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Comparative evaluation of metallic skin staples or polypropylene sutures for primary closure of teat wounds in sheep

Authors:	V Tsioli SA Spanos D Bikiaris I Grigoriadou MS Barbagianni GC Fthenakis

Affiliation:	1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greecevtsioli@vet.uth.gr;3. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece;4. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Reproduction, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece;5. Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemical Technology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, Thessaloniki, Greece;6. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Reproduction, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece

Abstract:	ABSTRACT Aims To compare stainless steel staples and polypropylene suture material for primary closure of wounds after teat amputation in ewes and to assess progress of healing in the presence or absence of intramammary infection (IMI).

Keywords:	Mastitis polypropylene sutures sheep skin staples teat udder

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