PuggaWuggles Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hi all, I have booked Wuggles in to get his groin stitches(from desexing)and his nostril stitches(from widening nostrils)taken out this weekend.I couldnt speak to the vet on the phone this morning,so i was just wondering how they do this?does it hurt the dog?is anesthetic used?is there anything special i have to do,like no breakfast or anything like that?is it a major thing?or do they just pull/cut the stitches out and send us on our way? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 PuggaWuggles said: Hi all,I have booked Wuggles in to get his groin stitches(from desexing)and his nostril stitches(from widening nostrils)taken out this weekend.I couldnt speak to the vet on the phone this morning,so i was just wondering how they do this?does it hurt the dog?is anesthetic used?is there anything special i have to do,like no breakfast or anything like that?is it a major thing?or do they just pull/cut the stitches out and send us on our way? Thanks Dead simple. Not a whole lot more complicated than unpicking stitches from fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDR Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 When Timmy had his desex stitch (yes single stitch, his manliness was *that* tiny ) it didn't bother him at all, they just quickly nicked it and out it came. Having had stitches removed myself as well, from fingertip, so lots of nerves I can vouch it didn't hurt me. Nostrils ... not sure, but sure it'd be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof3 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 doesn't hurt at all. I've pulled my own stitches out of me - didn't hurt. Used to always pull my husbands stitches out, and the dogs' stitches. Simple as so long as it is done on time. If left too long, skin can grow over the suture, and will need to be cut away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Easy peasy. Our vet recommends we take them out, unless they are somewhere inaccessible. Never lost a patient yet. LOL. It is a round trip of 120km to vet. Only one I really baulked at was the old horse who had her eye removed and that was because I needed someone to hold her head. Mr R was less than useless, he turned green everytime he looked at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 We had to take our family dog's stitches out after she was speyed (isolated town, vet only visited once a month) and it didn't bother her, they just slipped out with no resistance at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Just a quick snip of the stitches, so no need to withold food or anything. It will take about 5 mins if all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Very quick little snips and it's all over. The vet let me cut some of Sarge's stitches :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 We either snip them with scissors or use a stitch cutter (small curved blade). Only takes a couple of seconds :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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