Why you should keep an eye on your cat's litterbox 

My cat just walked up to me, did a big wet sneeze on me, then walked away. I love him.

This many people love Mr. Pirate ↓

"I told you not to Cat Ass the camera!" Who is this guy and why do I love him so much? 🤣🤣

I just started watching the Netflix series "Away". 3 minutes into episode 1, I notice an actor with a small, one line, role, and for the life of me I know that I recognize him but can't place from where. Then like lightning, it HITS me. It's Dr. Uri the helpful Vancouver Vet! Sure enough, I check IMDB and there he is, credited as "Russian Reporter" in episode 1 of "Away" - Uri Burstyn. Sir, I am amazed that you are both a veterinarian AND a working actor. What even is your life?

I honestly don‘t even own a cat. I‘m only subscribed to you because I love to watch how genuinely and loving you interact with them! Keep it up :)

I have a black cat named Boo. He used to be a pretty crazy cat and would get fired up and energetic if you pet him for too long. I watched your videos on how to pick up your cat and how to pet our cat like a pro and now my cat loves to cuddle and almost never attacks me. Thank you for your wonderful tips!

Mr. Pirate is just super loveable and cute!

This is an ad, but an informative one that doesnt try too hard to sell the thing so ill allow it

But as always, don’t forget to SQUISH THAT CAT.

I definitely concur with the beginning sentiment that keeping an eye on a cats body weight is crucial. My senior cat (who acts like a young cat still) suddenly lost weight over the course of a few months, but it wasn't so drastic that I noticed it immediately. It turns out he has hyperthyroidism, which is a common development in older cats, but could have been managed sooner if I had paid more attention. Thank you, Doc! ♥️

Yay! Back, looking healthy! I was just worrying about you yesterday! Mr. Pirate and Claudia too!

Comments already and we haven’t even seen the video! True fans.

Holy crap, I was browsing through Netflix and was watching the trailer for "Away" and saw some reporter guy that looked super familiar...i racked my brain for a second and realized it was you! Congrats!

I also have been weighing my chubby cat at home with a spreadsheet while she’s on a diet 😂 I’m a dentist so maybe you’re on to something with the STEM fields 😂

I don't know who's more precious - Mr. Pirate or the fabulous loving vet. ❤

OMG. I can't wait to snuggle up in bed with my cat and watch another video from our favourite vet🥰

Yuri Talking about creating spreadsheets of cats weight is unusual reminded me of a time when we moved in together with my boyfriend and one of his cats got a bit overweight (>6 kg for a female is a lot!) so I was weighing her every day, writing down what kind of food she ate and how much grams (exactly!), her mood and if she exercised (by that I mean active play, - she is not very playful usually). After one year we came back to our vet and I showed her all my spreadsheets, she was very impressed, also cat was normal weight again :) I'm a proud cat mom

Who else went and cleaned their litterboxes immediately after watching this?

I propose a world record attempt: Longest amount of time standing with a cat perched on your shoulder.

Honestly I am looking to become a cat dad for the first time in the next month or so here so these videos are EXTRA helpful to me right now. Thanks for making them

I now volunteer at a kitten rescue 3 times a week because of this channel!!!!!!!!!!

I swear uri is the most WHOLESOME and approachable person I have ever seen if I needed help and saw him I would totally go and ask him bc he don’t look dodgy

Your videos have taken me from being a mere pet owner to a proper cat staff/servant. My cat Tabitha thanks you, Mr. Pirate and Clawdia.

My cat Sherlock died from Kidney disease at 17 yrs old and yes he was losing weight. I was devastated when Vet said he had to be put down..I blamed myself for not taking care of him better. I was going thru so much at that time. My stupid boss got 3 Rottweiler puppies that I had to take care of. I found awesome homes for two but the third I kept. And oh my goodness he took ALL my time. But I loved him very much . I basically neglected my poor cat. And that was 2006. Now I don’t have either pet. Both are long gone. We have adopted a stray cat who just showed up one day. Apparently his old owner got a dog and he ran away. Well we had no pets at the time so we took him in and love Oliver very much. He’s an orange long haired Maine coon. The most beautiful cat I’ve ever seen. He’s my snuggle bug. Poor baby just wanted a home that he can be loved in. I love dogs too but can’t adopt one as long as my Oliver is alive. He would run away again and I can’t do that to him.

Excited to see Mr. Pirate! :)

Just got a kitty 2 months ago! :) I love her so much even when she bites me 🥺😇😼

I GOT WORRIED U DIDNT POST VIDEO FOR A LONG TIME!

I weigh my cat regularly, but I don’t keep a spreadsheet. I guess that part is the difference between an engineer and an engineer’s daughter. lol

Thanks, Dr. :D I recently saved my kitty because I was keeping a close eye on the litter. One night he peed but the smell was higher than normal. I looked and it was small. Kept getting smaller for a day, then almost nothing. Called the vet and brought him in ASAP. He got away with only a bladder infection and antibiotics. But the vet said another day and we would have needed much more to save him. Time is of the essence. I knew because of another late cat who had the same issue, but he had stones that required $3000 surgery to fix and save him. I've been on the look out ever since.

I adopted my first kitten and your videos have been very helpful. He loves the Squish.

I don't have a cat, but I can't wait to see the video :)

Since 3 weeks my boyfriend and I have a kitten (Norwegian Forest cat x Persian mix) and we love him to death. I check and clean out his litterbox everyday and I even look at the color and consistency of the 'deposits' 😅 I just want to check if he is healthy but sometimes I feel like I am over analyzing him. Glad to hear there is no such thing as drinking too little😊

Mathematician here and also team spreadsheet

Ik this sounds cliche, but my cat and I had a terrible relationship before discovering you 😂😂😂😂😂

So happy you two are back!

Mr. Pirate is so adorable and beautiful! It's so sweet to see how much you love Mr. Pirate and Clawdia!

I've just watched how you pet him for 10 minutes. It's lovely

Thank you so much for all this great information... We Love you and everyone there 👍👍👍❤❤❤

I am glad you guys are safe! ♡

So glad to see the new upload. We love you, Dr. Uri!

Thanks for the good information!!!

I’m a new cat mom, adopted him at the end of June 2020, and I feel like I’ve done enough research for a new cat owner, but your videos are soooo much better on explaining the things on details without rambles.

Glad to see your back at it Dr uri !

Dr.Uri, I have learned so much from you. Miss Lucy (my beautiful rescue Calico) & I thank you. I adore your Channel.Thank you so much.Mr.Pirate is just gorgeous. X x

I rescued 2 kittens about 2 months ago, they were in a barn, just left to breed. The man never bothered to take them to a vet. My dad wanted a cat to keep rabbits out of our garden, so we got them at 9 weeks old. We got a blue tortoiseshell and a calico. When we got the calico, she was very sick. She had a respiratory infection for, who knows how long! We let it slide for about a week, well, I didn’t 😂 I could tell she was very sick, she wouldn’t eat or drink unless we put her in a box and brought her inside, she slept all day (probably a fever), her poop was like water, and her eyes were constantly covered in yellow crust. Finally, my dad took them to a vet, but they refused to treat the kittens because they were too busy and they were less than 2 pounds (can I remind you they were about 10 weeks old?) we called every vet we could find, and no one would take her in. The vet we went to said it was a respiratory infection (which we guessed it was) and it would easily turn into pneumonia. Since she was so young and weighed so little there was little chance she would make it. They said don’t be surprised if she dies. On the way home, we found one last vet. We called them, and they offered to see her. They gave us respiratory infection medicine and eye medicine. Now, about 2 months later, she is happy and healthy. She plays with the other kitten, the blue tortoiseshell whom we named Twix. The calico’s name is Kit Kat. Her eyes are still a bit pink, but no more yellow crust, and she if actually a bit more on the chubby side, while Twix is tall and skinny. She will be perfectly fine now, and soon we are going to take them to a vet to be spayed/neutered and get vaccinations. And can I say, when we first got them they were going to be outside cats, but now they live in our garage 😂 Kit Kat even caught a hummingbird and a mouse!

Thank you for making this video! My cat has early stage kidney disease, and I keep a hawk's eye on both her weight and her litter habits. I never thought I'd spend so much time learning and monitoring cat poop! :D She is also a pro digger and litter sprinkler. She loves pawing at the walls of the litterbox for ages, especially in the middle of the night. So hers is covered, but it gets checked and cleaned 4+ times/day, and I keep the front permanently open for extra ventilation.

good to see Mr pirate and yourself doing well 🤘 thanks for the content as always.

Good to see you back!

nothing in life makes me happy now besides this vet and this fuckin cat man

This was a great and informative video, Doctor ! I wish I lived in Vancouver ❤️Everything you said made purrfect sense👍

Nice seeing a video from you again. I've been thinking about you.

Awesome advice! Thanks so much! ❤️ 🧡 💛

I love Mr Pirate and our helpful and sweet Vancouver Vet.

you will never get enough thanks for doing these videos ^^ but much thanks they help i've learned new things about my cat's i didn't know and also how to take better care of them

Love your videos

Nice seeing you again, Mr. Pirate and Clawdia! 🥰

Thank you. Very informative live video👍

Omg! Your videos are so helpful! I'm getting my black and white ( tuxedo ) kitten at September the 9th!

I love your videos so much

Aweeee missed you mr pirate and doctor uri! ❤️I watch your playlist almost everyday before sleep and i dont even have a cat 😂

This video is such perfect timing for me! I noticed a week or so ago that my 16 year old cat has been drinking a LOT and peeing absolute rivers as a result, but also very hungry and eating has increased but she's lost weight. Took her to the vet on Friday and she's had some bloodwork done and we should get the results in a day or so. After examining her she said she would put money on it being a thyroid issue, with possibility of some kidney disease due to age. Hopefully its something reasonably manageable. Love your videos, they've been really helpful to me living with a senior cat :)

Just saw you on ep 1 of Away! Recognized you in an instant, great job! :)

Mr. Pirate is such a big sweetheart!! Nice old guy!!!

This is super interesting but Mr Pirate is so mesmerizing I'm sure I have to watch it again with my eyes closed.

Mr Pirate say i want to see My owners say and Dr. Uri Say not today hahahha his face just adorable and the way he keep wanting to be facing Dr.Uri so funny i love him so much :) :) :)

I supported the project, my beloved 13 year old cat, Monk has idiopathic cystitis and develops crystals sometimes even on appropriate prescription diet. I generally catch his symptoms early, but this litter box would be an incredibly helpful tool and stop me from spending days stalking and staking out the litter box. Lol

What an amazing Kitty Potty! Don't think it would be affordable for me. But I would love one!

Dr. Yuri and Mr. Pirate is power couple

Your back!

I’ve been watching this channel for a while now! I saw a previous comment where someone said you should have your own Netflix show, and you commented preferably a sci-fi. Now as an avid cat AND space lover, I believe I caught you in a cameo on Netflix’s new show Away? Looked just like you! Much love to this channel and it’s lovely vet

Love this video! Can you do a video on cats and diarrhea? I am at a loss with one of my cats. Vets have put her on 3 different kinds of prescription food, antibiotics, dewormer, steroids, probiotics & nothing seems to work. They told us she has IBD but her only symptom is the diarrhea. Her weight is fine, she eats good and she is always active and has great energy.

I love this man like this is one of my favorite RU-vid Channels because of his personality alone.

I simply adore you!!! You have helped me so much with my cats!!! I actually have to hunker down and stay put with my felines as Marco and Laura comes in!!! Scared but I have a feral that can’t be moved. He’s Leonardo Di’Catrio a huge tuxedo cat. I do worry about his weight.❤️😘😻👏

Watched that video and I don't regret it. Its hilarious lol On the other hand that litter box looks amazingly designed. The cat gets its full privacy and you get otherwise difficult to access data about your cat to ascertain its health

I saw you on the first episode of the Netflix show “Away”!!! :))))) very pleasant surprise!!!

Dr. Uri! I was just eating my dinner and watching "Away" on Netflix, and I almost choked on my fish when I saw you! So cool! :D

Now, to convince people to watch this who insist on using robotic litterboxes... It'll be preaching to the choir, but I'll be here anyway! ❤️

Very useful video.Thank you👍🏻 3 years ago had our cat down.He had diabetes.

Nice cameo in AWAY! :)

My cat is gulping at me recently... I think she is just drooling with love but will take her to the vet tomorrow to make sure it’s not a lump in her throat ☹️

I just discovered your channel. New sub and fan here! Love the way you interact with your cats and the info you provide. Thank you! Only problem is now I desperately want a litter tray that costs $650 Australian dollars 😂

Looks really cool. Wish this was available when Grayce was a kitten. That was 13 yrs ago. She's pretty healthy but has gained some weight. I know it's my fault I can't say no sometimes. Pirate you are so beautiful. (I have a covered litter box. Its cleaned daily - might miss a weekend day.) Squish your cat.

Thank you, very interesting 💐😻👍🏻 we have four cats to squish and take care of. Any kind of help keeping them healthy is very very helpful ❤️

I don't even have a cat. I am here out of pure curiosity and for Mr. Pirate. ❤

The first video I watched had Mr Pirate in it, from over 2 years ago, and knowing his age I was worried. Im happy to see him still doing well!~~~

*Clicks video for advice for when someday I have a kitty* *Stays for more Mr. Pirate* 😀

Great info! I ❤ that partiular catbox idea. . . TL;DR I'm having to surrender my special needs Bengals. Included with individual 'owner's manuals' for each cat. I recommend this channel among several others for helpful ideas. I always learn something new! (The genetic chicken/egg specific allergy with poultry in general has priced me out of pet ownership. Along with the suggested G.I. tests to see if one's IBS isn't a birth defect. Before purchase I had budgeted for monthly food around $89 not $200+, I had not budgeted for multiple vet visits until old age...) It sucks because other than G.I. issues the boys are in perfect health.

I keep my kitty's litter box in the bathroom so I always check it whenever I go to the bathroom as well. No one likes to use a dirty toilet, so I always make sure to double check! :)

Man. Seeing this I think it is the coolest to be friends with a vet when "your people" are cats. It helps to always have a buddy to ask for professional advice when it comes to your fur baby. One of my good friends is a midwife and all of her friends now having babys ask her for advice (which annoys her sometimes haha, but mostly she is happy to help). So, a vet buddy to me would feel like my friend to her other mommy friends - Finally having someone around that understands and you can call when you feel your baby isn't well. And - I heard some special vets glow pink in the dark. That is cool, too.

Mr. Pirate's face is obscenely cute. I'm gonna tell my feline son so he can GET him to assert cute dominance. 😻

please give Mr. Pirate and Clawdia extra kisses 😚

Dr. Uri, I just spotted your cameo as a journalist on the Netflix show 'Away'....!

Hey, the pirate and Huey I love you guys

I just saw your cameo on the Netflix series Away!

Any tips on how to get cats on renal diet to eat more food?

I think he has the face I could imagine of a cat lover, in a good way

FINALLY!

My cat Max ate only wet food. I never saw him drink. I always gave him fresh water, but he never drank it. Until he got older, when I caught him a couple of times drinking out of the toilet and then when I was filling the humidifier. Vet visit: hyperthyroidism. He had lost a little weight too. I caught it in time.

congratulations on your Netflix debut Doc :)

Hang on, you appeared in Away as the journalist at the press conference!!!!