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Rick LeCouteur
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Pet Food & Children's Picture Books: It's all about the brand (#191)
At first glance, pet food companies and children's picture book author/illustrators might seem worlds apart. One deals in kibble and...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Unlocking the Science Behind Pet Food: Why transparency matters (#190)
When it comes to pet food, we’ve entered an age of unprecedented innovation, offering companion animals high-quality nutrition crafted...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 13, 20243 min read
The Corporate-Sponsored Residency Debate: Opportunity or inequity? (#189)
Imagine earning a fully funded spot in a prestigious veterinary residency program - but there’s a catch: you’re bound to work for the...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 13, 20244 min read
Side Effects: Language, perception, and reality (#188)
When we hear the term side effects, it often carries an implicit assumption: these effects are secondary, unintentional, and separate...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Behind the Price Tag: Corporate greed in veterinary medicine (#187)
Picture this. You walk into your once-cozy neighborhood veterinary clinic, expecting the familiar face of your trusted vet and staff who...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Waking Up to Nostalgia: The joy of a perfect replacement (#186)
In 1976, as I prepared to leave Australia for what was intended to be a six-month world trip, my mother handed me a gift. It was a small...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Selling Out the Match (2 of 2): When corporate funding and closed-door offers define veterinary residencies (#185)
[Continued from Part 1] Graduates begin viewing the match as a rigged game or an unnecessary formality. Similarly, institutions that do...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 5, 20244 min read
Selling Out the Match (1 of 2): When corporate funding and closed-door offers define veterinary residencies (#184)
The Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP) was originally designed to ensure a fair and transparent placement...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Hachiko: Japan’s enduring symbol of devotion (#183)
What would you do for someone you love? For one loyal dog in Japan, the answer was simple: wait for days, months, even years. A Tale of...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Corsets & Chaos: The Rocky Horror Show in 1974 Sydney (#182)
Ah, 1974 - what a time to be alive! Bell-bottoms, disco fever, and the exhilarating wave of counterculture movements were all part of the...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 5, 20244 min read
Anatomy of Learning: Dissection vs. virtual tools in veterinary education (#181)
Many of the new and proposed veterinary schools are including the online teaching of veterinary anatomy as a cornerstone of their...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Early Is on Time: Respect the clock and others (#180)
Time may be free, but it’s the most valuable thing we can give. Early Is on Time, On Time Is Late, and Late Is Inconsiderate: A Lesson...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Scientific Writing (11 of 11): The Abstract (#179)
Think of your abstract as the elevator pitch for your research: you have only a few sentences to capture interest, convey the essence of...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Scientific Writing (10 of 11): Figures and Captions (#178)
A picture is worth a thousand words - but only if it's telling the right story. Crafting a compelling veterinary scientific...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Scientific Writing (9 of 11): Writing a Compelling Discussion (#177)
Ever wonder what separates a good scientific manuscript from a truly impactful one? It’s often the Discussion section - the part where...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Scientific Writing (8 of 11): Crafting Results (#176)
Your data tells the story, but the Results section is where it truly comes to life. The Results section is the backbone of your...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Scientific Writing (7 of 11): Mastering Methods (#175)
The Methods section is your chance to ensure your hard work doesn’t end at publication - it becomes a cornerstone for future discoveries....
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Scientific Writing (6 of 11): Perfecting the Introduction (#174)
The introduction of a scientific paper is the first step in persuading readers to invest their time and intellectual energy in your work....
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Daedalus and Icarus: A mythical lesson in finding balance (#173)
The story of Daedalus and Icarus, an ancient Greek myth, is as timeless as it is profound. It offers a vivid exploration of human...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Sir William Osler (2 of 4): Aequanimitas (#172)
In 1996, while seeking inspiration for a Commencement Address to the graduating class of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, I...
Rick LeCouteur
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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