Registered: Nov 2005
Location: New Market Va
Posts: 4670

Well after sewing up a few hounds I went looking for a Skin Stapler and Found this Site .. Here is the link

Expired Date Staplers $12.99 so I bought 5 packs ..

Plus they have Med. Skin Glue also ..

http://esutures.com/15-97-1-skin-staplers-ethicon

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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Diamondhead, Ms
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Thanks for the info..., Also, they have good prices on sutures (I use them, too).

Thanks again,
Marc Price

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Registered: Nov 2005
Location: New Market Va
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I guess my Suture knot isn't what it should be .. Their always pulling them out.

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Steve Morrow "Saltlick Majestic's"
"Never Have Hounds Or Kids And You Won't Get Your Heart Broke"!!

540-421-2875

PR, Saltlick's Blue Misty Linga "Bluetick Coonhound"

French X American Hounds

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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Diamondhead, Ms
Posts: 371

There's a bunch of videos - just google "surgical knots"

I have good luck with a simple "surgical square knot" or, if it's a straight wound (<6 stitches worth), I use a "mattress stitch" and go from one site to the next with a simple anchor knot without cutting the suture.

Marc

P.S. I'm an old nurse / medic, plus, my sighthounds have given me quite a bit of chances to learn to stitch (they get skin tears pretty easily).

Ah, the skills our dogs teach us!!

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