Simini Surgery Review: Small Animal Edition
Welcome to the Simini Surgery Review: Small Animal Edition—your shortcut to staying sharp in small animal surgery. We break down the latest peer-reviewed studies into clear, time-saving episodes you can listen to on your commute, between cases, or while walking the dog. Focused, fast, and clinically relevant—this is how busy surgeons stay current without spending hours digging through journals. Produced by Simini, creators of Simini Protect Lavage—the non-antibiotic lavage designed to target surgical site risks like biofilms and resistant bacteria.
Episodes
27 episodes
Veterinary Surgery October 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 2: Feline Clip Closures & Barbed Suture Speed
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we highlight two studies from the October 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery—each focused on refining thoracic soft tissue closure techniques, particularly in space-limited or h...
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10:24
Veterinary Surgery October 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 1: Deep Node Risks & Cardioplegia for Mitral Valve Repair
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore two critical soft tissue studies from the October 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery—each one helping you weigh surgical risk versus reward in deep anatomical spaces or deli...
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10:45
Veterinary Surgery October 2025 – Ortho Part 3: TPLO Fluoro Guidance & Internal Brace Placement
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up the October 2025 orthopedic series with two high-impact studies—each focused on improving TPLO outcomes through better intraoperative imaging and implant technique...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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12:35
Veterinary Surgery October 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Predictive Modeling & Geometric Precision in Cruciate Surgery
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our October 2025 orthopedic coverage by examining two forward-thinking studies on cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) surgery. One leverages machine learning to...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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12:55
Veterinary Surgery October 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Stifle Opacity & TPLO Saw Guide Precision
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore two orthopedic articles from the October 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. Both pieces offer practical insights into diagnostic clarity and intraoperative precis...
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Episode 22
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12:10
Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 2: Iliosacral Access & Axillary Node Strategy
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore two studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery that push forward lymph node access in small animal oncologic surgery.We cover:✅ Monti et al....
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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12:43
Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 1: QNA-ectomy & Fluorescent Wound Imaging
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we highlight two impactful studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. Together, they offer clearer, faster decision-making for managing complex airways and complicated...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:23
Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Mini THR, Feline Hybrid Hips & CTI Risk Stratification
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we highlight three studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery, each tackling challenges in total hip arthroplasty (THA) across species and surgical phases—from candidac...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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21:20
Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Fenestration, PUO Reinvention & Ulna Tilt Control
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore three orthopedic and neurosurgical studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. The common thread? Designing smarter, more intentional surgeries—with better d...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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20:09
Veterinary Surgery July 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 3: Laser Sphincterotomy, Feline PANS & Lap Chole in Cats
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore three cutting-edge studies from the July 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery—each one helping refine high-risk soft tissue interventions through better diagnostics, emerging ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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17:59
Veterinary Surgery July 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 2: GI Bypass, TLAD Shunts & Portal Thrombectomy
In this episode of the Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast, we unpack three high-stakes studies from the July 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery—each challenging conventional boundaries in gastrointestinal, neurologic, and oncologic soft...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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19:54
Veterinary Surgery July 2025 – Ortho & Soft Tissue Part 1: Hip Modeling, Low Pressure Laparoscopy & Heated Gas
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore three research-driven updates from the July 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. These studies challenge assumptions and refine surgical technique across both orthopedic mode...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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20:30
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 3: Lymph Node Risk & Liver MIS Feasibility
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we close out the May 2025 soft tissue series with two studies that refine your surgical mindset—from lymph node staging to complex liver resections.We cover:✅ Mattioli et al....
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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15:19
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 2: Machine Learning & Staple Line Integrity
In this episode of the Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast, we explore two critical and very different questions facing small animal surgeons today: How do we better predict neurologic recovery in deep pain-negative dogs? And how can we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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11:57
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Soft Tissue Part 1: Thoracoscopy, MVR Learning Curves & Lymph Node Mapping
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we dive into three standout studies from the May 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery—each spotlighting how simple innovation, institutional learning, and advanced mapping can res...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:48
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Ortho Part 3: Arthroscopy, Accuracy & Implant Infection Strategy
In the final installment of our May 2025 orthopedic series, we bring precision into focus with two articles that spotlight both surgical technique and clinical decision-making under pressure.We cover two compelling studies:✅ ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:17
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Shoulder Stabilization & Forelimb Morphometrics
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our three-part orthopedic series with Part 2 of the May 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. This episode zooms in on upper limb orthopedic strategies—from groundbrea...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:12
Veterinary Surgery May 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Fixation Strategies & Plate Mechanics
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we kick off a three-part series diving into the orthopedic articles from the May 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery.This episode focuses on fixation decisions and bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:02
Fast Track Update: VetSurg Key Soft Tissue Studies – April 2025 Edition
In this episode of Fast Track Update, we review key articles from the April 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery, with a focus on small animal soft tissue surgery. Designed for residents, clinicians, and board-prepping surgeons, this rapid-fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:22
Fast Track Update: VetSurg Key Ortho Studies – April 2025 Edition
In this Simini Surgery Podcast Fast Track Update episode, we tackle the complex biomechanics and frustrating biology of tendon and ligament healing.We cover:The shape and phases of the stress-strain curveWhy tendons ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:18
Surgical Spotlight: The Role of Tibial Plateau Angle in CCL Rupture
In this Surgical Spotlight episode of the Simini Surgery Review, we break down the biomechanics and clinical impact of the tibial plateau angle (TPA) in cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease.We cover key findings from a 2022 VCOT Revie...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:49
Fast Track Update: VCOT’s Key Studies – January 2025 Edition
In this Simini Surgery Podcast Fast Track Update episode, we explore the most clinically relevant takeaways from the January 2025 issue of VCOT. Tailored for the busy small animal surgeon, this episode condenses the newest research into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:38
Fast Track Update: Veterinary Surgery’s Key Studies – February 2025 Edition
In this episode of the Simini Surgery Review: Small Animal Edition, we walk you through the key clinical takeaways from the February 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery.Designed to give busy surgeons a head start, this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:54
Scalpel & Silicon: Using ChatGPT for Faster Discharge Summaries
In this episode of Scalpel & Silicon in the Simini Surgery Review Podcast, we explore how small animal surgeons can save time on documentation by using ChatGPT to draft discharge summaries—without sacrificing clinical quality.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:50
Sharp Mind | Strong Hand: Confidence vs. Competence in Surgery
In this first Sharp Mind | Strong Hand episode, we explore a core idea from Atul Gawande’s Complications: the tension between confidence and competence in surgery.From the pressure to look like you’ve got it together in...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:33