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DR ABBIE TIPLER
Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
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Abbie Tipler
Jan 193 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Aug 18, 20241 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Jul 29, 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Jun 19, 20241 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Apr 18, 20231 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Mar 12, 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Feb 18, 20237 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Perineal Urethrostomy Video
Perineal Urethrostomy in a male cat - a 1 minute video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ482okB0lc I made a quick 1 minute summary...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Finger-trap suture placement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlc5bOcqNDE We use finger trap sutures to secure various tubes such as oesophageal feeding tubes and...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Cat castration video
This is a video I made demonstrating the procedure of cat castration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WTPqXUTBkE
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Feline Care Video Series
At VSS/CSS, we have developed a series of videos to provide clear instructions to pet owners, however they are accessible by any...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Canine Care Video Series
Video Resources for Dogs: At VSS, we have developed a series of videos to provide clear instructions to pet owners, however they are...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 2, 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).
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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...
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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...
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