Staples versus stitches

[Flibble]

Can someone tell me why a wound is stapled rather than stitched and what the pros and cons of each are or at least point me to some reading material on subject?

 

[maddielove]

Not much use but my mare had staples in her stomach after her colic operation.
They were a bloody pain! The vets were slow in taking them out, and they ended up with a fw half in half out and kept catching on the swabs when I cleaned the infection she got.

 

[Nailed]

Stitches are quicker.. thats about the only pro to be honest. The catch on stuff. have to be constetly cleaned and are generally a pain in the back side..

Stitches all the way!

Lou x

 

[sare_bear]

Staples are much faster to put in. Great for all wounds that are not near joints. (ie areas of movement/tension). The wound will generally heal the same with either method being used.

 

[loopylucifer]

mine had a reaction to sticthes and they all burst!! apperantlyquite commonin fine tbs mine istb but really not that fine

 

[ester]

staples are faster and I thought that stapled wounds healed quicker as they can hold the skin together more closely as you can put many more staples than stitches in.

 

[Inchy]

Staples are faster to put in, don't pull through the skin and are less likely to get a reaction to them....

Although i've had two operations on my knee in the past - first time stitched, 2nd time stapled...stitches itched more whilst they were in but came out easily. Staples no bother while they were in but hurt like hell to take out - not a horse i no, but i imagine the principle are similar!