Sponges can be inadvertently left behind during surgery. A retained surgical sponge is
called a textiloma, gossypiboma, or gauzoma. This complication is rare and rarely reported …

ABSTRACT A two‐year‐old spayed female shih‐tzu was referred with a 10‐month history of
lethargy, chronic diarrhoea and weight loss. On presentation, a partial response to …

A dog was presented with the complaint of an acute onset left pelvic limb lameness three
years after a right tibial plateau levelling osteotomy had been performed. Radiographs taken …

A 3‐year‐old spayed female dog was presented with 3‐month history of severe bilateral
uveitis subsequent to previous ovariohysterectomy. Physical examination revealed …

Retained surgical sponges or gauzes (RSS) are an uncommon complication of exploratory
laparotomy surgery and pose a clinically significant risk to the patient. The purpose of this …

Abstract An 8‐year‐old, female, neutered cocker spaniel presented with progressive
lethargy, inappetence and right pelvic limb lameness. Regional mastectomy and …

This report documents the first case of gossypiboma (textiloma) identified within the thorax of
a dog. CT findings, surgical removal and histopathology are described. Intra‐thoracic …

Bu raporda bir köpekte overiyohisterektomi sonrası unutulmuş cerrahi spanç (gauzoma)
olgusu sunuldu. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Uygulama ve Araştırma …

Although retained surgical sponges are rarely reported, their clinical aspect can sometimes
vary and therefore, the diagnosis can be challenging. An eight-year-old mixed breed dog …

This report describes the retained surgical gauze in two dogs that had ovariohysterectomy
previously. The elapsed time between surgery and diagnosis of retained surgical gauze in …