We’re Home!

We’re happy and relieved to be home, and to see the evacuation areas and warnings near us being lifted. It’s been a rough couple of days, and devastating for many thousands of people, a handful of whom we know personally. This includes: A friend my human has known for 30 years, who lost the Pacific […]

Could Vegan Cats Help Feed 70 Million People? Exploring the Veganuary Debate

Have you heard of Veganuary? Each January, millions of people worldwide embrace vegan diets as part of the Veganuary campaign. In 2024, approximately 25 million people sought a fresh start for their health and the environment by adopting plant-based eating habits. While Veganuary has primarily focused on human participants since its inception in 2014, veterinary […]

Staff Support From a Therapy Cat

I had a quiet therapy cat day at the big hospital, as far as patients went. My first stop was Pediatrics but all the patients were either infants or in isolation. So on our way out, we stopped by the Residents Workroom to see if anyone wanted to spend some time with me. It turned […]

It’s Crunch Time, Cyril: A Weight Loss Journey (Part 1)

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » 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. I have to stop making excuses. Calling him squishy and cuddly does not change […]

New Year’s Day Visit With the Peach Kitty

I got to have a visit with the peach kitty on New Year’s Day! My human usually goes outside by herself before taking me out to make sure everything is safe. He must have seen her because as soon as she went back inside to get me, he showed up. My human brought my New […]

Last Ones, Best Ones? Final Funny Photos of 2024

It’s time for my final outtakes of 2024! And I had so many that I shared them on TikTok and Instagram too, and actually had a couple different ones there than what you see here. This one is more of a candid than an actual outtake from my terrible holiday hat session. But it’s clear […]

The Best of 2024: Dr. Karyn’s Favorite Stories About Her Cats

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » 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. You know how every now and then a long-running TV series drops in a […]

Therapy Cat on Christmas Eve Morning

I got to have a therapy cat visit with my assisted living pals on Christmas Eve morning. Which is probably the absolute best way to spend Christmas Eve morning. Because the best present you can give anyone, ever, is your time — pure, without judgement, and with love. And that’s what I do. My human knew […]

Ask Dr. Paola – Monday December 23, 2024

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their cat’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or […]

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