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Old 11-21-13, 08:22 AM   #1
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Re: Emergency!!!

I thought OP said it was a herp vet? Maybe I misread something? OP?

Mdt, sutures are generally left in reptiles for longer than 10 days (as I mammals) because thwy do not heal as quickly. I don't know for sure, you may be right that its too late for stitches, but the vet could have debrided the edges of the wound before suturing, or it could still be able to close if it truly is a slower process? I'll be interested to see what thw vet says when OP picks up the snake....
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Old 11-21-13, 12:19 PM   #2
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I thought OP said it was a herp vet? Maybe I misread something? OP?

Mdt, sutures are generally left in reptiles for longer than 10 days (as I mammals) because thwy do not heal as quickly. I don't know for sure, you may be right that its too late for stitches, but the vet could have debrided the edges of the wound before suturing, or it could still be able to close if it truly is a slower process? I'll be interested to see what thw vet says when OP picks up the snake....
Yeah.. that's interesting regarding suture time in reptiles...I honestly didn't know. When suturing bipedal mammals (usually the drunk type on Friday nights), we will typically leave in for 10 days (5 for the face)...

So is fibroblast activity in reptiles just simply "slower" than mammals (humans) or temp dependent (like most of their metabolic activity)? I would've thought the wound would have began to granulate by this time making repair a little less likely and letting heal by secondary intention...

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Yeah.. that's interesting regarding suture time in reptiles...I honestly didn't know. When suturing bipedal mammals (usually the drunk type on Friday nights), we will typically leave in for 10 days (5 for the face)...

So is fibroblast activity in reptiles just simply "slower" than mammals (humans) or temp dependent (like most of their metabolic activity)? I would've thought the wound would have began to granulate by this time making repair a little less likely and letting heal by secondary intention...

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all the stitches ive ever had were taken out on day 10 to 12,staples were left in a little longer

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all the stitches ive ever had were taken out on day 10 to 12,staples were left in a little longer

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Did you get yours put in after a "rough Friday night"?
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Did you get yours put in after a "rough Friday night"?
a rough Friday night around here requires re attatchment of limbs mate

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a rough Friday night around here requires re attatchment of limbs mate

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I would expect nothing less!
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