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Stitches vs. Staples

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5:02 pm
August 19, 2008

Titan

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Titan got some of his sutures removed today. I do think in some areas sticthes would have caused less scar tissue like near his stomach. Because he is a big guy that area dropped a little. I think because he is so big gravity doesn't help. But he does have some scar tissue there. I think the tension sticthes that Connie and Radar talked about would have helped that heal nicer.

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6:06 pm
September 2, 2008

LuvYourPets

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I agree with you Heidi, I think Connie & Radar's vet using the tension stitches makes more sense. And, I really do believe vets and even human doctors use staples because they are lazy. Staples cause so much more scaring and yes, they do hurt.

9:43 pm
September 2, 2008

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Hello,

I am just weighing in on the sutures vs staples discussion. I think that sutures are definitely more comfortable for the dog, and may be more cosmetic. Staples are much easier to remove than sutures, and don't cause a skin reaction like some suture material can.

The main reason to use staples is usually because they are faster. Tazzie's surgery was going on 3 1/2 hours and I knew that sutures would take another half hour at least so I told the specialist to go ahead and staple (it took 5 minutes). I put a padded bandage on her and she seems fine. Also, a small seroma was starting to form so I just removed a few strategic staples and the incison was able to drain on its own without a second surgery.

If you have a preference I would talk to your vet before surgery and see if they can accommodate your request!

Pam (and Tazzie)

10:23 pm
September 2, 2008

jerry

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Pam & Tazzie, thank you so much for your thoughts, it's so great to hear what someone who does this for a living thinks.

We could come up with all sorts of ideas about why some vets use staples versus sutures, but never having had to make that decisions ourselves,
we can only guess, and potentially come to some very wrong conclusions.

Thank you for a very unbiased and honest opinion!

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Jerry

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4:54 pm
October 26, 2008

kcgrey

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Just piping in here for the sake of statistics….

Calamity has staples – TONS of them – and she has 2 sertomas.

Someone said it's the surgeon's choice….I say BS….remember YOU are the one employing the vet. If your vet will not have a conversation with you and listen to you find another one. We all have paid thousands of dollars for our pets, we deserve to be treated like a partner in the care of our pets. We are with our pets 24/7 compared to the very short time any specialty surgeon is (for those of you who have used speciality clinics for your amputations).

Yes, stapling is much quicker, but if it causes complications – no matter how small – discuss this with your vet. Your pet deserves the best of care.

Janie & Calamity http://www.trixcalamityj.blogspot.com/

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