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Stitches- that fall out?
- Thread starter Hesperus
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
They dissolve, not fall out
This
I've had them used a few times on my furries - often after a female spay. I like them as I don't have to take the pet back to have the stitches removed. With my Bridge Bun Furby, one of his stitches didn't dissolve though and the vet had to take that one out anyway.
Hesperus
Warren Veteran
Oh just seen Rhianna's post...
What do you do to get them out? Gently sponge their bums?
ETA: Just read the link, thanks
Looks good, he can have those!
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
The stitches last until the wound is healing nicely and they just dissolve Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
The vet nurse (not the vet, mind) mentioned that I could discuss other options for Ludo on Monday when I go to have a pre-op discussion with the vet. She said that as he's so frightened and a danger to himself one option might be different stitch options such as ones that didn't need removing.. but if they dissolve then I suppose that's not useful, or is it?
Oh just seen Rhianna's post...
What do you do to get them out? Gently sponge their bums?
ETA: Just read the link, thanks
If the Vet does a closed castration then sutures are not needed at all, just glue
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00...s/Indiv_TechniquesRabbit/CastrationRabbit.htm
Hesperus
Warren Veteran
What is the standard and which is the least risky? I'd like him to be under the GA the least amount of time. Thanks so much for these links I'll write the info down and take it when I see the lady on Monday, she's not my usual vet (he's on holiday) but she's the other savvy vet at the practice (sadly she's the one who put Harry to sleep, so I'd been avoiding her a bit since then, isn't that silly
) so I'm sure she won't mind me asking all these questions. She's very patient and gentle, he'll be in good hands with her.
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
Hesperus
Warren Veteran
I'm sure as long as there are no external stitches it'll be ok. If the external part of the wound is glued he won't have anything to pull at
Thanks, I'm such a worrier :lol::roll:
You can just imagine me on the day I'll be going in with box after box of packed lunches for him, and he'll probably only be there for a few hours!:lol:
Still, I can't have him peeing on Mummy.
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
Thanks, I'm such a worrier :lol::roll:
You can just imagine me on the day I'll be going in with box after box of packed lunches for him, and he'll probably only be there for a few hours!:lol:
Still, I can't have him peeing on Mummy.
Oh don't worry, Buckley went with a cuddly toy, his own bowls, a blanket, a box of pellets, a cool bag with herbs, vegetables, and fruits, and a bottle of his favourite cold-brewed camomile tea! I also took cakes and biscuits for the vets and VNs. The vet nurse gave me a strange look haha.
