Team Members

Jessica has been a part of the Vets North team as a companion animal veterinarian since 2017. She lives in rural Helensville with her partner and three dogs.

Elsa joined the Vets North team in a part time capacity as a Small Animal Vet and is one of the most qualified animal behaviour experts in New Zealand. She runs Animals with Attitude behaviour clinic which takes referral animal behaviour cases from Auckland and beyond. Elsa has a MSc(Hons) in Behavioural Zoology, Bachelor of Veterinary Science (1991), Membership of the Australian & NZ College of Veterinary Scientists in animal behaviour, and has recently completed a PhD in Veterinary Science (Behaviour). She also lectures animal behaviour at a training school for veterinary technicians and is guest lecturer at Massey University in the field of animal behaviour. She has also co-authored six books on animal care and behaviour and has published several scientific papers. Elsa can be found at Vets North Helensville on Saturdays by appointment.

Cathy is a dairy farmer’s daughter who arrived up in Helensville in the early 80’s and made her home here. She was initially a ‘cow girl’ serving a predominantly dairy practice in the early Helensville days. She has now moved into the small animal practice and has now become a ‘cat girl’ and our resident chicken expert. She lives on a lifestyle block with her two and four legged menagerie.