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Why is my 2-month-old puppy walking in circles and hitting his head?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | 2 months and 8 days old | 10 lbs

hello I have a 2 month old puppy that is very sick he keeps walking in circles none stop he keeps hitting his head he has diarrhea but hasn't drank anything I'm giving him pedialyte vet gave him a parvo test came back negative please help

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Answered By Jacqueline Nobles, DVM, DACVECC

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Emergency/Critical Care Specialist

Published on January 6th, 2017

The symptoms you have described are concerning for a neurologic disease. In dogs, neurologic symptoms can be seen secondary to diseases of the liver or brain. In a puppy, the distemper virus may cause symptoms similar to what you described. Your veterinarian can test him for this disease by submitting a urine sample to a lab. The other option would be to have him evaluated by a veterinarian that specializes neurology. In the meantime, discuss with your veterinarian treating him for infectious diseases such as parasites.

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