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Rick LeCouteur
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Mars Veterinary Health’s Sustainability Pledge: Progress or PR spin?(#255)
Mars Incorporated is a global powerhouse in the pet care, confectionery, and food industries, owning brands like Pedigree, Royal Canin,...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 193 min read
If It Fits, I Sits: The mystery of cats and cardboard boxes (#254)
If you've ever left an empty cardboard box sitting around, chances are your cat has claimed it as their own. Whether it’s a shoebox, a...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 182 min read
Zwitterions in Action: The science behind hydromorphone’s potency (#253)
Zwitterions are unique molecules that possess both positive and negative charges simultaneously, yet remain overall neutral. This dual...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 183 min read
Humane World for Animals: A new era in global animal protection (#252)
In February 2025 , the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI) unified under a new name:...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 162 min read
Expert Consensus: The collective voice of science (#251)
Science is a dynamic process of discovery, refinement, and understanding. At its core lies a unique strength: its reliance on evidence...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 153 min read
A Promise to Pay: A woman who wouldn’t accept charity (#250)
The first time I saw her, she was sitting at the traffic light near my neurosurgery practice in Sydney. A small figure wrapped in layers...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 132 min read
Veterinary AI Scribes (2of2): Thinking time matters (#249)
What happens when efficiency is prioritized over depth of thought? The push for higher throughput in veterinary clinics, driven by...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 92 min read
Veterinary AI Scribes (1of2): From paperwork to patient care (#248)
The veterinary profession is undergoing a digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly important...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 94 min read
Abbondanza: A word rich in meaning and history (#247)
If you’ve ever traveled through Italy or dined at an authentic Italian restaurant, you may have come across the word abbondanza . Rolling...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 92 min read
The Economics of Animal Health (1of4): Market growth, trends, and future outlook (#246)
The animal health industry is a dynamic and expanding sector, evolving rapidly to meet the demands of a changing world. With the guiding...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 63 min read
Déjà Vu: Unraveling the mystery (#245)
Have you ever walked into a room, met someone new, or experienced a moment so oddly familiar that you swear it’s happened before? It’s...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 53 min read
The Fifth Estate and Vet Med: A digital revolution (#244)
The Fifth Estate is a modern term that typically refers to independent and non-mainstream media, including bloggers, citizen...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 53 min read
Curiosity: The Key to the Future (#243)
Curiosity is the spark that ignites discovery. It is the restless whisper in our minds that asks: What if? Why? How? From childhood...
Rick LeCouteur
Feb 33 min read
Tardigrades: Nature’s indestructible wonders (#242)
The toughest creature on Earth is smaller than a grain of sand, thrives in the vacuum of space, and can cheat death for decades? Meet...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 313 min read
The Flightless Cormorant: A symbol of resilience in peril (#241)
Will your grandchildren be able to see a flightless cormorant in the wild? The Galápagos Islands are a place of wonder, a natural...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 273 min read
Folding the Umbrella: The power of perspective (#240)
This cartoon uses irony and metaphor to depict how people often create their own problems or fail to see the bigger picture. The people...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 261 min read
A Silent Shift: Corporate ownership in dentistry and veterinary medicine (#239)
In recent years, the dental landscape has undergone a significant transformation as privately-owned dental practices are increasingly...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 265 min read
Is Your Mail Safe? The security risks of USPS arrow keys (#238)
When we think about the safety of our mail, most of us trust the robust systems put in place by the United States Postal Service (USPS) ....
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 255 min read
Who's Driving the Bus? AI on board (#237)
In August 2024 I wrote a blog titled Who’s Driving The Bus? Vets at the wheel of decisions about driving the bus to an accurate...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 205 min read
Wood Burning Kitchen Stoves: When the kitchen was king (#235)
In many Australian rural homes during the 1960s and 70s, the wood burning kitchen stove was more than just a cooking appliance; it was...
Rick LeCouteur
Jan 193 min read
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