Horner's syndrome following cervical spinal surgery in the dog

P Boydell

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02799.x

Horner's syndrome following cervical spinal surgery in the dog

J Small Anim Pract. 1995 Nov;36(11):510-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02799.x.

Author

P Boydell¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Animal Medical Centre Referral Services, Chorlton, Manchester.

PMID: 8587328
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02799.x

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
Dog Diseases / diagnosis
Dog Diseases / etiology*
Dog Diseases / physiopathology
Dogs
Female
Horner Syndrome / diagnosis
Horner Syndrome / etiology
Horner Syndrome / veterinary*
Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology