Today I took my beloved doggie, a "senior" but lively, happy and always "smiling" Golden Retriever to the Santa Monica Dog & Cat Hospital at 2010 Broadway in Santa Monica. \r
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After doing a lot of Internet research to select a new Veterinarian, I had found some very negative online patient/owners' reviews of other vet practices and then luckily happened upon the Santa Monica D & C Hospital. The staff was truly efficient, attentive and *on time* even for a late afternoon appointment. \r
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When Dr. Wallen entered the room, she immediately won my doggie's heart and mine, with her "Earth Mother" warmth and immediate rapport with my canine wonder dog!\r
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She took the time to check and re-check, explain and talk with me as a professional peer, all the while petting and soothing and reassuring my darling doggie pal. With all the blood and tissue samples of some lumps, and the dreaded *ack!* needles for vaccinations, my doggie was 100% relaxed, never made a peep, did not seem at all scared,
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