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You have to keep stitches dry for at least two days after getting them. You should check with your doctor to see if they should be kept dry for a longer period of time.
As long as your doctor says so. In order to to avoid infection, it is advisable to keep them covered until the doctor removes them. Keep your stitches clean, and protect the wound as much as you can until healed.
You should go to your doctor or the E.R. If your stitches are falling out then they either weren't done properly, or the skin around the stitches is weakened and not holding.
It is because the stitches are internally stitched and it is spherical.
not fighting, playing. If the stitches are in danger of opening you might want to separate them, but usually they will not engage in strenuous play too soon after an operation because it hurts them, same as it would you or I.
the smaller the stitches, the less likely it would come apart.. think about when you baste something.. the long stitches can easily be pulled out
if you keep poor hygiene, chances of infectio are high.
Stitches for cut to keep the wound closed and help prevent infection
Ask your vet to but a cone on your dog. Also putting her in a piece of clothing would prevent her from getting at her stitches. If she is just licking them it really is not a problem. It's perfectly normal for a dog to lick it's wounds. As long as she is not trying to pull the stitches out I would not be concerned.
He must keep up the appearance of conducting a normal whale hunt while pursuing Moby Dick, which to him is not normal at all, but an obsession.
The Sewing Machine....It'll keep you in stitches!
A "stitch" is a sudden sharp pain in your side. You often get them when you're running. However, you can also get them if you laugh really, really hard. Thus, if someone "keeps you in stitches" they keep you laughing so hard that your sides ache.