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SURGERY
TYPE
MAIN CHOICES
ALSO
POSSIBLE
SUTURE OPTIONS
ANIMAL WEIGHT (LBS)
15 20 25 30 35
Layer
(non-surgery
specific
options)
Ligatures
SORBOCRYL, PGA,
MONOSORB
SILK (vessels)
4-0
4-0 or 3-0
3-0
Linea Alba
SORBOCRYL (young)
MONOSORB (adult)
PGA
3-0
FS-1, FS-2, CT-2, CT-3, SH-1, SH, CP-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
Intradermal closure
SORBOCRYL, PGA
4-0
FS-2, FS-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Subcutaneous closure
SORBOCRYL, PGA MONOSORB
4-0
RB-1, SH, SH-1, FS-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Skin Closure
MONOFIL, PROMEND
PROPYLGLO PINK,
PROPYLGLO GREEN
4-0
FS-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
FSL, FSLX, FS-1,
FS-2, KS
Surgery
Specific
Options
Abscesses (Drain)
PROMEND MONOFIL
3-0
FS-1, FS-2
Anal Sacculectomy
SORBOCRYL PGA
4-0
RB-1, SH-1, FS-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Biopsies
MONOFIL
SORBOCRYL,
MONOSORB
4-0
FS-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Castration /
Cryptorchid
SORBOCRYL, PGA SORBOCRYL, PGA
Cat (none)
3-0
CP-1, CP-2, FS-1,
FS-2, SH
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CP-1, CP-2, FS-1, FSL
Celiotomy
SORBOCRYL (young),
MONOSORB (adult)
PGA
3-0
FS-1, FS-2, CT-2, SH-1, SH, CP-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
Cesarean Section
MONOSORB SORBOCRYL
4-0
SH, SH-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
SH, SH-1, CT-2, CT-3
Cranial Cruciate
Ligament
MONOSORB
3-0
SH, SH-1, CT-1, CT-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CP-1, CP-2, CT-1, CT-2, SH
Cystotomy
SORBOCRYL
4-0
RB-1, SH, CT-1, CT-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Dental / Oral Cavity
PGA SWIFT SORBOCRYL, PGA
5-0
P-1, P-3, RB-1, FS-2
← 5-0 or 4-0 →
Enucleation
SORBOCRYL, PGA
3-0
CT-1, CT-2, CT-3
Gastric Torsion
(gastropexy)
MONOSORB, PROMEND
3-0
SH, CT-1, CT-2
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
Gastrotomy /
Enterotomy
SORBOCRYL, MONOSORB
4-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Hernia
(umbilical/inguinal)
MONOSORB, PROMEND
(Recurrent)
3-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1, CT-1,
CT-2, CP-1
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CT-1, CT-2, SH
Intestinal Resection /
Anastomosis
SORBOCRYL, MONOSORB
4-0
RB-1, SH, SH-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
Laceration /
General Wound
MONOSORB (Internal)
PGA (muscle)
SORBOCRYL
4-0
FS, FS-2
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
FS-2, FS-1
Lumpectomy
SORBOCRYL (internal)
MONOSORB (muscle)
4-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1, CT-1, CT-2
Mastectomy
MONOSORB
4-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
3-0
SH, SH-1, RB-1, CT-1, CT-2
Ophthalmology
PGA ← 7-0 / 6-0 →
Ovariohysterectomy
(OHE)
SORBOCRYL, PGA
3-0
FS-1, FS-2, CP-2, CT-1, CT-2, CT-3, SH.
SH-1, RB-1
← 3-0 or 2-0 →
2-0
CT-1, CT-2, CT-3, FS, FS-1, FSL, CP-1,
CP-2, SH
Splenectomy
SORBOCRYL, PGA
4-0
SH-1, FS-1, FS-2, RB-1
← 4-0 or 3-0 →
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