SUTURES. 



5; 



to the suture the knot is apt to slip or give way ; this is termed 

 a "granny" knot. 



Simple interrupted sutures are suitable for many kinds of 

 surgical work, and should be inserted from a quarter to half-an- 

 inch apart. 



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Fig. 25. 

 Suture bvitton (Pugb's). 



Pin Sutures are not so commonly used in the surgery of 

 the dog and cat as in that of the larger animals. They are 

 made by passing clean pins through the two edges of the wound, 

 and afterwards twisting aseptic silk, tow, hair, or some such 

 material over the pin in a figure of 8 fashion. They should 



\crrupted Simple continu- Furrier^s Halstcad'i 

 uturt'S. ous suture, suture. suture. 



LemhcrVs bowel suture. 



Fio. 26.i 

 Showing different patterns of sutures. 



not be inserted quite so close to one another as in the case of 

 ordinary interrupted sutures. 



Button Sutures are particularly useful for large wounds, 

 where the edges are thin and apt to tear away. In making 

 them, button-shaped pieces of bone (or some hard easily- 



' For this drawing I am indebted to Mr D. Crole. 



