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Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic
Personalized Veterinary Preventive Care
Pet Wellness & Sickness Exams
Vaccinations
Flea & Tick Prevention
Spay & Neuter
Blood, Urine, and Fecal Testing
Animals We See: Dogs, Cats
Neighborhoods We Serve: North Dallas, Vickery Meadow, Lake Highlands
Hours
Monday - Friday:
7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 3:00pm
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About Us
At Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic, we offer general practice and wellness care, medical and surgical services for cats and dogs in the Lake Highlands neighborhood. Just fifteen minutes from Hillside, our team of animal professionals are ready to deliver quality veterinary medicine, compassionate care to your pets and are committed to superior client satisfaction. We provide wellness and preventive care, dental care, laboratory and diagnostic testing.
Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic understands your needs as a pet owner. Your pet is a part of your daily life...a part of your family. With that in mind we value their health, well-being and medical care, because a happy pet is a happy owner.
$100 OFF Dental Cleanings
Brighter smiles mean a brighter future! Annual dental cleanings can extend your pet’s life, prevent disease, and help detect oral cancers. Call to schedule today!
*Blood and urine testing must be completed within 30 days before dental cleanings. Offer valid from 2/10/25 to 4/10/25. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions, except Thrive Plus membership discounts. Thrive Plus members receive their membership discount of 10% off dental cleanings before the $100 discount is applied. Offer valid for dental cleanings only and at select locations; excludes exams, extractions, radiographs, and oral surgeries. Subject to availability.
Our Veterinary Services
Heartworm Prevention
Another key component of helping to maintain your pet’s health and happiness is having them on reliable, consistent heartworm preventative.
Heartworm disease is serious and potentially fatal to our dogs and cats. Heartworms are spread by mosquito bites and can grow up to a foot long, living in the heart and lungs of our beloved pets.
Spay & Neuter
Unless you intend to breed, we recommend having pets spayed or neutered. Pets that have been spayed or neutered tend to live longer and have healthier lives.
Wellness Exams
Regular wellness exams allow us to catch underlying health problems early, provide consistent preventative care, and support your pet’s overall health and well-being.
Diagnostic Testing
It's hard to provide care without knowing the root of what is ailing your pet, which is why diagnostic testing is so important. Diagnostic testing can include laboratory testing (blood, urine, and fecal) and diagnostic imaging like X–rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound.
Preventive Pet Dental Care
From routine cleanings to tooth extractions, the Thrive Pet Healthcare network of Primary Care veterinarians and Dental Specialists is here to keep your pet's smile fresh! Our general practices can take care of everyday dental maintenance with outstanding regular check-ins, cleanings, and basic surgeries.
Meanwhile, our specialty veterinarians are prepared to handle more complex or chronic dental cases like a root abscess, jaw fracture, abnormal tooth formation, or advanced periodontal disease. These doctors are highly trained within the field of veterinary dentistry and have access to specialized equipment, typically unavailable at primary care clinics.
Sick / Illness Exams
Our veterinarians are skilled in diagnosing common problems that affect our pets like vomiting, itching, lumps, limping, and more.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are essential for preventive care and can increase the chances of a longer, happier life for pets. Ensuring that pets are consistently up to date with their vaccinations can help prevent contracting disease or help lessen the severity of symptoms if a disease is contracted.
Flea & Tick Prevention
Fleas can cause itchy skin, skin infections, and spread tapeworms. Ticks can carry disease such as Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, and more.
End-Of-Life Care
We will be by your side during this time of need to offer both medical assistance and emotional support.
More About Us
Allison Merrill
DVM
Raised in Plano, Texas, Allison Merrill is the middle child of Kent and Diana Merrill. Older sister Laura and brother-in-law Donn are the busy parents of four (including a set of triplets!), and younger brother, Kent, and his wife, Nicole, have three "beautiful" daughters, making Dr. Merrill the proud aunt of seven children. Allison "dreamed of becoming a veterinarian and wanting to be an Aggie since the second grade." Both goals were accomplished: She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University... and even competed for the 'Aggies Over Texas' Skydiving Team! Dr. Merrill's post-graduate experience included mixed (large and small animals) practice work in Oregon and Greenville, Texas before relocating to Dallas. Foresight and serendipity converged when she began her professional association with Hillside Veterinary Clinic: Not only did she "meet the wonderful doctors and clientele there, but she knew she was 'Home'." 2010, she married the man of her dreams, JB. They live on a farm in Rockwall and share it with their furry friends: Buster the Beagle rescued from SPCA, three-legged B-Dawg, rescued from the streets of Dallas after getting hit by a car, and donkeys Beulah and Beuford. Dr. Merrill is a member of the Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice and continues to hone her skills through postgraduate studies. Dr. Merrill feels immense satisfaction from the way in which the Lake Highlands neighborhood has welcomed her and Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic to the community. She has pledged the best of herself-professionally and personally-to continued quality of medical care to her patients and appreciates the trust their owners have placed in her.
Samantha Stowe-Reasor
DVM
Dr. Samantha Stowe has been a veterinarian at Abrams Forest since 2018. She grew up in Richardson Texas and attended J.J. Pearce High School. She received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in animal science from Texas Tech University and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University. Dr. Stowe currently lives in Rowlett, TX with her husband and two dogs, Poa and Clover. In her free time she enjoys baking and crafting.
For Patients
Curbside Service
Our lobby and exam rooms are open and we welcome pet parents back into the practice. For your convenience, we are still offering curbside services for appointments, pick-ups, drop-offs, medication, and food refills: Please bring dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier. Upon your arrival at the clinic, remain in your vehicle and call us to check in. A team member will discuss all your needs and concerns by phone during check-in.
A team member will meet you in the parking lot and individually bring your pet(s) in for an evaluation and care. You may choose to wait in your vehicle during your pet's examination or return at a later scheduled pick-up time
Membership Benefits That Go Beyond
Thrive Plus empowers you to provide the best possible care for your pet by making veterinary services more cost-effective and accessible.
Unlimited FREE Pet Exams◊
10% Off Care Services
$5 Nail Trims
Exclusive Offers
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