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==Wound healing==

==Wound healing==

* Surgical incisions in reptiles undergo the same phases of healing as mammalian wounds but strengthen much more slowly. Factors affecting wound healing include would include ambient temperature (i.e. POTZ), hygiene, orientation (longitudinal wounds heal more quickly). Leave sutures in for at least three to six weeks.

* Surgical incisions in reptiles undergo the same phases of healing as mammalian wounds but strengthen much more slowly. Factors affecting wound healing include would include ambient temperature (i.e. [[Preferred optimum temperature zone|POTZ]]), hygiene, orientation (longitudinal wounds heal more quickly). Leave sutures in for at least three to six weeks.

* Absorption of buried sutures appears prolonged because reptiles may lack proteolytic enzymes. Do not use catgut.

* Absorption of buried sutures appears prolonged because reptiles may lack proteolytic enzymes. Do not use catgut.

* Skin incisions tend to invert so use an everting suture pattern. Do not use continuous suture pattern in areas of stress (e.g. horizontal mattress, staples).

* Skin incisions tend to invert so use an everting suture pattern. Do not use continuous suture pattern in areas of stress (e.g. horizontal mattress, staples).