stitches vs. staples

[Mama2Pebbles]

Pebbles will be going in on the 4th to get spayed. I was wondering your opinions on stitches vs. staples.

 

[chijack]

ive always had stitches in my female dogs, staples on the males. for spaying/neutering anyway...

 

[Miakoda]

For a spay procedure, I always used sutures unless the dog has an allergy to them.

 

[Mama2Pebbles]

Thank you for your replies.

 

[J's crew]

I also prefer sutures (stitches). From what I understand they are alot stronger. I've had dogs with both and never had a problem but from now on I will request sutures all the time.

 

[Love That Collie]

I like the metal wire sutures, they are NOT staples.
Mine never, ever bother them because they are wire and kind of stand out
from the incision. I wish I had thought to ask for them when Bailey was neutered (I forgot) then he probably wouldn't have had to wear that darned
E-Collar for 10 days.

 

[elegy]

we do all subcuticular sutures for speuters where i work. the sutures are under the skin, dissolve over time, and there's nothing to remove. the only things that routinely go home with stapes are orthopedic surgeries.