Dr. med. vet. Leslie Wohlgroth
is our specialist for everything to do with cats. A particular focus is on "internal medicine", ophthalmology, dermatology, allergies, geriatrics and dentistry. She also performs simple operations and all other cat-related work. She is actually from the city of Zurich, but feels very much at home on the left bank of the lake. She completed her years of training and traveling in various small animal practices and clinics in central and eastern Switzerland. From 2009 to 2022, she was co-owner and employee of the small animal practice am Obersee in Altendorf SZ. In 2022, she fulfilled her dream of studying and is now focusing entirely on cats.
Of course, pets also belong to a real veterinarian: two spoiled fluffy Sacred Birma cats named Caillou and ZsaZsa makes the apartment a home. The two Sicilian dogs Enzo and Fiona (Cirneco dell'Etna) are in charge of the bookkeeping and sporting activities. The small private zoo is completed by 4 sunbathers and professionals of relaxation - Moorish tortoises.
The cat doctor is also an avid mountaineer, mountain biker and photographer - she can be found outdoors a lot outside of business hours.
med. vet. Ph.D. FVH Leila Huston
Veterinarian Leila Huston has been supporting us on Saturdays since summer 2024 and from 2025 during Ms. Wohlgroth's absences outside the company vacations.
Ms. Huston first studied biology at ETH Zurich, then, like Ms. Wohlgroth, veterinary medicine at the Tierspital Zurich and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Oxford (for your information: a Ph.D. corresponds to a double doctorate, so to speak). From 2016 to 2019, she successfully completed her training for the FVH specialist title at Bessy's Small Animal Clinic and then gained experience at various practices.
Her special interests are endocrinology, infectious diseases, immune-mediated diseases and oncology.
As at work, Ms. Huston is also active in her free time and does a lot of sport (scarf acrobatics, yoga, swimming, skiing, hiking) or is interested in art and culture. On quiet days, she enjoys spending time with her family and her elegant Egyptian Mau cat.
Tanisha Bertenghi, TPA
and Ms. Wohlgroth have been working together for several years and enjoy good teamwork. She completed her 3-year apprenticeship as a veterinary practice assistant at the small animal practice at Obersee. She remained an employee there until she moved to the cat practice. Her excellent handling of animals helps to calm anxious patients and is an expression of her close connection to the animal world. She stands out with her gentle and friendly manner, always handling the animals gently but confidently.
She is often the first point of contact on the phone and at reception and knows how to advise customers with experience and empathy.
In her free time, you can find her with her dog Jolie, training or walking, and without a dog at a match at FZ Zurich.
Unfortunately, Ms. Bertenghi will be leaving us at the end of March to get to know other companies. We hope she will be part of our team again in the future!
Shayenne Wehrli, TPA TDA (Veterinary Dental Assistant) and in training for VAT
Since the beginning of April 2024, Shayenne Wehrli has been working with us, initially at 20% and now up to 100%, and actively supports us with all the work of a TPA and in particular with dental restorations and dental hygiene with her knowledge and skills, for example with perfect dental X-rays.
She completed this demanding 2-3 year additional training in 2022 to become a TDA with a diploma and because she is so hungry for knowledge, she is now also starting her training as a veterinary anesthesia technician. Ms. Wehrli is a cheerful and open personality with a lot of enthusiasm for the profession and just as much love for the sensitive patients.
In her private life, she is out and about with her dog Kim in all versions of pulling dog sports and rides a lot in the countryside with her horse Uhma.
Reza Setoudeh, TPA in training for VAT (Veterinary Anesthesia Technician) and veterinary diploma from Iran
Reza Setoudeh joined us in February 2025 with a wealth of specialist knowledge and practical experience. He studied veterinary medicine in Iran, graduating with a DVM degree, and then worked there as a vet for several years until he fled to Switzerland. In Switzerland, he first concentrated on learning High German perfectly and then gained experience in Swiss veterinary medicine through internships and employment as a TPA at the veterinary hospital and a small animal clinic in Zurich. At the same time, he completed the demanding training course for veterinary anesthesia technicians and is due to take his exam at the end of April. At our cat practice, he is diligently learning Swiss German and is constantly expanding his knowledge of the more demanding cases, and we very much hope that his diploma will be recognized by the veterinary office in the future. This would allow him to work as a veterinary assistant under the supervision of Dr. Wohlgroth. With his even-tempered calm and good humor, he also contributes a lot to the team.
Outside of work, he is tempted by our team to go sledging in the mountains, and it has to be said that he really does have a great talent for sledging!
Eva Linda Usai - apprentice, veterinary practice assistant in training
We are delighted to introduce our apprentice Eva Usai. She is the first apprentice in Switzerland to receive training in a cat practice. In order to complete her training as a TPA (with a successful LAP!), she can also enjoy training in the partner practices.
Eva lives in Hirzel and completed her schooling in Horgen.
Animals have been an important part of her life since childhood, initially gerbils and now a dog - plus four ponies with whom she does ground work, hiking, free work and gymnastics. She enjoys contact with cats in the pony stable and the cats living with her grandparents on Sardinia.
Vets on call:
Dr. med. vet. Saskia Quante, Diplomate of ACVIM
Dr. Quante is a mobile specialist in small animal medicine and is available on call. She completed her training in internal medicine at the Vetsuisse Faculty in Zurich. She then worked for 13 years in Hong Kong and Singapore at various referral clinics and has been back in Switzerland since 2020.
Dr. Quante helps us on site in the diagnosis and management of complicated medical cases and advanced diagnostics such as ultrasound. Her area of expertise includes diseases of the internal organs such as gastrointestinal, hormonal, infectious, metabolic, pulmonary and blood diseases.
But the most important thing is that Dr. Quante is also a cat enthusiast and a big fan of our cat-friendly practice. She has two cats of her own, Shadow & Luna, who are of course completely spoiled.
VIMS
Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist
Mobile specialist for internal medicine, dog & cat
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Jobs
More positions will become available over the next few years in line with the workload - if you are interested, please contact us!