Dr. Brian Shiplov graduated from Louisiana State University school of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He joined Allen Veterinary Hospital in the fall of 2007 after moving to Texas from Richmond, Virginia, where he first worked out of vet school. Dr. Shiplov is originally from Shreveport, LA, where he attended Louisiana Tech University for his undergraduate degree. He was also a member of the Louisiana Army National Guard. Dr. Shiplov lives in McKinney with his wife Kelly, who is also a veterinarian in Plano. He and his wife have three kids, Katie, Ben, and Elliot. They have two dogs Penny and Reba, and a cat named Lola. Dr. Shiplov enjoys clinical pathology and surgery best when it comes to veterinary medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys music, playing guitar, and most of all spending time with his family [citation].