Empire Vet

🍬 “I checked the candy. It wasn’t toxic!”
But did your pet eat the packaging, too? 👀

When pets help themselves to Halloween treats, unwrapping is rarely their strong suit. Even if the candy isn’t toxic, swallowed wrappers can cause choking or an intestinal blockage. That’s one trick nobody wants. 🐾

Our team’s advice? Keep candy AND the crinkly evidence out of reach, including in a secure trash bin.

📞 Missing wrappers and a suspiciously innocent face? Call us or an emergency veterinary clinic promptly if you suspect your pet swallowed one. Don’t wait for symptoms—and seek immediate emergency care for trouble breathing.

🚽🐾 Why Does Your Pet Follow You Into the Bathroom?

Because apparently “personal space” was not included in the adoption agreement. 😂

But there’s some real animal behaviour behind your bathroom entourage.

🐶 Dogs are highly social animals. Staying close to members of their social group can provide security and connection. Plus, dogs are excellent at learning routines—so following you from room to room can simply become part of their daily pattern.

🐱 Cats are territorial and naturally curious. They like keeping tabs on changes within their environment, and that includes where you disappear to. A closed door can also make whatever is happening on the other side suddenly VERY interesting.

In other words, your trip to the bathroom may be boring to you. To your pet, it’s a group activity. 🚽🐾😂

A little bloodwork can tell us a lot about your best friend. 🐾❤️

Your senior pet’s health story goes beyond what you can see. Preventive bloodwork helps our team check organ function and establish what’s normal for your dog or cat—so we can monitor changes as they age.

September 24–October 2, Empire Veterinary Clinic is offering 10% off senior bloodwork panels for pets ages 7 and older:

🐱 Feline Senior Panel: $265 — regularly $295
🐶 Canine Senior Panel: $270 — regularly $302

Collection takes just a few minutes, and we will have results back to you within 24 to 48 hours.

Give their golden years a little extra attention with help from your “other” family doctor. 🩺

📞 209-521-7305
🐾 Schedule your pet’s bloodwork.

🐾 Pets & Personal Space: A Concept They’ve Chosen to Ignore

Remember when you had boundaries?
Privacy?
The ability to sit down without becoming furniture?
Yeah. Neither does your pet. 😂

🐶 Your 80 lb dog: “Your lap? You mean our lap.”

🚽 You go to the bathroom: Dog: “Seems dangerous. I’ll supervise.”

😴 You try to sleep: Dog: “This pillow looks uncomfortable. I’ll just lie directly on your face.”

💻 You open your laptop: Cat: “Perfect. A warm rectangle specifically designed for my butt.”

🌙 You wake up at 3 a.m.: Cat: 👁️👁️ Two inches from your face. Breathing.

The good news? Pets often want to be close because they feel safe, comfortable, and bonded to us. ❤️

The bad news? You will never go to the bathroom alone again.

Personal space: 0/10
Having a tiny furry stalker who loves you: 10/10 🐾😂

🍂💘 Your Pet’s Fall Relationship Status

Cuffing season is here…and apparently our pets have been busy. 👀

🐶 Dog: In a committed relationship with a tennis ball. It’s serious. They’ve been together for years. He still refuses to share.

🐱 Cat: It’s complicated. Needs space. Then affection. Then space again. WAIT, WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!

🐶 Golden Retriever: In an open relationship. Currently in love with you, your neighbour, the delivery driver, a leaf, and someone they met for 11 seconds at the park.

🐱 Orange Cat: Single. Not emotionally available. Sends mixed meow-sages.

🐶 Puppy: “I’m focusing on myself right now.” Immediately eats a sock.

🐱 Indoor Cat: Long-distance relationship. With a bird outside the window who has no idea they’re dating.

🐶 Senior Dog: Happily settled down. Seeking quiet evenings, dinner at 4:57 p.m. SHARP, and someone who understands that bedtime starts immediately after dinner.

🐱 Senior Cat: Married. To the heated blanket. Please respect their privacy. 🍁

Whatever their relationship status, one thing is certain: you’re still paying all the bills. 😂🐾

It’s a sad reality, right? Our fur babies can feel pain, but can’t tell us what's hurting. That’s why we’re letting you know some common signals something might be wrong.

Early detection and care can make a BIG difference. If you notice your pet is showing these signs, give us a call or visit our clinic for an assessment and guidance.

Common Signs of Pet Pain

More purrs. More tail wags. More insight into their health. ❤️🐾

Support your senior pet’s wellness with 10% off senior bloodwork panels at Empire Veterinary Clinic, September 24–October 2, for dogs and cats 7 years and older!

🐱 Feline Senior Panel: $265 (reg. $295)
🐶 Canine Senior Panel: $270 (reg. $302)

Senior pet bloodwork helps us assess kidney, liver, and other organ function and identify changes that may be easy to miss. It also establishes a baseline for future comparisons.

Bloodwork takes just a few minutes to collect, and we will have results back to you within 24 to 48 hours.

📞 Call 209-521-7305 or book your senior pet’s bloodwork online.