My mom's dog had to have several stitches after getting into a fight w/another dog and b/c it cost her so much for the visit she couldn't afford to bring the dog back to have stitches removed. Will it be harmful to the dog to leave them in? They are not the dissolvable type, but I imagine after awhile they will just loosen and fall out on their own. Will they?
2006-10-12 10:03:41 · 25 answers · asked by Valerie T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Most vets don't charge to remove stitches. If your vet does, you can remove the stitches yourself. Just cut each stitch with a pair of finger nail clippers and pull them out. it can cause infection if they are left in, or the dog can begin to be irritated by them and rip them out on his own. That can cause more damage than the original dog fight did!
2006-10-12 10:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Mouth 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since you can't afford the stitch removal do it yourself. Stiches can generally come out in 10-14 after surgery. Snip & clip the knot, then gently pull with a pair of tweezers. Usa a very small sewing scissors or something like that. Make sure you and dog are relax, jerking kicking & screaming could lead to another cut from the scissors. Have some one help you restrain the dog. Most Vet's want you to come back to check the would for infection, improper healing and such. Removing stitches is small beans. Yes they need to come out-would you leave stitches in yourself?
2006-10-12 10:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tenners 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even before you said you were 14 I knew you had to be a young kid. "she always says the dissolved and it pisses me off" Did you ever take the time to research and see if your mom may in fact be correct? Because she probably is. 99% of the time they use the dissolvable ones which are really just a surgical glue, just like with humans. Otherwise you'd have to go back for a follow up to get them removed, there's a higher chance of infection, a dog might chew them off, it scars poorly etc etc etc. I highly doubt your vet would have used traditional ones for such a small incisision. They use internal glue for that. If he had used the old fashioned kind for no reason at all then he would have set up a follow up and you would have gotten calls from them. Also if it was really infected then it would be red and puffy and your dog would probably be lethargic and sick. Research before you go around bugging your mom. Remember she's older and more experienced than you, she's the one that discusses treatment and plans with the vet and she knows what she's doing.
2016-03-18 08:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be removed. If you don't you are going to end up having to take your dog back to the vet for something that will cost more than just taking the stitches out, I would think.
2006-10-12 10:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by crazy_assky_chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could cause an infection. Most vets don't charge for stiches out; if yours does, consider changing vets. The proceedure is usually done by an assistant or technician unless the surgery was unusual for some reason.
If your dog is friendly and you know a doctor, nurse or dentist, they could also remove the stitches.
2006-10-12 10:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vets do not or should not charge to have stitches removed. It just takes a couple of minutes, depending on how many stitches involved. The skin will grow around the stitches and could cause infection. If it has only been a couple of weeks, she should take the dog back to the vet to have the stitches removed.
2006-10-12 10:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You must take the dog back to the vet no more then 15 days after getting the stitches on their body (sometimes even less then that) depending on how severe the injury is. Do not leave them on their body because it can get through their skin and cause any malfigurations or possible skin problems. Put yourself in your dog's shoes....if you got stitches would you leave them in you? or would you go to a doctor so they would get it done for you? Think about it, it might cause infection as well, the vet needs to put antibiotics once the stitches have been removed as well.
2006-10-12 10:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sucher Removal
2016-11-05 04:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut them out yourself and usually the vet doesnt charge for a suture removal...u can call and ask them about if there is a charge or not. If your dog will let you, take some blunt ended scissors and cut out the stitches. Use your fingers to pull the suture away from the skin then slip the scissors underneath, being careful not to cut the skin. Clean the skin with hydrogen peroxide and everything should be OK...goodluck!
2006-10-12 10:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a doctor will remove the stitches for part of his service free. A vet may be the same. You could call and ask. The stitches could become infected, so they need to be removed.
2006-10-12 10:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋