Dr. Larocca received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Larocca then attended and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from the University of Florida.  He then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Minnesota. Following the internship Dr. Larocca worked in a small animal practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Next he completed a three-year residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Auburn University and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a board certified ophthalmologist.