Skillman Animal Clinic offers general practice veterinary services in the Lake Highlands area of Dal Medical and surgical services for dogs and cats.
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The Skillman Animal Clinic is completely, irrevocably, permanently closed. Thanks for all of the great years I had as part of your neighborhood and all of the friendships I made among you. I'm still looking for someone to take on my lease, so if you hear of anyone, be sure to send them to the Willingham Property management Company!
Do I know anyone who can, for a reasonable price, sketch out a basic floor plan of my clinic to aid in the search for a new tenant? Apparently I've never had one.
So there is a change in the status of the lease on my retail space. A friend who is knowledgeable about commercial real estate has advised me not to terminate my lease yet. As of now my lease is still assumable and it’s termination date is March 31, 2026. If you would like to see the space text me at 214-549-4560 and I would be glad to show you the details.
Emergency help needed ASAP! 
I just found out that I have misinterpreted my lease at the clinic, and I will owe the equivalent of nine months rent over the next six months if I do not find a new tenant to take over my lease. If you know anyone who would like to lease 1880 square feet in the Lake Highlands Plaza shopping center please let them know that my space is available. It does not need to be a vet clinic, any business able to pay the rent and be approved by the owner is a possibility. Please, Lake Highlands moms, especially, pass the word! I desperately need your help!
I have a refrigerator/freezer with a non- working ice maker to give away free to anyone who can pick it up before next Thursday. Works great but older model - would make a great garage fridge. Call the Skillman Animal Clinic if interested. 214-341-6400.
SALE!
We have discounted prices up to 50% off on most medications including ear medications! Please CALL first to see what we have in stock. Medications will only be reserved for pickup for a short time.
As a reminder, our last day will be July 28th. Please make sure that if you have requested records, you have received them - some of our clients we have responded to but for whatever reason have not received the emails we sent. We are nearly caught up on emailing records outside of emails sent in the last 48 hours.
One of our sweet clients also dropped off a retirement banner for Dr. Berry so if you would like to drop by to sign it, it is in the main office.
Thank you!
PSA: If you are ordering Heartworm prevention online, please make sure that you are ordering the correct product! We've had a few requests come in for Simparica (Flea + Tick ONLY) instead of Simparica TRIO (Heartworm + Flea + Tick + Intestinal Parasite).
Most descriptions will include what is in the product. If you have any questions, please let us know
Many of you have received your letters in the mail, and some have returned back to us and some of you are still getting them 3 weeks later. We wanted to make sure everyone is informed, and also pass along our thanks for the last two weeks for all of your patience and kind words as we prepare for Dr. Berry to retire.
For those who haven't gotten to read it yet, attached is Dr. Berry's notification of retirement letter.
If you are needing a copy of your pets medical records, the best way is to email us at [email protected] and we will get to them as we can. This week is very, very, very busy for us but we will be around in July to finish up sending out records.
We do have quite a few Canine Influenza vaccines available after months of being backordered, so if you are boarding/grooming/daycare and need a vaccine we can accommodate those requests as we open for call in the morning first-come-first-serve appointments for what stock we have left starting July 5th.
Thank you all for your support over the last 17 years that Skillman Animal Clinic has been a part of this neighborhood!
Quick Reminder! Now that we're in June, our schedule books up very quickly! We try and accommodate everyone's needs as efficiently and quickly as possible but this means we typically do not have same day or next day appointments available.
If you do make an appointment and need to cancel or reschedule, please do so as soon as possible as these are highly desired appointments and it's virtually impossible for us to fill them if you're only letting us know an hour beforehand or just not showing to your appointment.
With that, we are also not accepting new clients. With all of your help and recommendations we want to make sure that our current clients are our priority! So we will not be accepting any new clients for the time being.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support of our little clinic! And we kindly ask for your patience as we head into busy, busy June!
Stay cool!
Closed for Memorial Day! We will reopen for normal hours tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.
Enjoy your holiday!
This is your friendly reminder to make sure your dog's microchip info is updated -- we just reunited a lil dog with his owners who has been missing since December. Apparently he'd been found once before but their info wasn't updated and he escaped his finders before the owners could update their info. But thanks to one of our lovely clients Manolo was reunited with his, very sweet and tearful, loving parents!
UPDATE: We were able to get her a spot with East Lake's Pet Orphanage! She should be available for adoption with them very soon.
One of our employees was approached by this sweet little girl on her way to work yesterday. We've searched high and low for an owner but no such luck. She is available for immediate adoption/foster since none of our employees can take her and we're struggling to find a shelter placement.
She's roughly 3-4 years old, spayed petite female. Loves exploring and getting pets! She came with the name "Smokey" but we've taken to calling her "Bestie"!
UPDATE: We have made the decision to remain closed for Wednesday (2/1).
Due to inclement weather, we will be closed tomorrow (1/31). If you have an emergency, emergency clinics like VEG remain open.
We will update our status for Wednesday as we see what the weather will do.
Stay safe and warm!
The Holidays are quickly approaching so we wanted to inform everyone of our holiday schedule. If you are unsure of your pets vaccinations, especially if you will be boarding or getting your pet groomed in the next few weeks please give us a call!
There has been a significant increase in local cases of Canine Influenza and many boarding facilities are requiring the influenza vaccine now. We have not included this in past years of annual vaccines due to the lack of cases in North Texas, so if you are planning on boarding/grooming for the holiday season please let us know as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, or need to schedule an appointment, please call our office at 214-341-6400
Skillman Animal Clinic is a small, independent clinic in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas!
We're looking for a qualified candidate to join our small office team. Daily responsibilities include answering phone calls, assisting with animal holding in room with the doctor, scheduling appointments, filling prescriptions and basic cleaning.
No direct veterinary experience is required!
Benefits include:
- Paid holidays
- Discounts on personal pet care
- Paid time off
Dogs are family ❤
Our summer assistants are leaving soon so we're looking for a new team member to join us in the mornings!
Check out this job at Skillman Animal Clinic:
Kennel Cough is making its rounds again in the neighborhood! So we wanted to reshare this fact sheet with tips on caring for your pet with kennel cough.
Seek emergency care if a pet has become extremely lethargic, frequent vomiting and/or complete loss of appetite.
Due to the recent local outbreak of a respiratory virus, we would like to share some helpful tips about what to expect if your pet becomes sick.
Due to the current economic changes, we're having to raise some of our prices because they are being raised for us. We are doing our best to keep our business model of supporting our clients through affordable, quality primary veterinary care. We kindly ask that you be patient with us as we roll out these changes so that we can continue to faithfully serve the community. Thank you!
Dear Lake Highlands Parents and Clients,
We are so appreciative of the role that so many of you have played in helping us reduce the littering and playing activities of our local youths on our business' property. The kids have been a lot more respectful of our property.
However, we wanted to give a not so fun update and ask for your help once again, as last week (5/16) and today (5/27) we have come in to graffiti being all over the side of our building. These are tags made with what appears to be large black sharpies. The initial graffiti was removed by our landlord only to have more replace it when we came into work today.
We are deeply saddened and disappointed that after 16 years of being in this location that this is occurring now.
As of this time we're unsure if this damage of private property done by the students or another neighborhood entity. But if you recognize any of the handwriting or doodle style, please let us know.
We again appreciate all that you do and how much our clients have come to mean to us over this last decade and a half.
Thank you,
Dr. Berry and Staff
We are unexpectedly short-handed for the summer. If you or anyone you know is looking for a permanent or summer part-time job as an assistant in a vet clinic, please have them call us. I know specifically that one of you knew of a student needing an internship. If you know who that is, please give them a shout.
As an aside, the situation with kids hanging out behind our building is 100% better. Thanks for your support as always!
As many of you may already be aware of, there is at least one coyote roaming the Lake Highlands area. We have already heard of two local dogs falling prey to the coyotes, as well as the local toddler who has been hospitalized.
Please keep your pets indoors or on leash to keep them safe. A client informed us this morning that a neighborhood dog was taken from their backyard earlier this morning, and the coyote jumped their privacy fence so please be careful about leaving your pets in your yard even if you have a fence.
Dear Lake Highlands Parents and Clients,
There has been an increasing number of teens and preteens using our shopping center’s parking lot and the concrete paved creek as their personal playground. We have seen a dramatic increase in litter and, what we would consider, dangerous behavior. The kids are scaling the fence along the neighborhood that borders our shopping center, playing in the creek that has a 10 foot drop and is completely paved on both sides and base with concrete, and using the busy parking lot as their personal playground.
This all came to a head last weekend when a large group of teens and preteens decided to take over the parking lot between our building and the bank. By Saturday morning the lot was covered in what looked like a mix of popped balloons and confetti, there is significant property damage to the trees in front of the bank, and broken toys were left behind that were props in what some kids were using for filming a “movie” on their iPhones. One of the most concerning things is that some of our clients were unable to park by our building because the kids would not move to let them through.
When we talked to some of them and told them to go home, they merely went to the 7-Eleven to buy energy drinks and return later. They were then seen dumping their trash into the creek below.
As many of you know, we serve many sick and anxious pets. This kind of behavior from the local kids not only disrupts our business, but also creates an environment that is more difficult for our clients. An environment that we have done our best to create as a haven for pets who cannot go to other, more corporate, clinics and who use our clinic as a safe haven to receive medical care.
In addition to the aforementioned dangers, we had an incident just last week with a mentally ill homeless man exposing himself to a 16 year-old and others at Shady’s, spitting on people and wandering around the shopping center causing chaos. Cars regularly speed through our lot to make it to the drive through. Despite our best efforts, the back of our building has been used by the local homeless population and likely some of the teens for drinking and though we clean the area regularly, there is frequently broken glass. This is a dangerous area for kids to play without supervision and is not a neighborhood playground.
Lake Highlands is home to some beautiful backyards and public spaces. The parking lot and area by our dumpster is not a public area. If you need a list of public parks on where to direct your children to play, feel free to ask us!
The owner of our property has made the decision to begin the process of installing security cameras and further activity will be reported to the police. We have spoken to the department, and since this is considered private property, the use of the parking lot and greenspace behind our building without permission is considered criminal trespassing.
Please feel free to share this with other Lake Highlands parents, your local neighborhood, scouts, school, moms and church groups. We hope that we can all work together as a community to help these kids understand that they are community shareholders as much as their parents are and this behavior needs to stop for their own safety as well as the security of the neighborhood and local businesses.
Sincerely,
Dr. Berry and Staff
Due to inclement weather and icy conditions, we will be closed today (Thursday, 2/24).
About us
SKILLMAN ANIMAL CLINIC is a small veterinary practice in Lake Highlands. We serve a small community within the larger city of Dallas and have some of the best clients - both pet parents and our pet patients!
We are a single doctor clinic that specialized in annual vaccine, allergy care and basic medical care.
Our goal is to provide quality basic care for our neighborhood cats and dogs with a friendly and welcoming staff.
We are seeking a Veterinary Receptionist to join our team. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and have a passion for helping animals. This position is perfect for an individual with an interest in the veterinary field who wants to gain experience in an animal hospital. The ideal candidate for this job will have strong communication skills, a great attitude and a willingness to learn the many projects and tasks that come with this job.
Responsibilities:
- Check and schedule appointments.
- Answer questions about the company's services
- Assist the veterinarian with animal holding during appointments
- Basic cleaning
- Answer product questions from clients.
- Interact with co-workers, vendors, and pets.
- Answer phone calls and take messages for appropriate personnel.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift (MWF shift available with some flexibility)
Weekend availability (rotating Saturdays 8am-12pm)
Benefits include:
- Paid Holiday Hours
- Earned Paid Time Off
- Discounts on personal Pet Care
We are OPEN today (Saturday 2/5) for normal hours 8am-12pm.
**UPDATE: Due to icy road conditions, we will remain closed for the afternoon today (Friday 2/4).
We will be closed in the morning tomorrow (Friday 2/4). We will update in the afternoon on our hours depending on road conditions.
Stay safe out there!
**Update: we will be closed today (Thursday 2/3)
In case of snow and/or ice tomorrow, check here on our page for updates of whether we will be open.
For any emergencies, the Veterinary Emergency Group on N Central and Knox is open 24/7. Incoming calls to our office automatically have the option to be forwarded on to VEG when we're not in office (or if you have a non-emergency call, please leave us a voicemail).
Thank you for your patience and stay warm!
This week is our LAST week for appointments until after Christmas. If you are needing updated vaccines or have questions about your records for boarding, please call to make an appointment!
The reception team will be in office for normal hours to fill prescriptions, food orders and send records until 12/23.
If you have an emergency while Dr. Berry is away or generally after office hours, we have partnered with the Veterinary Emergency Group located at 4500 N Central Expy to provide you with the best care possible!
Our holiday closure calendar for November-January!
If you're needing an update on vaccines before your holiday travels, please let us know and make an appointment soon! Appointments are filling up fast. We are so blessed over the last few years to have so many of you referring friends a family to us, but that also means our appointment books fills up fast!
If you have questions about when your pet may be due, and have an upcoming boarding/grooming appointment, feel free to call to confirm your vaccine due dates.
The reception team will be available on the orange dates for refilling prescriptions and sending records only. All other dates will follow our normal schedule:
Monday thru Friday 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
(Tuesday/Thursday afternoon reception team only, no appointments)
Saturday 8am-12pm
Sunday Closed
Thank you, and happy holidays!
Dr. Berry will be out of office Wednesday (10/20-10/23). If you're needing an appointment, please call ASAP as we do have some availability today and tomorrow.
The reception team will be available for prescription refills, referrals and making appointments.
Thank you for your understanding!
We will be CLOSED on Saturday (9/4) and Monday (9/6) for the Labor Day holiday! Friday (9/5) we will be open for record and prescription pickup only. Thank you and enjoy your holiday!
We have very limited availability for appointments left for the remainder of this week and into next week. We are continuing to call appointments the day before to check for cancellations, but please plan accordingly if you need to schedule vaccinations for boarding and grooming as you may need to book these appointments up to a week or more in advance.
Any urgent or emergency appointments should plan to be seen by an urgent care clinic, feel free to call for recommendations. We know many clinics in the area have extended timelines for being seen as well, so we ask that you try to plan ahead for your pets needs as much as possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience and ask for your patience as we get to as many appointments as we have capacity for. We thank you in advance!
On another note, if you or someone you know needs a few extra hours, we are looking for someone to help on Monday and Wednesday afternoons for the fall season. We know this is a long shot as we currently only have 8 hours available to fill, though more hours may become available later.
Due to the recent local outbreak of a respiratory virus, we would like to share some helpful tips about what to expect if your pet becomes sick.
Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us!
We will be CLOSED on Saturday (5/29) thru Monday (5/31) and will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday (6/1). On Friday (5/28) the receptionists will be in office to send off records and fill prescriptions but we will not be taking appointments.
If you are needing a refill on meds soon, please call in to refill them for pickup before the weekend since we will be spending time with our families for the weekend!
Thank you!
Welcome Sam!
Sam is an Eagle Scout who will be attending Louisiana Tech University in the fall! He's a sibling to two sisters, two brothers, two dogs, ten chickens, and three zebra finches. He loves Chinese food, Star Wars, and learning about medieval warfare.
Welcome to the team Sam!
Meet Aubri!
She is an artist (painting, macrame, and ceramics) studying to be a counselor/therapist. She also enjoys reading and writing and hopes to publish a book one day and perhaps illustrate children's books.
She also has a husband, Caleb, and two kitties, Pippin and Chai.
Welcome Aubri!
Say hello to Eva! One of our newest additions to our team, Eva is a pet sibling to 3 cats and 2 dogs. She's interested in dermatology and is currently going to classes for cosmetology! Also, her favorite color is green!
Welcome Eva!
We are sad to announce that Abbey and Melea will soon be moving out of town and leaving us. While we are happy that they will be pursuing new goals and having new adventures, we are in the position of having to find two new assistants to replace them. These will be part time jobs involving all aspects of veterinary clinic duties. Office and reception work, animal handling and restraint, and general cleaning are some of the types of activities we need covered. As many of our patients are large dogs, we are especially interested in finding candidates who would be willing and able to help us with them in the exam rooms. No experience is necessary. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please be sure to pass this information on to them, because we are interviewing now!
Dr. Berry will be on-site at the clinic today from now until 4pm!
If you're needing to pickup a prescription or anything (minus the elephants, please leave those at home) please give us a call!
9661 Audelia Road, Ste 340
Dallas, TX
75238
| Monday | 8am - 12pm |
| 1pm - 5pm | |
| Tuesday | 8am - 12pm |
| 1pm - 5pm | |
| Wednesday | 8am - 12pm |
| 1pm - 5pm | |
| Thursday | 8am - 12pm |
| 1pm - 5pm | |
| Friday | 8am - 12pm |
| 1pm - 5pm | |
| Saturday | 8am - 12pm |
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