Dr. Shannon Cloninger grew up in Mendocino County. She graduated with honors from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, and attended a surgical externship at Veterinary Surgical Specialists in Concord, California. After practicing in Portland, Oregon for four years, Shannon joined Analy Veterinary Hospital. She and Dr. Alexander purchased Analy Veterinary Hospital in January of 2009. Dr. Cloninger loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but her greatest interests are in surgery and pain management. In her spare time, Dr. Cloninger enjoys spending time with her husband, their identical twin boys, and their two dogs [citation].