EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

which is better faster easier to use on a cut dog in the field staples or stiches... or is it just better to use both..

I think staples at least for me not much on stitching it takes me forever

staples but i stitch them up when i get home

i always use staples          i have had good luck    and they are hell of lot faster     had my buddy dogs pecker get dang near cut off and vet stitched it back up         i have both but prefer staples   

Staples for the small cuts, sutures for the big stuff.

Do you use anything to sedate the dog. Every time I try to stitch I can not get them to sit still so I end up stapling

you can ask a vet they will usually sell you something and give you the facts on how to use it

Any one use super glue?

I don't use either one unless they have guts hanging out.

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Sutures on the deep cuts with staples on the outside. Sometimes I use Dermabond on skin cuts but reserve it mainly for the ears.

@florida curdog, do they heal up alright without u doin anything to em? i like the way that sounds, cheap haha

 It depends on
 
 1. How large is the cut = Very large cuts are stappled with a drain left at the bottom.

 2. How deep is the cut = Deep muscular cuts, the muscle is sewn with dissolvable stitches and the skin is stapped with a drain left at the bottom.

 3. The location of the cut = For small cuts, if the dog can lick it, we leave it alone. If the dog can't reach it, we will clean it and keep an antibiotic salve on it.

thank u all for the advise

Regardless if you stitch em up or not. I would run some antibiotics thru them for couple days or more to keep the infection down. 

I agree with Miss Dinah....good advice.