Author: Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS (Veterinarian)
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. I want to let you in on a secret. The part of a veterinarian’s job they hate the most is not euthanasia. It does not deal with aggressive or extremely noisy, out-of-control dogs. It’s not trying to check a sharp-toothed, razor-nailed man who does nothing but scratch your eyes out and eat your entrails for dinner. It doesn’t even try…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. We have a saying in our house: “Because, cat.” Whenever one (or more) of the cats does something inexplicable or annoying, it doesn’t make sense, it’s always because, cat. Because despite what we know about feline intelligence, our cats sometimes seem to enjoy defying logic, almost as if they actually get a kick out of causing confusion and frustration to…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. Cats have shared our lives for thousands of years, and in that time, they’ve evolved from being great, silent hunters who stalk and kill their prey with startling efficiency, to, well.. .this: Cyril faceplanting… Don’t get me wrong, athlete Cyril is not necessarily an accurate representation of all domestic cats, but you get the idea! However, when you compare the…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. Sharing your home with cats means that sometimes you have to adjust your expectations when it comes to your clothes, house, and furniture. I always say that you can have a really clean house, or you can have pets; it is quite difficult to have both. And while I don’t speak from personal experience, I think the same is true…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. That probably sounds like a stupid question, doesn’t it? Of course cats need teeth! But, what would happen without them? Well, that was a question that faced me about my special little guy, Clutch, five years ago. We don’t know anything about Clutch being a kitten; he was almost a year old when he was brought into my veterinary practice,…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » In the two centuries since Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister revolutionized medical practice with vaccination, sterilization, aseptic surgical techniques, and other remarkable breakthroughs, the fields of human medicine and surgery have continued to forward, with veterinary science hot on their heels. A clear divide has developed between what is recognized as modern Western medicine and the more traditional, natural methods of the East. Traditional Chinese medicine, commonly referred to as TCM, has been largely rendered obsolete in much of the Western world. Its practitioners…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. One of the more challenging aspects of caring for indoor cats is making sure they get enough exercise, enrichment, and excitement in their lives. It’s easy enough to grab a lead and take dogs to the beach or park, but not all cats are amenable to the harness lifestyle. A popular choice is the laser pointer, and it’s easy to…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. Anyone who knows me knows not to ask me about my pets unless they have an hour or two to spare. Between stories about my five cats, five dogs, and how my five cats interact with my five dogs, there’s a lot to talk about! There’s Clutch, the once-lost vacuum lover who seems to identify as a dog, steals food…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. By now, you may be familiar with “da boyz” in my home, Clutch, Cyril, and Alex, but we haven’t seen many of my female cats, Zazzles and Zelda. They are definitely more timid than the young, sometimes really elusive, especially if there is a brush or nail clippers within ten miles. As a shorthaired cat, Zazzles rarely needs more than…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five funny cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. I hope you get to know my handsome cat, Clutch. Well, before I met my husband, and our house was filled with lots of cats and dogs (five of each, to be exact), it was just me and Clutch. Karyn and Clutch, living large and loving. We go for walks on the beach, watch TV together, and even go to…