Veterinarian Overview
I always wanted to be a veterinarian. Says Dr. Allison Sarno, since I was two years old. At four years old, she wrote to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine telling them of her career choice. They sent her a brochure. She still has it. Animals have always been a part of Dr. Sarnos life. She grew up in Merrick, Long Island where her mom bred Great Danes and Doxies. The first pet of her own was a cat that she named Puffenstein. She rescued this stray when she was only six years old. In addition, like many young girls, she loved horses and rode every summer in Windham, New York. Dr. Sarno graduated from Colorado State University and then went on to veterinary school, graduating from Ross Veterinary College in 1987. Her veterinary experience has been extensive. She has been involved in critical care and veterinary emergency medicine as well as general practice with an emphasis on surgery. She is a cutting edge veterinarian who is accredited in stem cell transplants to aid pets with degenerative and crippling joint injuries. Dr. Sarno is passionate about wildlife rehabilitation. In addition to having cared for and released bobcats, deer, skunks, owls, raptors and raccoons, she has also worked on the Black Rhino and Elephant Trunk Paralysis Project in Zimbabwe. Dr. Allison Sarno has clearly been involved with animals all her life. But probably as important to her is relating to the people whose animals are brought in to see her. She is truly compassionate, understanding, and a joy to interact with. After meeting her as a relief veterinarian, our staff lobbied to bring her in full time because they liked working with her. When you meet her, you will like her too. Although no longer mountain climbing and sky diving, Dr. Sarno remains active enjoying trail running and hiking and working in her churches soup kitchen. Dr. Sarno lives in Southbury, CT with her husband Vinny and her two sons Nicholas and Jake. Her sons are extraordinary athletes which is why on most weekends or summer evenings you can find her at their baseball, or football games, or karate tournaments, or relaxing with her two Arabian horses and her big dog Brax.
