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SutureVet's small animal and exotic veterinary sutures range brings together fine-gauge, low-reactivity suture materials suited to the diverse species and procedures encountered in small animal and exotic animal practice. From routine companion animal surgery to specialist exotic interventions, our range provides the clinical breadth and precision required across this varied patient group.
We stock absorbable monofilament and braided sutures in fine gauges appropriate for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, reptiles, birds, and other small or exotic species. Non-absorbable options are also available for skin closure where suture removal is planned. Needle configurations include atraumatic taper point profiles for internal tissue and fine reverse cutting options for delicate skin closure in smaller patients.
The smaller body size and often fragile tissue of exotic species demands careful suture selection — our range is curated with this in mind, prioritising materials that minimise tissue trauma, reduce post-operative reactivity, and support reliable healing across a wide range of species-specific physiologies.
All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers. Order online with fast UK dispatch and competitive trade pricing from SutureVet.
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This COATED VICRYL® Plus Antibacterial Surgical Suture, product code VCP786G, is designed for secure soft tissue approximation where predictable absorption and enhanced antimicrobial protection are required. Manufactured from polyglactin 910, this braided absorbable suture features an antibacterial coating designed to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture for up to 7 days.
The USP 2-0 diameter provides reliable tensile performance suitable for moderate soft tissue closure. The violet braided construction enhances intraoperative visibility while maintaining smooth handling and dependable knot security.
Each pack contains four 45 cm strands, offering flexibility and efficiency across multiple closure points within a single procedure. Supplied with an MH taper point needle, this configuration enables smooth, atraumatic penetration through soft tissue without cutting fibres.
COATED VICRYL® Plus is fully absorbable, with predictable hydrolytic absorption and gradual loss of tensile strength as healing progresses. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 12, this product is suitable for professional surgical environments requiring absorbable closure with antibacterial support.
- Key Features
- Absorbable polyglactin 910 braided suture
- Antibacterial coating
- USP 2-0 surgical diameter
- 4 × 45 cm strand configuration
- Violet suture for enhanced visibility
- MH taper point needle
- Smooth, atraumatic soft tissue penetration
- Sterile, single-use — Box of 12
- Technical Specifications
- Brand: VICRYL® Plus
- Manufacturer: Ethicon
- Product Code: VCP786G
- Category: Wound Closure
- Product Group: Absorbable Sutures
- Suture Size: USP 2-0
- Length: 4 × 45 cm
- Material: Polyglactin 910, Braided
- Colour: Violet
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Suture Construction: Braided, Coated
- Needle Name: MH
- Needle Point Type: Taper Point
- Pledget: No
- Quantity per Box: 12
- Unit of Measure: Box (12 Each)
- Suitable For
- General soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous closure
- Gynaecological procedures
- Gastrointestinal closure
- Procedures requiring absorbable antibacterial support
- Situations requiring predictable tensile loss during healing
This COATED VICRYL® Plus Antibacterial Surgical Suture, product code VCP7950E, is designed for secure soft tissue approximation where predictable absorption and enhanced antimicrobial protection are required. Manufactured from polyglactin 910, this braided absorbable suture incorporates an antibacterial coating that helps inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture for up to 7 days.
The USP 3-0 diameter provides reliable tensile performance suitable for controlled soft tissue closure in moderate-tension environments. The violet braided construction enhances intraoperative visibility while maintaining smooth handling and dependable knot security.
Each pack contains eight 70 cm strands, offering extended working length and efficiency across multiple closure points within a single procedure. Supplied with a JB-1 taperpoint flat needle, this configuration enables smooth, atraumatic penetration through soft tissue with enhanced needle stability and control.
COATED VICRYL® Plus is fully absorbable via hydrolysis, providing predictable tensile strength retention followed by gradual absorption as healing progresses. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 24, this product is suitable for professional surgical environments requiring absorbable closure with antibacterial support.
- Key Features
- Absorbable polyglactin 910 braided suture
- Antibacterial coating
- USP 3-0 surgical diameter
- 8 × 70 cm strand configuration
- Violet suture for enhanced visibility
- JB-1 taperpoint flat needle
- Smooth, atraumatic soft tissue penetration
- Sterile, single-use — Box of 24
- Technical Specifications
- Brand: VICRYL® Plus
- Manufacturer: Ethicon
- Product Code: VCP7950E
- Category: Wound Closure
- Product Group: Absorbable Sutures
- Suture Size: USP 3-0
- Length: 8 × 70 cm
- Material: Polyglactin 910, Braided
- Colour: Violet
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Suture Construction: Braided, Coated
- Needle Name: JB-1
- Needle Point Type: Taperpoint Flat
- Pledget: No
- Quantity per Box: 24
- Unit of Measure: Box (24 Each)
- Suitable For
- General soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and deep tissue closure
- Gastrointestinal procedures
- Gynaecological surgery
- Procedures requiring extended working length
- Situations requiring absorbable antibacterial support
Ethicon VICRYL is a synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated to enhance handling characteristics while minimising tissue drag during placement in highly delicate surgical fields.
This USP 10-0 violet suture is supplied in a 10 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 6.5 mm Reverse Spatula needle featuring a 3/8 circle curvature. The reverse spatula needle profile is specifically designed for controlled passage through layered, delicate tissues, making it ideal for ophthalmic and advanced microsurgical procedures requiring exceptional precision and minimal trauma.
VICRYL sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, providing predictable and gradual loss of tensile strength as healing progresses while minimising tissue reaction. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for specialist hospital and microsurgical clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL (Coated)
- Product Code: W1702
- GTIN: 30705031080496
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Coating: Yes
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 10-0
- Length: 10 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse Spatula
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Needle Size: 6.5 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Advanced microsurgical procedures
- Ultra-fine tissue approximation
- Procedures requiring minimal tissue trauma
Ethicon VICRYL is a synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated to enhance handling characteristics while minimising tissue drag during placement in highly delicate surgical environments.
This USP 9-0 violet suture is supplied in a 10 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 6.5 mm Reverse Spatula needle featuring a 3/8 circle curvature. The reverse spatula needle is specifically engineered for controlled passage through layered, delicate tissues, making it ideal for ophthalmic and precision microsurgical procedures where minimal trauma and high accuracy are required.
VICRYL sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, providing predictable and gradual loss of tensile strength as healing progresses while minimising tissue reaction. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for specialist hospital and microsurgical clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL (Coated)
- Product Code: W1703
- GTIN: 30705031125517
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Coating: Yes
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 9-0
- Length: 10 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse Spatula
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Needle Size: 6.5 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Advanced microsurgical procedures
- Ultra-fine tissue approximation
- Procedures requiring minimal tissue trauma
Ethicon VICRYL is a synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated to enhance handling characteristics while minimising tissue drag during placement in delicate surgical fields.
This USP 10-0 violet suture is supplied in a 15 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 9.3 mm Taper Point needle with a 3/8 circle curvature. The taper point needle is designed to separate tissue fibres rather than cut them, allowing smooth, atraumatic passage through extremely delicate soft tissues with precise control.
VICRYL sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, providing predictable and gradual loss of tensile strength as healing progresses while minimising tissue reaction. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for specialist hospital and microsurgical clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL (Coated)
- Product Code: W9579
- GTIN: 30705031130245
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Coating: Yes
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 10-0
- Length: 15 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Needle Size: 9.3 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Advanced microsurgical procedures
- Ophthalmic and ultra-fine tissue surgery
- Precision soft tissue approximation
- Procedures requiring atraumatic needle control
LuxSutures LUXAMID Nylon Veterinary Non-Absorbable Surgical Sutures are monofilament synthetic sutures manufactured by LuxSutures from polyamide (nylon 6.0 or 6.6), designed to provide dependable long-term wound support in veterinary surgical procedures.
The smooth monofilament construction ensures low tissue drag, minimal capillarity, and reduced tissue reaction, while the blue colouring enhances visibility within animal tissue during placement and knot tying. As a non-absorbable material, LUXAMID nylon provides high tensile strength and secure knot performance, making it suitable for procedures requiring prolonged mechanical support.
Although classified as non-absorbable, LuxSutures LUXAMID nylon sutures are gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The suture mass diminishes by approximately 10% per year due to slow hydrolytic rupture of chemical links, allowing long-term presence without rapid degradation.
This LuxSutures LUXAMID variant is supplied in USP 4/0 size, with a 100 cm length, and is presented in a cassette format for controlled dispensing during veterinary surgical procedures. The blue colour reflects the nylon monofilament construction.
LuxSutures LUXAMID veterinary sutures are commonly used for ligation, skin closure, soft tissue approximation, and general veterinary surgery, where durable, long-term wound support and minimal tissue reaction are required.
Supplied as 1 sterile cassette per pack, individually packaged to maintain sterility and ensure consistent professional veterinary performance.
Product code: NY40100.
LuxSutures LUXAMID Nylon Veterinary Non-Absorbable Surgical Sutures are monofilament synthetic sutures manufactured by LuxSutures from polyamide (nylon 6.0 or 6.6), designed to provide reliable long-term wound support in veterinary surgical procedures.
The smooth monofilament construction ensures low tissue drag, minimal capillarity, and reduced tissue reaction, while the blue colouring enhances visibility within animal tissue during placement and knot tying. As a non-absorbable material, LUXAMID nylon delivers high tensile strength and secure knot performance, making it suitable for procedures requiring prolonged mechanical support.
Although classified as non-absorbable, LuxSutures LUXAMID nylon sutures are gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The suture mass diminishes by approximately 10% per year due to slow hydrolytic rupture of chemical links, allowing long-term presence without rapid degradation.
This LuxSutures LUXAMID variant is supplied in USP 3/0 size, with a 100 cm length, and is presented in a cassette format for controlled dispensing during veterinary surgical procedures. The blue colour reflects the nylon monofilament construction.
LuxSutures LUXAMID veterinary sutures are commonly used for ligation, skin closure, soft tissue approximation, and general veterinary surgery, where durable, long-term wound support and minimal tissue reaction are required.
Supplied as 1 sterile cassette per pack, individually packaged to maintain sterility and ensure consistent professional veterinary performance.
Product code: NY30100.
LuxSutures LUXAMID Nylon Veterinary Non-Absorbable Surgical Sutures are monofilament synthetic sutures manufactured by LuxSutures from polyamide (nylon 6.0 or 6.6), developed to provide dependable long-term wound support in veterinary surgical procedures.
The smooth monofilament construction ensures low tissue drag, minimal capillarity, and reduced tissue reaction, while the blue colouring improves visibility within animal tissue during placement and knot tying. As a non-absorbable material, LUXAMID nylon provides high tensile strength and secure knot performance, making it suitable for procedures requiring prolonged mechanical support.
Although classified as non-absorbable, LuxSutures LUXAMID nylon sutures are gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The suture mass diminishes by approximately 10% per year due to slow hydrolytic rupture of chemical links, allowing long-term presence without rapid degradation.
This LuxSutures LUXAMID variant is supplied in USP 2/0 size, with a 100 cm length, and is presented in a cassette format for controlled dispensing during veterinary surgical procedures. The blue colour reflects the nylon monofilament construction.
LuxSutures LUXAMID veterinary sutures are commonly used for ligation, skin closure, soft tissue approximation, and general veterinary surgery, where durable, long-term wound support and minimal tissue reaction are required.
Supplied as 1 sterile cassette per pack, individually packaged to maintain sterility and ensure consistent professional veterinary performance.
Product code: NY20100.