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
47 episodes
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 4: Foreign Body Decision-Making & EndoGIA Lobectomy
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up our soft tissue coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that refine decision-making at the intersection of dia...
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 3: Lung Lobectomy Ligatures & Omental Graft Reconstruction
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up our soft tissue coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that expand your surgical toolbox using practical, ada...
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 2: Axial Flaps & Laparoscopic Ergonomics
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our soft tissue coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that highlight how outcomes depend not just on techni...
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 1: Feline Perfusion & Barbed Gastropexy Speed
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we kick off our soft tissue coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that highlight how small technical decisions can have...
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Ortho Part 2: TPLO Stability Markers & Achilles Repair vs Arthrodesis
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our orthopedic coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that challenge how we define stability and success in ...
Veterinary Surgery February 2026 – Ortho Part 1: Limb Sparing Biology & Safe Arthrocentesis Techniques
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we kick off our orthopedic coverage from the February 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies focused on refining both complex surgical decision-mak...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 4: Tracheal Collapse Surgery & BOAS Palate Techniques
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our soft tissue coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies examining how surgical technique and airway anatomy in...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 3: Septic Peritonitis Survival & Retained Sponge Prevention
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up our soft tissue coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two papers that focus on perioperative decision-making and surgical...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 2: BOAS Surgery Durability & Hepatic Resection Risk
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our soft tissue coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies focused on improving objective surgical assessment and...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Soft Tissue Part 1: Septic Peritonitis Lavage & Hepatic Lobectomy Outcomes
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we begin our soft tissue coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that tackle some of the most challenging abdominal condition...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Ortho Part 2: Guided SI Fixation & The Elbow OA Evidence Gap
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we continue our orthopedic coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery with two studies that approach surgical improvement from very different ang...
Veterinary Surgery January 2026 – Ortho Part 1: Dynamic LS Imaging, Dual PLCs & Condylar Geometry
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we launch our orthopedic coverage from the January 2026 issue of Veterinary Surgery. From dynamic imaging of the LS spine to stability testing of back-...
VCOT March 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Plate Removal Risk & Why 12 Holes Matter
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up the orthopedic coverage from the March 2025 issue of VCOT with two studies that dig deep into fracture recurrence risk and the limits...
VCOT March 2025 – Ortho Part 1: THA Cup Design, DPO Coverage & SOP Bending Myths
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up orthopedic highlights from the March 2025 issue of VCOT, focusing on implant design, joint coverage, and surgical habits that don’t always hold up und...
VCOT January 2025 – Ortho & Soft Tissue: Fixation Strength & Feline Fall Survival Score
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we bring you two impactful studies from the January 2025 issue of VCOT, spanning both orthopedic decision-making and emergency soft tissue triage. One study help...
VCOT January 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Feline MPL Anatomy & Boxer TPLO Healing Lag
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we break down two orthopedic studies from the January 2025 issue of VCOT that spotlight the power of precision—whether you’re planning feline MPL surgery ...
VCOT January 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Locking Plates & Traumatic Patellar Luxation Fixation
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we highlight two impactful orthopedic studies from the January 2025 issue of VCOT. Whether you're choosing a locking plate system or navigating traumatic patellar luxat...
Veterinary Surgery November 2025 – Ortho & Soft Tissue: Endoscopic TLLC & Feline Mediastinal Mass Resection
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we spotlight two minimally invasive surgical techniques from the November 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. Whether you're decompressing spinal cords or resecting thoracic tum...
Veterinary Surgery November 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Bent Nails & Hybrid Plates in Tibial Fixation
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up November's orthopedic coverage with two studies focused on tibial alignment, implant planning, and real-world healing rates. These papers bring clarity to the impact of i...
Veterinary Surgery November 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Feline Radius Exposure & Interlocking Nail Outcomes
In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we kick off November’s orthopedic coverage with two studies that refine surgical access and fracture fixation in feline and canine patients. One clarifies your best exposure strategy f...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...