Abbie Tipler
Patella Luxation
This video, featuring Small Animal Surgeon Dr Abbie Tipler, discusses medial patella luxation aeitiology, diagnosis and grading. The...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 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...
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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...
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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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20223 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20222 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20224 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. ...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20226 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Dec 1, 20222 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...
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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...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 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...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 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...
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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...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Application of a Robert-Jones dressing
Here is a quick video I made of application of a Robert-Jones dressing. Link to 'Application of a modified RJ bandage'...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Avoiding bandage complications
The key to avoiding bandage complications is to give owners home care instructions. These are some bandage care instructions that we...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20223 min read
Women in Veterinary Leadership
Inspiring women in veterinary leadership and the discipline of surgery is important to me (by veterinary leaders I mean practice owners,...
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Abbie Tipler
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Surgical Residency Training with Kids
A residency with kids - tips that worked for me: There is no doubt that completing a surgical residency with young kids presents its...
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Abbie Tipler
Oct 19, 20222 min read
Angular Limb Deformities
The most common location for an angular limb deformity (although they can affect any of the long bones) is the radius and ulnar due to...
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