We adopted a Pug 2 years ago. Shortly afterward, he developed a series of symptoms that our vet felt were caused by allergies. She referred us to Dr. Kevin Shanley, dermatologist on staff at VRC. From the moment we arrived for our first visit, we were so impressed with the cleanliness of the facility and the friendliness of the staff. When we met Dr. Shanley for the first time, we could tell immediately that he has a genuine love for animals. Our Pug sensed this also and is always so excited when we go for his follow up visits. Dr. Shanley did some initial conservative testing and then recommended skin testing for which our Pug had to be anesthetized. He and his staff understood and appreciated our apprehension. One of his nurses even stayed with my dog until he woke up and trimmed his nails because they were long. Our Pug now takes allergy shots and has improved dramatically. Dr. Shanley also did a punch biopsy on my Pug for what could have been a mast cell tumor. As soon as he receiv
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