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Microscale, Mega Impact: How tiny robots are changing neurosurgery (#308)
What if a robot the size of a grain of rice could transform the way we treat brain tumors, navigate the labyrinth of the human brain with...
RIck LeCouteur
1 hour ago3 min read
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AI in Vet Med: Record keeping do's and don'ts (#307)
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into veterinary medicine has transformed many aspects of clinical...
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2 hours ago3 min read
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Chewy's Big Play: Dog food, vet clinics, insurance, and beyond (#304)
Chewy Inc., once seen as just an online pet supply retailer, is rapidly transforming into something much bigger: a full-service pet care...
RIck LeCouteur
7 days ago4 min read
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Rethinking “Pet Parent”: Language, Expectations, and Animal Welfare (#300)
A fellow veterinarian recently asked me why I object to the term pet parent. It’s a fair question. After all, it’s everywhere: in...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 113 min read
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Vet Med on the Brink: Lessons from Wall Street. (#299)
What does Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital teach us about veterinary corporatization? In recent years, Sydney’s Northern Beaches...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 104 min read
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From Exam Room To Oval Office: The Cost of Putting Profit First (#298)
Have you noticed? There are some striking similarities between corporate greed in veterinary medicine and the ethos that characterizes...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 73 min read
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The Fear-Free Brain: Fearless climber & fear free vet care (#293)
Alex Honnold , the world’s greatest free solo climber, has a brain that defies conventional understanding of fear . His ability to scale...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 313 min read
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Tales of Tails: What curliness reveals about life within (#292)
Ever walked down a dark alley in a big city at night and felt your body subtly shift? Your shoulders rise, your back stiffens, and your...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 314 min read
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Social Prescribing in Vet Med: Expanding the clinical toolbox (#291)
In recent years, social prescribing has gained recognition as a powerful adjunct to traditional medical care in people. Rather than...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 303 min read
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White Coat Worthy: When should veterinary students earn the symbol of the profession? (#290)
For veterinary students around the world, the white coat ceremony is a moment charged with symbolism, pride, and a deep sense of...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 304 min read
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From Lectures to Likes: Veterinary education is evolving (#289)
Once upon a time, the only way to learn from a veterinarian was in person. In the lecture hall, in the lab, in a practice or on a rural...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 294 min read
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Corporate Consolidation & The Opium Wars: Tales of power, profit, & consequence (#286)
I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future Theodore Roosevelt History often repeats...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 254 min read
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Old Tricks, New Suits: What 1970s hostile takeovers taught private equity firms (#283)
When I was a young man in Australia, my father worked for a pastoral company named Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd. (AML&F)....
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 243 min read
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Private Equity Is Reshaping Veterinary Care: An opinion piece (#282)
Over the past decade, a quiet revolution has transformed the veterinary industry. Once dominated by independent, family-run practices,...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 223 min read
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Veterinary Ownership Beyond 2025: An opinion piece (#281)
Will 2025 be the start of a new era for independent veterinary practices? For the past decade, the veterinary profession has witnessed...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 212 min read
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Veterinary Education at a Crossroads in 2025: An opinion piece (#280)
Will multiple veterinary schools face serious accreditation challenges in 2025 as the rush to expand veterinary education collides with...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 203 min read
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Is 2025 the year of the Veterinary Corporate Crisis? An opinion piece (#278)
Is the corporate veterinary sector on the brink of a major reckoning? For years, corporate veterinary groups have expanded...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 193 min read
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Veterinary Business Practices: Lessons from the Boxer Rebellion (#274)
You have to know the past to understand the present Carl Sagan The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) was more than just an anti-foreign...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 145 min read
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The First “Cat” Scan: A milestone in veterinary medicine (#273)
Cat positioned for the first CAT Scan of a Cat The introduction of computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanning, later called computed...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 134 min read
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International Women’s Day: Exploring inclusivity (#266)
For years, I have celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD), honoring the achievements of women in veterinary medicine and beyond. But...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 93 min read
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