Catgut in rabbits

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:43:32 GMT

[quote user="craig_mcdonald1"]I had to re-read that bit, sacrificed![/quote]

A bit shocking to see that word specifically - maybe "euthanised" was lost in translation from Persion?

As soon as I read that the results were obtained from 35 new zealand whites, I knew I was looking at the results of an animal laboratory test. It's easy to forget that most of the medicines/materials we handle in vet practice every day have been tested on animals.

http://www.noah.co.uk/issues/briefingdoc/04-exper.htm

Hopefully the results from the Iranian tests can continue to be disseminated and continue to improve rabbit surgical techniques, which is why this forum is so helpful!

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Craig McDonald — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:00:38 GMT

I had to re-read that bit, sacrificed!

Re: Catgut in rabbits

xenaeatsicecream — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:47:25 GMT

[quote user="Alison Clare Hickman"]

http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.2008.1341.1344

Try this...

[/quote]

interesting read - but is anyone else worried by the abstract saying "After 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days, the animals were sacrificed".

Sacrificed!!

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Steph Smith BSc(hons) RVN — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:53:09 GMT

Just came across this thread, very helpful.

I knew catgut was not to be used because of adhesion formation but one of the vets questioned me on it (loves catgut) - now I can just print off that article!!

Thank you Alison

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Alison Clare Hickman — Wed, 07 May 2014 08:48:28 GMT

http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=javaa.2008.1341.1344

Try this...

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Alison Clare Hickman — Wed, 07 May 2014 08:43:54 GMT

Hiya,

No evidence yet (still looking...) but I seem to remember it was avoided due to high likelihood of post-op adhesions...

Will revert with more when found...

Otherwise; you could send a fax (01423 563899) to Harcourt-Browns (rabbit specialist) and ask the question. They're usually happy to respond to fax queries - avoid telephone, they like things in writing.... (don't expect fast response but they will usually answer).

Regards

Ali h

Re: Catgut in rabbits

Heather Bacon — Wed, 07 May 2014 08:26:05 GMT

I was told that it was because they have such thin delicate skin that it would be very irritating/painful for them? Not sure if this is right?