Why is my dog restless, circling, and agitated with a sensitive ear at night?

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Wed. night and Fri. night our dog got up at 2ish both nights and seems restless, then walked in circles and ran around the house for 2 hours looking very agitated with a sensitive ear trying to bury his head. My husband took him out both those nights at 2:30am and he didnt pee right away but he came in continued the running when they came in. During the day is 100% normal all day except for these two occurances. Even his ear is fine with no sensitivity. I work from home and see none of this. Pet's info: Dog | Basenji | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 19 lbs

Oneal Bogan, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi! Winston could have a couple of things going on, but it sounds like he may have an ear infection which is affecting his balance. There is a nerve that runs inside the ear called the vestibular nerve, and with large ear infections it can affect this nerve and their balance. This causes circling, incoordination and discomfort. I would recommend having your vet check him for an ear infection and then go from there. Good luck!

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