sutures

• sutures Ruff Ruff Posted : 11/23/2009 5:55:16 PM My black 4 year old lab got sutures to close a cut (approx.3-4";) which runs down the back side of her right leg (starts above her wrist -down to just above her pastern).The sutures have opened up twice(right where the wrist bends). What do I do now? More sutres? How is this ever going to heal  or stay closed? She is on anti-biotics, is wearing a cone and is going hardly any activity.. LIKE 3 REPLIES 876 VIEWS LAST POST BEVOLASVEGAS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 11/23/2009 6:29:19 PM You might ask the vet about some sort of support that will limit her mobility?  Range of motion of that part of the leg perhaps? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• calliecritturs Posted : 11/23/2009 11:23:06 PM It may need to stay covered.  Are they actual stitches or staples? I would have thought skin glue might work well in a place like that. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• BEVOLASVEGAS Posted : 11/23/2009 11:28:30 PM If it has already opened twice, I'd let it heal by second intention.  Granulex is a good product to apply topically to help it close a little quicker.  If you end up getting it sutured again, the wound needs to be debrided, the edges should be trimmed, & then it can be resutured.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login