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Country Friends is so excited to be partnering with Juliette Jones from our own Royse City area in offering Fear Free Puppy Socialization training. We thought it would be fun to introduce her to you through our blog- thank you for being here! Country Friends:...

Years ago, and being new to Texas with my young family, I had never heard of heartworms and didn’t put much thought into it once I did- after all, we were raising our family and adapting to the costs of our first home. Our pup was due for vaccinations, which turned...

7 Steps to Take the Stress Out of Nail Trimming Does your dog absolutely hate his/her nails being trimmed? If so, you are not alone. This is not an uncommon problem for pet owners. Fear and anxiety over nail trims can be a result of: An inherent dislike of people in...

Just this morning while I was getting ready for work, I heard a huge commotion in my kitchen. It was my 2 dogs, Harley and Frank knocking over the trashcan to dig out the scraps. These two sweet, wonderful, dogs of mine both had mouthfuls of last night’s spaghetti....

Don’t the years just fly? I feel like I just had my wellness exam and yet here I am looking at the calendar to schedule it in. I don’t love going- so why am I thinking about and preparing to schedule it? My answer always leads back to my HEALTH. Most of us desire a...

It is very common in today’s climate to not be very happy with health insurance. Premiums are soaring, deductibles seemingly outrageous, and shopping for health plans is often a dismal experience. The struggle to justify the monthly premium, with the annual benefit,...

My “adult” life began when I married my husband and we started our life together. When I moved away from my parents, my father told me I had to leave my beloved Pomeranian, Dallas, with them (even though years before they told me that I could not have that dog). So,...

(From Country Friends Veterinary Clinic’s new Tell-Me-About blog series) In this new Tell-Me-About blog series Country Friends Veterinary Clinic will be exploring various topics that are discussed in the care of small animals, specifically cats and dogs. Spay and...

At Country Friends Veterinary Clinic, we understand that your pet is an important part of your family. You make sure he/she has clean water and delicious food/snacks. You spend quality time together on walks and playing in the yard. And you do everything that you can...