Dr. Liv earned her Bachelor?s and Master?s degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin?s Veterinary School in 2010.

As a former professional dog trainer, and competitor in dog sports, she followed her passion and earned certifications in veterinary acupuncture at the Chi Institute, physical rehabilitation (similar to physical therapy for humans), and veterinary spinal manipulative therapy (animal chiropractic). She also serves in the Air Force Reserves.

Working and sporting dog owners seek Dr. Liv out to help keep their dogs in top performance levels. Dr Kismartoni is a recent graduate of the DPCA Crop Externship Program and is actively cropping at her clinic, West Coast Veterinary Center in Sarasota, Florida.

Dr. Liv is active in the community and works very closely with responsible Doberman breeders.