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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.
Anyone who knows me knows to not ask me about my pets unless they’ve an hour or two to spare. Between stories about my five cats, five dogs, and the way my five cats interact with my five dogs, there’s loads to discuss!
There’s Clutch, the vacuum-loving former stray who seems to discover as a dog, stealing food from the chihuahuas, curling up with a labrador or two, and acting terribly put out when he gets rounded up with the opposite cats.
Alex and Cyril, who we lovingly consider as Scully & Hitchcock from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, with their unfailing love of food and naps. Zelda the princess, who shamelessly throws herself at Bailey the lab, and eventually Zazzles, who most individuals think we’ve made up, as she only appears between the hours of midnight and 7am. With this many pets living under one roof, there are all the time stories to inform, with essentially the most interesting thing being that all of them get along, more often than not.
Zelda, Zazzles, and Cyril, working hard
Having been a practising veterinary surgeon for over thirteen years, there’s not loads I haven’t seen, but I believe that the things I even have learned from my very own cats have given me more insight, knowledge, and experience than any course, conference, or lecture could provide. Seeing firsthand how hard it’s to maintain a cat quiet after surgery, how you can help a brand new cat join an existing group, and witnessing all of the little idiosyncrasies which might be unique to every individual, has done so way more than simply entertaining me and making me glad. It has made me a greater vet.
Having the ability to discuss my very own cats; my stories, my frustrations, my successes, and my failures, implies that I can understand my patients higher, and advise their owners from a spot of private experience. As vets, all of us learn the idea, but not all of us get to live it.
Clutch and Poppy
I even have to confess that it also made things harder sometimes, seeing my very own pets reflected in my patients, with the ability to picture myself of their owner’s shoes, especially in the case of the tough cases, the sad outcomes, and the difficult decisions. But something happens to an individual’s face once you ask them to discuss their pets, and I understand it happens to mine as well.
One in all my favorite parts of my work happens during one in all the saddest parts of my work. It’s when a memory, a story, or funny anecdote pops up, like a ray of sunshine within the darkness, and seeing tears turn to a smile, even only for a moment, that shows just how powerful our stories are, and that we must always carry on telling them.
Nap time with Cyril and Ned
I feel so lucky to give you the chance to share my home and my life with these fascinating furry characters. Their antics improve my world, my mental health, and my day by day life, and the more I find out about them, the more I’m in a position to share with all of you. And I’ll proceed to share them with you, and I hope you’ll share your stories with me.
