Garden State Animal Hospital

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About us

Dr. Sarah Ball Garino grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Connecticut College with a BA 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.  In 2000, she graduated from Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine.  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.  Dr. Ball resides in Cherry Hill with her husband, 2 sons, 2 dogs and 1 cat.

Dr. Patricia Fisher is originally from the Pittsburgh, PA area and completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Ohio University in 1982, graduating summa cum laude. She attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine from 1983 to 1987, graduating in 1987.  Since graduation, she has practiced small animal clinical medicine in the South Jersey area.  Her areas of special interest lie in cancer chemotherapy, soft tissue surgery and nutrition. Her greatest strength is demonstrated in her tenacity with difficult diagnoses and her level of attention to detail.  Dr. Fisher resides in Haddon Heights with her husband, 2 daughters, and 6 cats.  She is an active member of The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia and an avid vocalist in her church choir.

Dr. Amy Sclarsky received her B.S. in Animal Science from Penn State University, her M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Delaware, and V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.  Yes, Patty and Amy were classmates!  Dr. Sclarsky has practiced in the south Jersey area since 1987 and founded Pet PT, a physical therapy clinic for dogs in need of orthopedic, neuromuscular or surgical rehabilitation.  Dr. Sclarsky resides in Cherry Hill with her husband, 3 children, 1 highly active Australian Shepherd, 1 very active Golden Retriever and a semi-feral cat.  The entire family are avid swimmers, participating in fund-raising ocean races at the Jersey shore every summer.

Dr. Karen Froberg-Feijko moved to New Jersey from Rhode Island in 1985 to take a position at Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmacuetical where she worked as a facility manager in the Veterinary Resources Department for 7 years.  She later attended Hahneman University pursuing a Masters degree and was accepted to University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School and graduated 3rd in her class in 1996.  She worked full time as a small animal clinician in South Jersey for 6 years and now works part time at Garden State Animal Hospital balancing a full-time career as President of a research support company in Frenchtown, New Jersey.  She thoroughly enjoys working with pet owners in keeping their four-legged family members happy & healthy.  Dr. Froberg lives in Shamong with her husband, Michael & son, Colton along with 4 dogs, 2 cats, 7 horses, numerous chickens and a peacock.  Her hobbies include breeding and showing Golden Retrievers and eventing her home bred mare, Eagle's Remi Martin.

Dr. Lyndsy Castano graduated in 2011 from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.  She grew up in Swedesboro, NJ in a household full of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, birds, pigs, emus, and the occasional orphaned wildlife.  Lyndsy completed her undergraduate degree from Rowan University in 2003.  Prior to veterinary school, she enjoyed competing with her horse in Dressage & Eventing competitions.  She still enjoys riding, as well as running & traveling.  She currently lives in Philadelphia with her 2 pitbull mixes, but also helps to care for the many animals at her home in NJ.