Hi Guys
Are any of you using staple guns for emergency stitching of wounds on your dogs.
Can you make a recommendation on what works and what does not.
Thanks
Ian

I have not, I know some guys who carry hook needles and thread and do the sewing themselves.

Here you go mate. Check this site out.

http://www.pigdogsupplies.com/firstaid.html

Thanks
Will report back on what I can get.
SA a bit closed on the home veterinary side these days

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb...staple+gun+first+aid

Here you go, and make sure that you buy a staple remover at the same time. These are simple to use and work great.

A hunting clothing/equipment company ridgeline of new zealand puts out a pig dog patch up come first aid kit for dogs which includes a medical stapler among other things in a small belt pouch.

Won't superglue do just as well in an emergency?

Super glue Does not work as well as staples at least in my experience. I got my staple gun from the ER. apparently they throw the gun away even if they only use a couple of staples. My vet let me watch him patch a setter I had and he told me to leave a little opening at the low point of the cut to allow drainage. I was reticent to use it myself the first time needed for a ugly tear of the skin. The dog acted as if it could care less that I was stapling her skin together and Took of to hunt as soon as I told her she was a good girl. I did not let her hunt anymore as I did not wish her to reopen the wound.

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Originally posted by birdshot:
My vet let me watch him patch a setter I had and he told me to leave a little opening at the low point of the cut to allow drainage.

Yes, always leave a small opening on the low side, you dont have to go crazy with the staples,but don't skimp either. Another trick they've learnt us vet school is to evert the skin edge before stapling together. Holds the staples together better and provides good contact for wound healing.