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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Cooper & Peanut on October 16, 2010, 23:49:10 PM

Title: Dissolvable sutures
Post by: Cooper & Peanut on October 16, 2010, 23:49:10 PM

The RSPCA told me that when Peanut was spayed, the sutures were dissolvable.

She was spayed just over 3 weeks ago but 2 stitches are still sticking out of her side!!!  :-:

Am I wrong in assuming dissolvable sutures would be inside of her, not outside?

Does she need taking to the vet? I'm thinking these remaining 2 need physically removing!

Title: Re: Dissolvable sutures
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on October 17, 2010, 11:20:09 AM

I have had to have dissolvable stitches removed, I would ring the vet and ask how long they should be there before they dissolve.

Title: Re: Dissolvable sutures
Post by: LesleyW on October 17, 2010, 16:06:45 PM

I too have had to have dissolvable sutures removed.  I think a trip to the vet would be worthwhile.

Title: Re: Dissolvable sutures
Post by: Cooper & Peanut on October 25, 2010, 15:35:10 PM

I forgot to tell you that I took Peanut to the vets. The nurse said the sutures were pretty much on their way out, there was a scab (which I may have confused with a stitch!  :evillaugh:) but apart from that, all looked well!

And the extra bonus was they didn't charge me!  ;)