I KRUUSE Suture Insights There are approximately 200,000 vet clinics worldwide. US is the largest market with more than 35,000 clinics. Larger clinics with busy veterinarians working in theater can easily use tenfold of sutures every day and it would not be a surprise if the consumption of suture peel packs worldwide among veterinarians would pass 1 million peel packs per day. Suturing is part of daily life in all veterinary practices – and the quality of sutures and needles is of outmost importance to the veterinarian. The wrong choice of suture material for a procedure might compromise the whole operation with potential reoperation and prolonged healing time as a result. It is important that the selection and quality of sutures and needles marketed by a veterinary company fully live up to all the demands of the veterinarians using the products. The best way to achieve this goal is effective teamwork between the veterinary suture supplier and their customers. What is the trend, when it comes to spending on pets? According to a FEDIAH report* there is approximately 89 million cats and 75 million dogs in Europe and the total amount of money spent on pets in this region for food, veterinary services, insurance, medication, dog trainers etc. is estimated to 25 billion euros per year. It seems like pet-owners spend more and more money on their pets, and at the same time we see an increasing number of pets being insured. This gives the pets a better chance for the best treatment and prognosis when needed. When it comes to suture material the trends are clear: n Vets clearly prefer peel pack sutures over cassette sutures. Cassette suture is a reasonable alternative, while peel pack suture is ready to use and ensures sterility n Vets clearly prefer synthetic sutures compared to biological sutures, like silk and catgut. Did you know that FECAVA in their recent guidelines recommends not to use catgut, as the risks for postoperative inflammations are increased? You can read more about this in our suture catalogue n And finally, according to our own customers’ demands, we see a clear tendency switching from multifilament sutures to monofilament sutures. The multifilament sutures are softer and have a high knot stability, but can act as a wick for bacteria and can increase the risk of post-operative inflammations and reactions KRUUSE is dedicated to supply products to veterinarians. We have a large portfolio of sutures developed in close cooperation with vets and their demands. We have developed supportive materials like videos, catalogues, FAQ and much more; all of that will help veterinarians choose the right suture for the right procedure. * FEDIAH Facts and Figures 2012 www.kruuse.com KRUUSE© 03.2018 20228
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