Cat Pulled Out Stichesl; okay to use Super Glue??

Hi! I'm new to this but need some advice ASAP! It's 4:00 on Saturday and I am not able to get to a vet (live in a rural community) - anyways our cat Robbie, had surgery on his left rear leg on Thursday (about a 2-3 inch incission). While we were out today, Robbie managed to escape his cone and took out almost all of his stitches. Luckily, the incission has remained the same (mostly closed); however, I'm afarid it might tear open since it's still fairly new. Is it okay to put super glue on the incission to make sure it stays closed??? I'm really hoping it doesn't get infected. .we got the cone back on and ALOT more secured! Any advice would be good? Also how do you know if the incission becomes infected????

So Worried

NO - Super glue contains Cyanide, do NOT use as a suture.

Yeah, I wouldnt use super glue.  Is your vet open today?  I would call if you can and ask them what to do.  Maybe butterfly bandgages?  Even if your vets not open, they should have an emergency alternative number.  Not that he nessasarily needs to go in, but maybe they can give you some over the phone advice.

Superglue and surgical glue are the same thing. . .I guess cyanoacrylate isn't the same as cyanide? :dk: I use superglue on my cracked fingers all the time. But at this point gluing it (even if you had surgical glue) would be a bad idea because the wound isn't sterile and it would seal in bacteria and would probably result in a nasty infection. Try butterfly bandages or even just a bandaid to hold the edges together, maybe even wrap the leg in medical tape.

You can tell when it gets infected if it turns all angry red and weeping pus. It's fairly obvious if there's an external infection. If he stops eating or seems lethargic it could be a sign of an internal infection.

Willowy said:

Superglue and surgical glue are the same thing. . .I guess cyanoacrylate isn't the same as cyanide? :dk: I use superglue on my cracked fingers all the time. But at this point gluing it (even if you had surgical glue) would be a bad idea because the wound isn't sterile and it would seal in bacteria and would probably result in a nasty infection. Try butterfly bandages or even just a bandaid to hold the edges together, maybe even wrap the leg in medical tape.
You can tell when it gets infected if it turns all angry red and weeping pus. It's fairly obvious if there's an external infection. If he stops eating or seems lethargic it could be a sign of an internal infection.

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Superglue and Surgical glue are not the same.... and yes, it contains cyanide. Super Glue is ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, while surgical suture is the non toxic, less skin irritant 2-octyl cyanoacrylate.

Does Super Glue Contain Cyanide?
Posted on July 8, 2009 · Posted in Food For Thought
Super Glue Cyanide
Short answer: yes. But before you throw all your super glue away, let me explain. As we’ve said in a previous post, the active ingredient in Super Glue is cyanoacrylate. Cyanide is any chemical compound that contains the cyano group (ie Super Glue).
Due to the toxicity issues of ethyl cyanoacrylate, the use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate for sutures is preferred.
http://www.industrialshapeandform.com/does-super-glue-contain-cyanide/

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