Quote Originally Posted by pitc9

Has anyone ever used Super Glue on a dog's wound?
A friend has used super glue on their dogs a few times to close open wounds.
I was wondering if anyone here has ever used it and how it worked for them.
There are a lot of differing opinions found on various internet sites about using
"Super Glue" as opposed to sterile "Surgical Glue". Here's one guy's opinion >>>

"most forms of super glue aren't considered toxic to humans -- hencesome forms are approved for use as a "suture" material.

Scott, do you just look for one that says "non-toxic" or is it moreinvolved than that?

Reply:
AFAIK cyanoacrylates in general are not toxic.

The ones made for medical use have a longer carbon chain on them, yielding a more flexible bandage. Plus, they are made to be sterile, and they have a dye in them. For example I think that Johnson & Johnson Liquid Bandage has an 8-carbon chain on the cyanoacrylate, and it is very flexible and comfortable. There is a similar product for vet use called VetBond. There is even a cyanoacrylate made for internal surgical sutures.

Regular superglue on the other hand is a methyl cyanoacylate, I think, which is 1 carbon, and it's crusty and rigid when it dries.

However, whenever I get a cut I still use plain old superglue on it and it works great. I have heard anecdotal evidence about doctors doing the same thing at home too. Note that you don't put the glue IN the cut, you use it to keep the edges sealed together by putting it over the top.

Hope Buddy heals up quickly!