<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Small animal needles are vital for many functions in veterinary surgical procedures. Foremost, they are vital applying sutures on wounds with pinpoint accuracy and helping maximize the healing of the wound over time. The most important qualities of a good needle are that it must be strong enough to not break during procedure and&nbsp;be strong enough to keep the suture in place. &nbsp;</SPAN></P>