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In the past, spring‐loaded eyelid retractors have been recommended for abdominal wall retractors in small patients. The tension cannot be adjusted and is often too much for small patients. Heiss and Alm Self‐Retaining Retractors work well as abdominal and tissue retractors in companion exotic animals (Figure 1.5). The Lone Star™ Retractor (Veterinary Specialty Products, Inc., Mission, KS) consists of a plastic frame and silastic bands with tissue hooks on the ends (stays) (Figure 1.6). Be sure to look for the models with all components that are fully autoclavable. Place the stay hooks in the tissue and using an appropriate amount of tension, pull and insert the silastic bands into the notches of the frame to retract tissue. These retractors are very versatile and have a wide range of applications.