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how long for soluable stitches?

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on the 8th August I adopted two neutered bores from the RSPCA. Now these two had the operation on the 5th - and I was told that the stitches were soluable ones.

Obviously I have been keeping an eye on the wounds to ensure no infection and I am surprised that the stitches are still there - 11 days later.

How long does it take for stitches to disolve?

Also the RSPCA said that in 10 days the piggies would no longer be fertile. Now I have kept them separate from my sow, and will continue to until I get another sow but I was wondering when is it safe to let one of the bores and Weena mix?

I would like to start introducing them during floor time so Weena can choose her future husband but have been told by the RSPCA that the 'deed' only takes a few seconds - therefore I would rather be safe then sorry.

Another question - am I right starting to introduce them to Weena now when the two boys will go back into their half of the cage i.e will this cause them to fight?

I don't like to put Weena and one of the boys together permanently yet as imo their cage is not big enough (am in the process of building the C&C) and I think newly introduced need lots of space.
 
Do not put both Boars in with her they will most certainly fight over her.
I always leave it three weeks after neuter before putting a boar antwhere near a sow.
 
Thanks pumpkinpiggie - don't worry was going to introduce singly - would not subject Weena to two new piggies at once, that would be unfair - but as you leave it three weeks the new C&C will be complete in a week so will leave it till then before introducing as that would be three weeks since the operation.

Do you know anything about the soluable stitches? - which is my main concern at the moment.
 
Mine were glued no need to be taken out must be the same thing. Give your vet a call they might just of called it soluable stiches. Both my boars were fine after thier neuters. Do check the site very often though one of mine did get a small abcess months after his neuter. It was a shock he had burst it with his teeth it blew up over night. I was in a right state but soon sorted him out to look at him now you would never know.
 
Not glued - definately stitches, can see the knot and the tie offs.

RSPCA vet report said 'soluable stitches' - but I have no idea what 'soluable stitches' look like - but I would have thought they would have disolved by now.

I must admit they do look very much like the stitches my dog had when he was neutered.

Think I will give the RSPCA a call in the morning and see what they have to say.
 
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