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DR ABBIE TIPLER
Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
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Daisy
The story of a little rescue kitten with hydrocephalus: When Daisy was 8 weeks old she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus. This is a...

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Dec 27, 20221 min read
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Burying a knot
https://youtu.be/J9mBn-900jQ Burying a knot - with Dr Abbie Tipler, Surgical Specialist at Veterinary Specialist Services, and Maddie (5).

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Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Bandage application and care for patients
https://youtu.be/N-WtWqAszkI This first video is a quick reminder on how to place a modified Robert-Jones dressing. This is the most...

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Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Surgical Site Infections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MBipdd1hoI Dr Abbie Tipler, Surgical Specialist at VSS Underwood, presents on how to reduce your...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Appropriate antibiotic use for surgery patients
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPfW63rgbSA In this video, Dr Abbie Tipler, Specialist Surgeon at VSS Underwood, presents on the...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Conservative management options osteoarthritis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHc-sN_FxsY Veterinary Surgeon, Abbie Tipler, discusses conservative management options for osteoarthritis.

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Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Patella Luxation
This video, featuring Small Animal Surgeon Dr Abbie Tipler, discusses medial patella luxation aeitiology, diagnosis and grading. The...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Perineal Urethrostomy Male Cat
https://youtu.be/uJ482okB0lc This is a short video explaining the procedure of perineal urethrostomy in a male cat. An excellent...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Checklists - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH1fwUIDYC8 Checklists can be an EXCELLENT (and scientifically proven) way to help reduce complications...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Work smarter, not harder
I attended an interesting forum discussion, where one of the panel members was Australian dental association CEO Damian Mitsch. One of...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Cis Gender Equality
Cis Gender Equality - buzz words? There is a lot in the news, but how does it relate to the veterinary profession, and do we care? My...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Spinal Fractures
The key things to know about spinal fractures are; 1 - Stabilise the spine prior to imaging and utilise advanced imaging (CT) versus...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Thanks to my amazing colleagues
"The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill, the willingness to learn is a choice" Brian Herbert. 2018-2021. ...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Spey tips for veterinarians
Prior to working in specialist practice, I was a general practitioner for over 10 years. I have seen most spey complications there...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20226 min read
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Non-technical skills for vets
"Minimising complications in soft tissue surgery - recent advances" authored by Dr Tim Charlesworth MA, VetMB, Cert SAS (ST), MRCVS, RCVS...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Mental Health in the Vet Profession
If you love your pet, you should love your vet - let's share this message to our clients. We are a profession facing a mental health...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Research project
Main research project and publications (including tips for starting out) For the residency training, you are required to undertake a...

Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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Surgical Assistants - schedule them
I was taught that the best piece of equipment you can have, is a surgical assistant. Veterinary nurses, technicians and other vets all...

Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Training in related disciplines and externships
For residency training, candidates for Fellowship in Small Animal Surgery must spend 8 of the 144 weeks supervised full time in the...

Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Surgical complications - the toll they take
I often got asked what the hardest part of a surgical residency was. For me, it is was when there was a surgical complication. One...

Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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