner ear canal due to bacterial, parasitic, or other type of infection

Diagnosis

Your veterinarian will perform a complete standard physical exam, including a blood chemical profile, a complete blood count, a urinalysis and an electrolyte panel, and you will need to give a thorough background history of your dog’s health leading up to the onset of symptoms. The results of the blood tests are usually normal, though changes may be present depending on whether there is an existing disease, such as an infection. Further tests will be required to diagnose underlying systemic diseases like thyroid problems, and infections.

Nutritional status will be evaluated, and you will need to recount your dog’s normal diet, along with supplements or additional foods you may feed to your dog. Thiamine deficiency, for example, can result from over consumption of raw meats and fish.

To determine if an ear infection is present, your veterinarian will thoroughly examine the ear canal and will take a sample of the material present within the ear canal for further testing. Visual diagnostic tools, X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be required to confirm a middle ear disease. Another important test used to diagnose this disease is a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. (CSF is a clear, watery liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord.) The results of a CSF analysis is useful in the diagnosis of inflammation and/or infection within brain. A bone biopsy may also be performed is an advanced test to confirm the involvement of the bone due to tumor or infection.

My dog several years ago started doing this and unfortunately one day started having violent seizures, maybe fifty off them in two hours time frame. Certain heartworm meds I think should not be used on herding dogs, which a shepherd is. My dog was part shepherd. Any new meds he is on besides the ibuprofen? Had he lost lots of weight? Acting totally different, more antisocial?  Unfortunately we did have to put my dog down cause he was seizing through the iv valium even. I really hope it’s not the same thing bro. Losing your best friend like that is heartbreaking to say the absolute least… Hoping for the best for your best friend!!

For me (humans), ear infection can be treated with olive oil and peroxide to remove the wax. Then I pour some plain white vinegar in my ear, wriggle the ear lobe to get it down in the canal, let it sit for a while and rinse. It can sting. I used to have ear infections all the time, the vinegar stopped it, I use it at times in the shower as a preventative and anytime I get any sort of twinge in the ear or a cold. The vinegar treatment is given in the Merck Manual. Vinegar kills the type of bacteria common to ear infections, although vinegar can inflame a scalp infection, because that type of bacteria will grow in acid. Will vinegar work in dogs? Unsure.

I did not tell everyone everything…Phido was my K9 partner for 6 years in the rangers..that fucker jumped out of coptters with me..lol..he drank vodka shot for shot with me in prison  in the middle east…he dragged my ass 6 miles after I gave up after 12 miles//haha real war hurts forever..i can’t shake it //I feel sick everytime I am sober…once you hurt someone and they beg for their life you are damned…..welcome to level two.. :'(

he has taken  12+ bullets..3 less than me..he is crying..threr are tears coming out his ducts..what the fuck do I do?

we are both tiired