dinler, ceren university of adnan menderes - faculty of veterinary medicine - department of internal medicine, TURKEY , tuna, g. emek university of adnan menderes - faculty of veterinary medicine - department of internal medicine, TURKEY , yaygingul, rahime university of adnan menderes - faculty of veterinary medicine - department of surgery, TURKEY , birincioglu, s. serap adnan menderes university - faculty of veterinary medicine - department of pathology, TURKEY , voyvoda, huseyin university of adnan menderes - faculty of veterinary medicine - department of internal medicine, TURKEY

Fatal Outcome of Retained Surgical Sponge (Gauzoma) in a Dog

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In this report, we present a case of gauzoma after ovariohysterectomy in a dog. A 2.5-year-old spayed female crossbred dog was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Adnan Menderes University, with a seven-day history of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, inappetence, weakness, and soft foul-smelling stool. Based on anamnesis and clinical symptoms, an abdominal mass or acute pancreatitis was suspected, radiographic and ultrasonographic findings strengthened the suspicion of an abdominal mass. Symptomatic and supportive treatment for three days did not provide any improvement. Gauzoma and localised peritonitis were finally diagnosed by the exploratory laparotomy. Unfortunately, the dog died during laparotomy. The owner noted that the dog had been overiohysterectomized in a private clinic 1.5 years ago. In conclusion, retained surgical sponge should be considered in the differential diagnosis of bitches with abnormal mass together with abdominal pain and distension which had previously been spayed.

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dog , retained surgical sponge , post , ovariohysterectomy complication

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