Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS (Veterinarian)

Dr. Karyn comes from Queensland, Australia, and has lived in the UK for the past 10 years. In 2010, she graduated from The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science and also has a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology. She is passionate about using evidence, experience, and owner collaboration to provide the best solutions for pets, and believes in making reliable information about animal health accessible to all. Dr. Karyn shares her home with five cats, four dogs, and one husband. When she is not in the scrubs, she spends her time writing, gardening, and cleaning up pet hair!

Weekly Mews Dr Elseys scented no more

Scented No More: Dr Elsey’s Cat Litter Makes a Sensible Switch

Dr Elsey’s has been a household name in cat food and litter for decades, but just because they’ve been around for a long time doesn’t mean they’re old news. In a surprise decision, the company, led by Dr Bruce Elsey, has decided to stop production of their popular Ultra Scented Cat Litter. This is not […]

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Cat’s Life Saved Twice: Garbanzo Gets a New Lease on Life (with Video)

Every now and then, you come across a story that hits you right in the feels, and this week, that story is all about a cat named Garbanzo and the dedicated foster carer who has saved her life twice. Rachael Robertson is the epitome of an animal lover. Working in the pet care industry, fostering

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An Interview with Dr Kevin Fitzgerald – “It All Started With A Turtle” (with Video)

Every vet has an origin story; the moment they realized that caring for animals was their passion, and that one way or another, they would dedicate their lives to that cause. For Dr Kevin Fitzgerald, it was the love and loss of his pet turtle, Sam, that planted the seed of a career spent in

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Bit by bit, paw by paw

Solving the Mystery of the Messy Bowl: Cats on Camera

Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. Once upon a time, feeding my five cats was quite a straightforward endeavor, with a scattering of dry food in the morning and a large sharing tray of wet food at

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Cats in Crochet Thinking Caps: How Hats Are Helping Neurological Studies

Without the results of scientific research and experiments, the world would be filled with the ifs and maybes of untested hypotheses. Unfortunately, an overwhelming amount of scientific discoveries and breakthroughs have come at the expense of animals used in experiments. In a recent study of sensory processing in chronic pain at the University of Montreal,

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Don't trouble yourself, I've got this.

Part-Time Apex Predator: Cyril’s Remarkable, But Selective, Hearing

Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. We’ve all known someone with selective hearing; husbands who don’t hear you asking to take the garbage out but can miraculously hear when you tell them dinner is ready, or dogs

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Rushie the Special Needs Kitty

Rushie the Special Needs Kitty: Rescued From the Streets of Dubai & Now an Internet Sensation

Watched by more than one million viewers, the story of Rushie is the sort of uplifting tale we all need to hear right now. Found on the streets of Dubai with paralyzed hind legs, this scrawny ginger & white kitten was almost certainly headed for euthanasia. However, her rescuer saw something in her eyes that

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Got milk?

Someone Pour Me Up A Double Shot of Milk, Please: Alex’s Nightcaps

Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. It’s the classic stereotype: cats love milk. Followed by the harsh reality: cats shouldn’t drink milk. Unfortunately, no one told Alex that, and I’m pretty sure he’s not the only one

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