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DR ABBIE TIPLER
Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
My Content, especially designed for Veterinarians


Cocopop
Meet Cocopop - a puppy that needed heart surgery. Cocopop presented via the VSS cardiology service and was transferred to surgery for...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Daisy
The story of a little rescue kitten with hydrocephalus: When Daisy was 8 weeks old she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus. This is a...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


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

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read


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...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read


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


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


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

Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 20221 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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