https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/32429/where-i-would-find-information-on-the-ideal-suture-material-to-use-in-dental-surgeries We currently use Vicryl in our dentals as we feel the recovery post op is better. But is this the best dental suture to use? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/178187?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:10:10 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a9e3333b-43e9-44bd-8e9b-2da1c9b5bc6akaren webb<p>Thank you for the reply and I appreciate the link you have sent as well. It was very informative and I will be discussing your article with my vet team leader. Thank you again.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/178182?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:25:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:29d007b7-60f9-42be-83d8-ad164d196451Alasdair Hotston Moore<p>Although multifilaments like Vicryl are soft, monofilaments probably cause less inflammation. &nbsp;Vicryl rapide has some attraction because it is lost within 10-14 days, but I discourage clinics from stocking it in case it is mistaken for Vicryl and used in other sites (midline closure: that&#39;s a disaster and yes it has happened....)</p> <p>Silk is still widely used in people (and catgut outside Europe interestingly) but the principles of suture selection (minimise inflammation, use a material that loses strength as tissue healing regains strength) make either Monocryl, Caprosyn or a generic equivalent good choices. &nbsp;I find 6-0 too fiddly to work with personally, but 4-0 is a good choice.</p> <p>Someone called Hotston Moore wrote a nice piece in Companion on suture selection you might get hold of through BSAVA subscription. &nbsp;Or find it here&nbsp;<a title="suture selection for soft tissue surgery" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358038636_How_to_Choose_a_suture_material_for_soft_tissue_surgery">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358038636_How_to_Choose_a_suture_material_for_soft_tissue_surgery</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/178180?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:00:24 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ca9db626-fba9-452a-b15a-84a30437a376Karen Carver<p>*with vicryl</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/178179?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:58:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:eb2f72c0-7b2e-49c8-a031-b49057737d19Karen Carver<p>The problem nicely is that it is multifilament which can trap debris and bacteria. A monofilament is recommended and suitable to the size of the patient. Small dogs and cats 5/0, medium dogs 4/0, extra large breeds 3/0</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/178178?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:44:06 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:aa08bcb2-5c8d-4052-8e73-d4376a01d1a9Sarah Lundstrom<p>Our vets use 6.0 Monocryl and we find this works really well.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>