Horners syndrome

[lainiej]

my beloved labrador daisy has developed a droopy left eye with the third eye lid covering about half of the eye and the lower lid standing away from the eye ball. She looks so sorry for herself.
I took her to the vets yesterday and she was diagnosed with Horner's Syndrome although her pupil wasnt tiny which is a symptom of the disease.
Daisy has diabetes and has already had cataract surgery on this eye.
I'm so worried and wondered if anyone has had any experience of this
TIA Elaine x

[lankeela]

Looked this up and it seems to affect the retriever breeds mostly.

Here's a link to a chat forum on champdogs where it is discussed:

http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/61 558.html

[lankeela]

Had a chat with some retriever owners at ringcraft tonight, and two of them said their dogs had suffered from it. One was completely cured in about six weeks, the vet said it was to do with her hearing and balance. She was walking round the house leaning on the walls as though she was drunk. The other was an old dog who held its head to one side and lived for a couple of years like this. They did not find out what caused it and the dog was put down through old age eventually.

[lainiej]

Hi lankeela thanks very much for your posts. SOrry to be late in answering but I didnt get emails letting me know about them.
Daisy is only 7 and doesnt seem to have any problems with balance. The vet said that its probably idiopathic. Have to go back again tomorrow