Oh, yes. It's time to let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages......................for a new vet.
We have had 3 flanks ripped open and one neck slash, right next to the jugular - nice! The very first flank was ripped in an inverted "V". The e-vet didn't want to anesthetize, so she used staples. Bad move. The whole procedure ended up needing to be redone (with stitches this time) about 5 days later because the skin at the narrow end of the "V" didn't/couldn't/wouldn't heal. Ssssooo, my experience says, staples or stitches, it may matter, but get something done. Gaping holes are magnets for infection! As far as anesthetic is concerned, go to www.greythealth.com, print all the articles and take them with you to your vet or a new vet should you choose to go that route. I have been going to the same vet for almost 15 years and I still make a copy of the anesthetic protocol and take it with me every time!