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Horner's syndrome after neck surgery in Dobermanns

By Boydell, P·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Ophthalmology·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Horner's syndrome following cervical spinal surgery in the dog.

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dog

Plain-English summary

Two Dobermanns developed Horner's syndrome, which can cause drooping eyelids and a sunken eye, after having surgery for neck problems. Tests showed that the issue was related to nerve damage from the surgery. Fortunately, both dogs recovered on their own within a month without needing additional treatment.

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Abstract

Two dobermanns exhibited Horner's syndrome following the surgical treatment of cervical spondylopathy. Denervation hypersensitivity testing demonstrated a 2nd order lesion in both. Spontaneous resolution occurred within one month.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8587328/