Dr. Bruce Hansen, DVM

This place is effective… I was doubtful if my dog will ever be cured until I brought him here
This place is pricy but really effective… almost like miracle

This place is soooo caring, polite, and attentive to their clients. Whenever I need an appointment, dog food, prescription, or anything else the man at the front desk is ready to help. I didn’t see Dr. Bruce but the woman doctor i saw gave me a lot of information and is going to figure out my dog skin problems. I wanted to wait to review n write when my dog is better but already in the month I’ve been calling and getting prescription I’ve been so happy with this animal hospital.
So my dog is not cured and we haven’t been blessed with an easy cure but am still waiting for food trial to be over n most likely go to allergy skin testing. But I am confident that If anything can help my poor dog or it is this place– did I mention when I first called for appt. they where going to let me come in on the same day. The place in Gaithersburg told me a month at least.

I am the proud mama of a cocker spaniel with chronic ear infections. The wonderful Dr. Kirchart at Columbia Pike Animal Hospital wasn’t able to help her so I took my dog here to see Dr. Westermeyer (who is sadly moving abroad to England). I loved the way Dr. Westermeyer just plopped down onto the floor to examine my dog and what I loved most was that the medications she prescribed worked almost immediately. I thought my dog was going to need some skin allergy testing done but the Dr wanted to prescribe her some meds before doing any of the allergy testing. Luckily, after just one dose, my dog’s ear inflammation and FOUL odor were reduced and I am back to being a happy mama.
The vet techs are nice but the woman the works the front desk doesn’t seem to enjoy interacting with clients. She just runs off without saying anything and leaves you hanging for 10 minutes… But I expect that sort of behavior from all veterinary clinic front desk staff (see my review for Columbia Pike). Nevertheless, I am willing to put up with a sour puss if it means my dog is able to get better.

Horrible Staff! Every time I call to order the special prescription food for my dog, I am met with a bad attitude. They always treat me like I am the most demanding person they have ever come across just to order a couple of bags and cases of food. They also DON’T order the food for me. I use to call when I was a week from being out of food but now I call two weeks out and they still don’t order the food so me and my pet are put in a bind to run around and try and find another place that sells it. This last time it has been over three weeks and I still have not received my order. Disgusted with the horrible way I am treated. Go find another office — there has to be other derm vets out there where you are treated respectfully?

I have a cat who has had major skin issues and I just found out he’s allergic to grass :(Dr. Hansen and staff have been very nice each time I go to their office and have been accomadating to my crazy schedule.

Please note I had to put 3 stars because Unilocal filters out my review eventhough it is a honest.
Let me just say I went to Dr. Hansen because he was close to my home. But I realized I should have driven a little further to MD for a better dermatologist/​allergists. Not only does he cost more than the derms in MD but you get a lot less.
–Spent over $ 250 for less than 5 min of his time to tell me my dog is allergic to something (which I already knew bcos of the scratching)
–Gave me prescription for a pill that was $ 17 per pill
–They charge $ 375 for allergy testing but for small dogs they only do blood work for the testing, which is not as reliable. They claim they can’t perform skin testing bcos dog is too small (7 lbs). Yet, other allergists in the DC area all can perform the test on any size dog.
So my question for anyone considering going to his practice is why would you pay more for less? In addition, the lady that answer his phone is unhelpful and almost rude.

This guy has been a godsend for our VERY allergic dog. When our vet referred us after weeks of trying various treatments and worsening skin, we were at wits end. We took in a very pathetic pink hairless animal. it has taken some time and lots of money, but our princess once again looks like a Boston. She is now on allergy shots and various other meds, but we have gotten through this spring without any misery. Dr. Hansen is great – always concerned and always taking time to love on the princess before we start treatment. And this clinic (Dermatology and Allergy Associates) has absolutely the greatest staff of any I have ever encountered. I can’t say enough about these great people!