Our Team

Nicole is our practice Principal & has been a hugely important part of Pet & Vet since she arrived in 2010.

A graduate of the highly regarded Veterinary Faculty in Hanover, Germany, Nicole made NZ her home shortly after graduating. Nicole initially started as a large animal vet in the Bay of Plenty before specialising in small animal practice here in Auckland. Nicole has the unusual mix of LOVING her consulting as much as small animal surgery. Nicole’s veterinary interests include orthopaedics & ultrasound diagnostics & when time allows, she can be found riding & training her two horses, Ayla & Evo or spending time with her family at West coast beaches.

Jana graduated in Brno, Czech Republic in 2011 and after meeting her Kiwi husband, New Zealand has been called home since 2012.

In Jana's spare time she enjoys horse riding, hiking & discovering the beauties NZ has to offer with her family, husband Ben and one year old daughter Kiara.

Jana's wide variety of skills and her huge love of animals makes her a great asset to the team. 

Juliana is originally from Hong Kong, and moved to Auckland with her family at the age of two.

Her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian was complete when she graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Massey University in 2018. Juliana  spent two years at a busy Auckland practice, and developed a special interest in soft tissue surgery and pocket pets. In her spare time, Juliana likes to read, bake, spend time with loved ones, and travel around this beautiful country.

Stacy and her family have immigrated from South Africa this year.

Stacy has always had a great connection with animals and knew from a young age that she wanted to be involved in the Veterinary Industry, she has many years experience working in a veterinary practice environment. 

Stacy is extremely excited to be joining the team here at Pet and Vet Milford and is looking forward to meeting and getting to know our customers, both fury and human!

Katie completed her vet nursing studies in 2014 and joined the Pet & Vet team Dec 2018

Passionate about animals it makes sense she has so many! With 2 shih tzu x dogs- Shylan and Minnie, 2 rescue chihuahua's- Stanley and Roxy and a cockatiel named Roose she has her hands full, but Katie still finds time for her hobby- dirt bike riding.

Come on in and welcome her to the team!

Eve is originally from Whangarei and moved to Hamilton to complete her vet nurse certificate.

She also has a degree in zoology. She became a part of the Pet and Vet team in 2014 and has extensive experience in all aspects of the clinic. When Eve is not spending time with family and her Boxer Bulldog x, Stella, she enjoys competing in Roller Derby!

​Fionn studied in Palmerston North at UCOL and graduated in 2015.

She went on to work on an organic dairy farm for a couple of years and, luckily for us, moved to Auckland in February 2018. She is now studying an acute diploma in homeopathy for animals.

Outside of Pet & Vet, Fionn spends her time with her 2 border collies, Bella and Loki and her wonderful husband.

Jayden graduated from Vet Nurse Plus in 2017

Jayden has worked through out  Auckland,  Having experience in domestic, exotic and rural animal care and nursing. Jayden has a deep love for the animals he cares for and a passion for his job. 

In his spare time he enjoys exploring the Waitekeres and running a pet minding service.

Mit studied a 3year Diploma in Animal Husbandry in 2017 in India and a 2year Diploma in Vet Nursing in Palmerston North

Mit joined the team at Pet & Vet in 2020. He has a special interest in small animal dentistry and surgery. Outside work, Mit likes to travel and discover all that New Zealand has to offer. 

Leticia studied a 2-year Nursing Diploma through Vet Nurse Plus and joined Pet and Vet team this year.

Leticia grew up in England and always had a passion for animals. She has a dog- “Crunchie” and a cat – “Mo”. In her spare time she enjoys skiing, hiking and horse riding.  

Thalita is originally from Brazil and has been in NZ since 2019. She graduated in Veterinary Science in 2012 and has since worked in the Poultry Industry and in the Commercial Departments of Animal Medicine Companies.

Thalita is highly passionate about working with animals and just loves the veterinary environment. In her spare time Thalita and her family love exploring New Zealand and experiencing all the wonderful places and beauty this country has to offer.

Nadeen has a huge passion for cats and their funny behavior!, she loves a challenge and enjoys gaining the shy cats' trust. After spending her day at our cattery taking care of all our cat residents, she goes home to take care of her own two beautiful cats, Luna and DaVinci. 

Leah has grown up with pet cats her whole life and is a self-confessed cat fanatic.

Leah is a student of Medical Laboratory Science at AUT, and enjoys going down to her hometown Cambridge to visit friends, family and their 3 cats Willow, Ebony and Angus. She also enjoys looking after her tropical aquarium.

Katie always had a great love of animals, especially dogs. Knowing she wanted a job where she got to interact with pups everyday and grooming was the perfect way.
Katie is lucky enough to have trained and worked with some of the best groomers in New Zealand. Grooming is her passion and she loves spending time with all her doggy customers, ensuring they are comfortable and cute for their owners.
Katie has three dogs of her own, Khaleesi the labradoodle, Millie the dachshund, and Baloo the Great Dane. 
In her spare time she loves walking her dogs, road trip adventures with her partner and playing football.