Sometimes when it seems that a dog is looking around frantically, it's actually just their eyes making involuntary movements. This condition is called nystagmus and is common in old dogs, but it can also be provoked by head trauma, specific health conditions, or lead poisoning.

Why does my dog keep looking around the room?

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome and seizures are the more common medical reasons why dogs stare at walls, but there are some other possibilities. Staring could be a compulsive behavior, rather like compulsive disorders in people. ... Staring could also be an attention-seeking behavior.

Why is my dog acting like he is seeing things?

An eye issue where debris enters the eye can make canines see spots all around them where the debris is stuck. ... Among other things, vitreous floater, as well as vestibular disease, that makes dogs feel like their world is upside down, also have the capacity to give dogs what we believe to be hallucinations.