About us

Hi, my name is Eva. I graduated from Onderstepoort in South Africa in 1996 and recently winged my way across to Auckland to join the team at Vetcare Grey Lynn. It’s amazing working with such a capable and caring team of vets and nurses.

After graduating, I spent many years working in animal welfare and still have a passion for primary health care. I have spent many weekends in small South African towns participating in sterilisation campaigns and a month on Galapagos volunteering at Darwin Animal Doctors.

When not at work I enjoy spending my time outdoors running, biking, hiking or playing tennis. My four kids keep my fairly busy playing Mom’s Taxi the rest of the time. Our three cats, Floss, Lily and Storm came from Cape Town with us and they provide us with plenty of love, cuddles and entertainment with their antics. My kids call me the “crazy cat lady” and I wear the title with pride.

I look forward to meeting all of you and your fur-babies very soon.

Alex built VetCare in 2004 and is proud of the advances the clinic has made in animal health care, and all the people and pets helped since that time. Alex loves all things to do with the ocean from diving, surfing and fishing to sailing and most other sports including boxing and kickboxing. In the weekends Alex enjoys escaping the big city to surf the waves in the Coromandel with his son Darius.

His abundance of knowledge and experience is extended out to the clinic all the way through to on air. You may see Alex starring on the morning show; The Cafe or hearing him on GeorgeFM, check out his Purina campaigns on our YouTube Channel too! It seems where ever you look Dr Alex is there for you.

Hi my name is Danielle, I am the Clinic Manager at Vetcare. I graduated with a Certificate in Animal Management, and a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. I have been lucky enough to be working with Vetcare for 9 years now. I work with some of the best vets and nurses I know. Knowing that I am contributing to helping pet’s live happier, healthier lives with their human families, is why I love this job so much. I love being outdoors, I have a passion for art and all things creative. But my real love is animals, particularly my pets. I have a 7 year old black and white, called Sammy, he loves his food a bit too much, and is well known for stealing the neighbor’s food. Kitten is a SPCA rescue, who loves nothing more than cuddles.

Hi My name is Layla and I have been working as a veterinary nurse since 2008 and finished my qualification at Unitec in 2010. Prior to veterinary nursing I worked as a human nurse and then as a nanny for a few years so have always leant towards a caring job. I absolutely adore vet nursing and have a real passion for the surgical side of the industry. There is nothing I enjoy more than getting to know a patient, looking after them prior to surgery, making sure they have a smooth anaesthetic, being there to wake them up and seeing them recover in the hospital. I think it's important to take my time with my patients, being gentle and calm to try and build a trusting relationship and at the end of the day make their time when at VetCare as happy and stress-free as possible.

Hi, my name is Marie. I am a senior nurse at Vet Care Unitec . I have been a vet nurse for 9 years, graduating from Unitec with a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing back in 2009. During my 9 years of nursing Cats and Dogs, I have also spent time working at an exotic referral clinic in Auckland where I got to nurse animals such as Moreporks, lizards and rabbits. I have a huge passion for all things bunny related and have been deemed "the bunny lady" by past colleagues and clients. I love all aspects of my job from medical to surgical but my biggest interest has to be nutrition and behaviour, I feel that these two roles play such a vital part in a pet’s health and wellbeing. My most recent interest and new challenge is cat behaviour, thanks to my mischievous rescue Pikelet. I live in One Tree Hill with my partner, my cat "Pikelet" and rescue bunnies “Willow” and “Winston”. They are all extremely spoilt. Willow and Winston are free range/ housed rabbits and even have their own Wendy House to sleep and play in! In my spare time I love to bake delicious treats, collect vintage treasures especially clothes and travel with my partner.

Hi I'm Caitlin - Vet Nurse at VetCare Unitec, foodie and bona-fide doggie mum. Working with some of the best vets and nurses I know is one highlights of the job. The other is knowing that I am contributing to improving animal welfare through working with our awesome clients to help their pets live happier, healthier lives with their human families. On the days when I am not wearing my uniform, I enjoy tasting Aucklands culinary delights, working on my craft projects or hanging out with my fur baby Spencer - who you may have already met in our clinic.

Hey everyone! I’m Nat (or your pouches will know me as Aunty Nat who gives them all the treats). After working in an office for 10 years, I decided to follow my passion and study Veterinary Nursing at Unitec. It was the best decision I ever made! I love caring for your animals while they are poorly in hospital and treat them as if they were my very own. I have an 8 ½ year old Pit Bull Grey Hound mix dog Ebony, but we call her Weeny. She is a complete rat bag and has mummy wrapped around her little paw. She has had a lot of health issues over the years, so I know how much a caring nurse can reassure them. I look forward to seeing you and your pets in clinic!

HI I'm Nally, one of the veterinary nurses here. After completing a commerce degree and working, I still wanted to work with animals so eventually began studying vet nursing. I started at VetCare in the cattery so there is a high chance I've looked after your kitty when they've stayed.

After fostering Wendy and Patsy, I knew couldn't give them up so welcomed them to the family recently. They're adorable, little mischiefs. I really enjoy working with the team here and caring for your fur babies.

With over 20 years of hands-on experience communicating with, training, and socialising our family dogs, I’ve always been passionate about taking on tricky dogs and helping them become happier and well-trained (for your benefit too!). I am the expert to help you and your dog, I can help solve your dogs behaviour issues but I also fully understand their health requirements which can effect your dogs behaviour.

I am a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer and it is great to be able to help dogs not just here in New Zealand but also globally to overcome Separation Anxiety.

I’ve completed the acclaimed Delta Training Course in Australia, I’m accredited as an animal trainer and  also a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants.

I spend most of my time helping dogs with separation anxiety, phobias and fear issues, barking complaints, destructive behaviour, and puppy training issues. I see things as a jigsaw – I’m trying to help put the pieces together for the family as well as the dog.

Are you wanting a well trained dog that feels safe and happy (and doing what it’s supposed to)? Get in touch today – I’d love to chat.

Hi, my name is Joanna, I am the newest member of the VetCare team but have been working as a Veterinary Nurse for the past 9 years. I have always had a passion for animals from a young age and knew my future was a career involving them. The joy they bring with their wagging tails, nose boops and unique little quirks is what brings a smile to my face. I love all aspects of being a vet nurse but mostly treating all animals as if they were my own and nursing them back to full health, to live a happy and full life. When I'm not cuddling one of your beloved pets, I am at my countryside home with my small zoo of rescued animals from cats & dogs to horses, goats, sheep & pigs. I look forward to getting to know you and your fur family.