Dr. Ball Garino graduated with her DVM from Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine, but grew up in Connecticut. From the beginning of her career, Dr. Ball has been interested in Alternative Medicine. She finished the IVAS approved Intensive Veterinary Acupuncture Course at Tuft's University in 2002. Since then she has been constantly amazed with the results she has seen with Acupuncture and other alternative therapies. Before vet school, Dr. Ball attended and graduated from Connecticut College with a B.A. in economics. After working at a bank for a year while living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Dr. Ball resides in Cherry Hill with her 2 sons, a dog named Mimi, and a cat named Tango Nacho.