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SURGERY
TYPE
SUTURE OPTIONS
ANIMAL WEIGHT (LBS)
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 +
Ligatures
3-0
3-0 or 2-0
2-0
2-0 or 0 0
Linea Alba
2-0
SH,CT-1, CT-2, CP-1,
CP-2, FS-1, FSL
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
FSL, CP-1, CP-2, CT,
CT-2, CTX
← 0 or 1 →
1
CTX, CT-1,CP-1
Intradermal closure
3-0
CP-1,FS-1,FS-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CP-1, FS-1, FSL
Subcutaneous closure
3-0
CP-1,SH, SH-1, CT-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CT-1, CT-2, SH
Skin Closure
3-0
FSL, FSLX, FS-1, FS-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
FS, FSLX, KS
Abscesses (Drain)
3-0
FS-1, FS-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
FSL, FS, FS-1, FSLX
Anal Sacculectomy
3-0
FSL, FS, FS-1, FSLX
Biopsies
3-0
SH- FS-1
Castration /
Cryptorchid
2-0
CP-1, CP-2, FS-1, FSL
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
CP-1, CP-2
← 0 or 1 →
Celiotomy
2-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2, FS-1
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
FSL, CP-1, CT, CT-1, CT-2, CTX
← 0 or 1 →
1
CT-1,CP-1
Cesarean Section
3-0
SH, SH-1, CT-2, CT-3
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-2, CT-1
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
CT-1, CT-2,CT,
Cranial Cruciate
Ligament
2-0
CP-1, CP-2, CT-1, CT-2, SH
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
CT-1, CT-2, CT,
CP-1, CP-2
Cystotomy
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
CT-1, CT-2, SH
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-1
Dental / Oral Cavity
← 5-0 or 4-0 →
4-0
P-3, FS-2, RB-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
PS-2, FS-1, FS-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
FS-1
Enucleation
3-0
CT-1, CT-2, CT-3
Gastric Torsion
(gastropexy)
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CT-1, CT-2, SH
Gastrotomy /
Enterotomy
3-0
SH, SH-1, CT-1, CT-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2
Hernia
(umbilical/inguinal)
2-0
CT-1, CT-2, SH
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
CT, CT-1, CT-2,
CTX
← 0 or 1 →
1
CT-1
Intestinal Resection /
Anastomosis
3-0
CT-2, SH, SH-1, RB-1
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2
Laceration /
General Wound
3-0
FS-2, FS-1
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
FS-1, FSL
Lumpectomy
3-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1, CT-1,
CT-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2
Mastectomy
3-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1, CT-1,
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2
Ophthalmology
← 7-0 / 6-0 →
Ovariohysterectomy
(OHE)
2-0
← 2-0 or 0 →
0
FSL, CP-1, CT-1, CT-2
← 0 or 1 →
1
CT-1, CTX, CP-1
Splenectomy
3-0
RB, FS-1, FS-2, CP-2, SH, SH-1, CT-2, CT-3
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
FSL, CP-1, CP-2, FS-1, CT-1, CT-2, SH
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 +
ANIMAL WEIGHT (LBS)
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