https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/31836/svn-question-is-anyone-else-bad-at-clipping-surgical-sites I don&#39;t think I&#39;m the worst in the world (although, how would I know?) but I feel I always do a rubbish job, whether it&#39;s not clipped enough or I&#39;m too slow, or both. And last few times I asked to clip I was told no because the op needed to be done fasten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/175484?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:16:36 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:47c3d5be-02f2-4b06-beec-6ae5cf3bcbd0Anne Watkins<p>It&#39;s a tricky one! I seem to always clip too little or (these days) too much and the cat spey patient looks like they&#39;re in for a hip replacement lol!!&nbsp;</p> <p>On the other hand, you do not want fur in the wound so I would always say clip more rather than less if in doubt!&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/175479?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:56:17 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:15614f2f-0025-427f-90d4-475bf80a0f6dJulia Wallis<p>Hey hey,&nbsp;</p> <p>I love clipping and pride myself on my clips, however it is something that comes with practice. Maybe have a word with your clinical coach about wanting to develop this skill? Regarding clips being too small, even after 4 years in practice I still liaise with my vets to how they like their clips (We all know what vets are like for changing their minds). Again the more experience you get clipping for different surgeries and vets this skill will build. I always say its better to clip too small and expand than clip too much and make the patient cold/ more exposure for surgical site infection.&nbsp;</p> <p>xx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>