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Internal Medicine Staff

Robert Armentano, DVM, DACVIM
Lynn Little, DVM, Residency-Trained in Internal Medicine
Julia Kahn, DVM, Residency-Trained in Internal Medicine
Mimi Noonan, DVM, DACVIM
Jerry A. Thornhill, DVM, DACVIM

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Contact Information

New Hospital - Open as of Monday, October 17

Veterinary Specialty Center - All of our services are now in the same location.
2051 Waukegan Road
Bannockburn, IL 60015
Phone: 847.459.7535
Fax: 847.808.8900

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