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!

We Need to Talk About Juno – The Curious Case of a Klepto Kitty

Ordinarily, perpetrators of breaking & entering, petty theft, and grand larceny eventually find themselves being poked with the pointy end of the law. In the case of one Tuxedoed Domestic Shorthair named Juno, such acts have been met with international fame, worldwide admiration, and even a nomination for honorary mayor. Since 2019, this prolific cat […]

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The Meme-ing of Life: Dr Karyn’s Cats Recreate Their Favorite Memes

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. Who doesn’t love a good meme? In just a single image, so much can be conveyed, and they have almost become their own language. There’s Grumpy Cat, Pyro Girl, Triumphant Toddler,

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RAPS Cat Sanctuary – A Forever Home For the Cats No One Wanted (with Video)

Did you know that there are more pet cats in Canada than dogs? In 2024, approximately 8.9 million felines were to be found in Canadian homes, compared to 8.3 million dogs.1 Unfortunately, there are also between 1.4 and 4.2 million stray and feral cats in the north,2 with Canadian shelters taking in around three times

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You Want To Know What??? Answering Our Readers’ Strangest Questions

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. When we write articles for the Catster website, we take a huge amount of inspiration from what our readers and people generally searching the internet want to know about cats. There

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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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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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