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This video is part of the educational resources developed by the P3V Project and made available to animal health professionals, in order to strengthen their technical capacities, harmonize practices and contribute to the improvement of the quality of veterinary care and animal health. The aim of this educational video is to present, in a practical and illustrated way, the techniques for making knots and sutures in veterinary medicine. It also provides a clear overview of the main methods of wound management and related care, from diagnosis to treatment.
The video also describes the fundamentals of surgery, including the operative indication and proper suture tension management, to ensure optimal healing (not too loose, not too tight). Designed as a basic training support, it places particular emphasis on mastering the holding and handling of surgical instruments (needle holder and forceps), a transversal skill essential to the practice of the veterinary clinic.
In terms of wound management, the video presents in detail the different ways to bring the banks together, including the use of staples, biological glue and sutures. It also covers the key steps in making a dressing, describing the essential equipment, such as compresses, antiseptic solutions, healing products, bandages, as well as surgical suture material.
Regarding sutures, the video provides clear answers to several technical questions essential to veterinary clinical practice. It explains the principles guiding the choice of suturing material, defines the notion of a knot and its role in suturing, and details the techniques for making the main surgical knots, including the hemostasis knot and the surgeon’s knot.
Finally, the video describes step by step the making of discontinuous sutures as well as the different types of continuous sutures, specifying their indications and the practical modalities of their implementation.
In summary, this educational video, dedicated to sutures, offers a complete summary of the best practices for making sutures and wound dressings, which are essential for the smooth running of the healing process. It is a useful reference tool for both veterinary practitioners and veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs), in support of their daily clinical practice.
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Surgical sutures in veterinary medicine. Video (c) P3V Project (WOAH and EISMV) 2025
