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Esophageal forceps (Figure 4.8) are long forceps with serrated jaws and a blunted end that can grip a foreign body without causing iatrogenic injury to the esophageal wall. These forceps can be used for both cervical and thoracic esophageal foreign bodies.

Figure 4.6 Endoscopic view of a bone (condyle) lodged in the thoracic esophagus of a dog.

Figure 4.7 Esophagitis caused by pressure from the (removed) bone is now seen.

Figure 4.8 Custom‐made esophageal forceps with 75 cm shaft and toothed grasping jaws (inset). The profile is smooth when the jaws are closed to avoid engagement with the esophageal wall during forceps advancement. Inset – Sheep epiphyseal bone fragment alongside esophageal forceps.