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Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
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Vasectomy in a male dog
This is a video demonstration of a vasectomy in a male dog, via a prescrotal incision. Click on the link, not the picture....

Abbie Tipler
Aug 141 min read


Writing up an interesting case as a case report in a journal
Seen an interesting case, and wish to write it up as a case report? It is a myth that this cannot be performed in general practice, it...

Abbie Tipler
Aug 142 min read


Intradermal suturing with buried aberdeen
This is a video demonstration of intradermal suturing, ending the line with a buried aberdeen. To view, click on the link, not the...

Abbie Tipler
Aug 141 min read


Temporary tracheostomy placement and care
This blog post covers temporary tracheostomy placement as well as care. Firstly, this is a link to a video I made on the procedure to...

Abbie Tipler
Jan 193 min read


Stress in Surgery - Tips
The American Journal of Surgery published an article "The effects of Stress on Surgical Performance" Firstly, Why is it bad?- Stress...

Abbie Tipler
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Stenotic nares - alarplasty video
My preferred method for the stenotic nares procedure is to take a very deep wedge. My first incision is very close to the alar fold, from...

Abbie Tipler
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Stress in Surgery
The American Journal of Surgery published an article "The effects of Stress on Surgical Performance" Why is it bad- Stress effects...

Abbie Tipler
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Ovary-Sparing Hysterectomy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4KEslebOO4 a video The key components to this procedure are as follows; 1 - Make usual celiotomy...

Abbie Tipler
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Avoid ureteral trauma
Avoiding ureteral trauma at female desexing + steps for a dropped pedicle Part 1 This is one of the complications vets are most...

Abbie Tipler
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Better Red than Dead
Correct me if I am wrong, but I wonder if vets over-think autotransfusions as something too complicated for use within their own...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Exposing abdominal gutters video
Exposing the abdominal gutters - a video, using the basket technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiEvVn6mlnE This is a short video...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Button's for Tabitha
Labial Button Sling for a caudal mandibular fracture - (yes buttons, as in from a jumper). Tabitha presented to VSS Jindalee after...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Reducing wound dehiscence tip
Reducing wound dehiscence and surgical site infections - tips One thing that is occasionally overlooked, is consciously thinking about...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20242 min read


Approach to the male dog's abdomen
I created a brief video on approaching the abdomen in a male dog. This is an essential approach to know if performing abdominal surgery...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Humeral fractures
These are not fun fractures to repair. For this patient (a 5 month old M Tibetan Mastiff), I placed 2 lag screws and bilateral...

Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Surgical Complications - resilience versus trauma - what determines if we bounce back.
A take-home truth from a recent paper I read was “Death is a rare and serious, but predictable consequence of performing surgery”. So if...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 17, 20234 min read


Confining a dog
https://www.vss.net.au/videos/confining-your-dog.html Confinement of a dog Video I will never forget the day I was driving to work and...

Abbie Tipler
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Reducing hip luxation videos
These are 'how to' videos demonstrating how to reduce hips with the patient under general anaesthesia. Thank you to Dr Jun Loh Ren for...

Abbie Tipler
Mar 12, 20231 min read


Desexing - Pros and Cons of desexing, age to desex, procedures and conversations with clients
The decision whether to desex a dog and the ethics surrounding the decision are complex. There is a lack of evidence that desexing...

Abbie Tipler
Mar 7, 202314 min read


Joint taps (arthrocentesis) in dogs
Contents: 1 - Indications for joint arthrocentesis 2 – Equipment you will need 3 - Sedation options for the procedure 4 – ‘How to’ guides...

Abbie Tipler
Feb 18, 20237 min read
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