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


Making a closed-suction drain from a butterfly catheter
A better option for a penrose drain for cat-bite abscesses? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_U8E7fmJJg&feature=youtu.be This is a...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Urinary Research Abstract
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeGVUkXNbvU

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


How to make an emergency temp trachy tube from ET tube
Making an emergency tracheostomy tube from a plain ET Tube. Thank you to Specialist Dr Ellie Leister, from Pet ICU, for helping me...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Evidence-based mental health challenge
This will take <60 seconds, you need no equipment and it is free. Take a slow deep breath in, then when you breath out think of a pet...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Scout
This is the story of a cat that dodged a bullet through his heart (just). Scout is a 1 year old MN Ragdoll cat that presented for acute...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Antibiotic use
Antibiotic use for surgical patients: If you have always been confused about whether or not to give your patient an antibiotic before...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Metacam/meloxicam
The main class of drugs that are used for osteoarthritis are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). These drugs are effective...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read


TTA versus TPLO
Another paper in support of TPLO 'Subsequent meniscal tears following tibial tuberosity advancement and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy...

Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20222 min read


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
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