Vetbond by 3M (3 mL)

Vetbond by 3M (3 mL) is an n-butyl cyanoacrylate adhesive, which will bond tissue together and form a flexible wound barrier in a variety of veterinary procedures, often eliminating the need for sutures and/or bandages. The adhesive is also a haemostatic agent. It contains a blue indicator for good visualization, and is supplied in a handy, squeezable bottle with a narrow tip to dispense small drops.

General indications

Low tension minor wounds

Lacerations

Abrasions

Foot pad injuries

Oral trauma

Small surgical incisions

Oral surgery

Tooth extraction

Dew claw removal

	Features	Benefits
Convenient	Blue indicator	Easy visualization.
	Adhesive	Minimizes tissue trauma. Reduces need for anesthesia
Time saving	Bonds tissue together in 15secs	Avoids the need for time consuming suturing and suture removal
Economical	Bottle contains 150 drops	Sufficient for 50-75 small wound closures
Versatile	Haemostatic agent	Particular benefit after removal of warts, polyps or teeth
Supportive	Use between tension sutures or other tension devices	Give support to reduce the incidence of dehiscence

Contra-indications *Do not use Vetbond tissue adhesive on:

Infected wounds

Deep puncture wounds

High tension wounds (unless as a support to sutures)

Although Vetbond tissue adhesive is a haemostatic agent, it is not designed to stop the flow from large vessels.