We are excited to introduce our team of passionate and experienced veterinary professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible care for your furry friends.
Director and Lead Veterinarian
A Howick local, Asha graduated from the University of Melbourne on a full academic scholarship in 2000.
She settled in Fiji and opened the country's first private veterinary clinic in Suva, the capital, and later a second branch in the tourist town of Nadi.
Practising in Fiji was a unique experience that involved caring for animals travelling in from smaller outer islands, check-ups on yachts, exporting and importing animals from all over the world and getting flown out to remote (and sometimes luxurious resorts like Tony Robbins’s Namale Island Resort!) destinations to check on pampered pets.
Her clinic facilitated specialist surgeries performed by visiting surgeons and also provided palliative and curative chemotherapy. Asha attended to her own after-hours calls, which piqued her interest in surgery and emergency medicine.
She later moved her family, two German Shepherds and a Ragdoll, to New Zealand in 2014 and has worked as both a general practice and emergency veterinarian in Auckland. Her passion for soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, clinical pathology and emergency medicine led her to enroll at Massey University and pursue postgraduate studies in these fields. Asha has just been awarded a Masters of Veterinary Medicine through Massey University scoring an A grade for her dissertation. She spent a year researching and writing her paper on the benefits of prophylactic gastropexy in dogs at risk of developing gastric dilatation-volvulus ( GDV) and submitted it 2 weeks before opening the clinic!
Outside the clinic, Asha spends time with her husband Varun, three kids, and three fur babies. She loves cooking and moonlighted as a Thermomix consultant for a year. Away from her family, she enjoys the gym, hot yoga and a scenic half marathon.
Relationships with owners and pets are fundamental to Asha’s approach to veterinary medicine.
“I am so fortunate to have a wonderful, experienced team of people to work with. We can’t wait to form solid relationships with our clients and their animals. Apart from excellent veterinary care, we are here to be easily accessible, with clear client communication and tailored and affordable treatment options being some of the main reasons we hope Howick Village Vets becomes a client’s lifetime vet.”
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Liz has been a veterinary nurse for the past 5 years. She has spent this time working in an emergency setting where she juggled the challenges of intensive care of both medical and surgical patients. As an emergency nurse she would often be the only other person available to assist the vet on duty which entailed her performing multiple roles in a single shift. From anaesthesiologist and surgical assistant to lab technician and dog whisperer, Liz has done it all!
“I am really passionate about utilising fear free practices in clinic, and working to make visits to the vet clinic less stressful for both pets and their families. I’m excited about building relationships with both owners and their fur babies and learning the quirks of each pet that makes them unique.
I take great pride in my job at being the advocate for our patients while they are in hospital, giving lots of cuddles and comfort while they are away from home which is such a stressful time for both them and their family
I have always loved animals and have had pet cats and dogs all my life. I currently have two miniature schnauzers, Luna and Loki, who never fail to keep me entertained, and we love getting out and about for walks, and exploring together with my husband.
I look forward to meeting everyone and their animals soon!”
Anu joins us as our internal medicine veterinarian in July and we can't wait for you to meet her! She graduated in 2010 from The Royal Dick College for Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Anu has over 14 years of experience as a veterinarian and we are very excited about having an internal medicine guru join our team. Having worked in clinics all over Auckland as both a sole-charge vet and a senior vet team member, she has developed a deep passion for providing high-quality care in both emergency and general practice settings.
Away from work, she works on her reps and bench press form and moonlights as an unofficial sommelier. You’ll find her walking her gorgeous Cavelier on the local beaches with her husband on lazy Sundays.
Asha and Anu are former work colleagues and are over the moon to be working together again after almost four years. They have compliementary skill sets and can't wait to provide our clients with the stability of seeing two permanent senior veterinarians for the care of their pets.
We’re excited to introduce Bianca, the newest member of our veterinary nursing team!
Bianca is a proud East Auckland local who graduated from Vet Nurse Plus with her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. Although new to the profession, she has already gained valuable experience and handled a number of challenging procedures with confidence and care.
She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing and is passionate about delivering high-quality care. Bianca has a strong interest in fear-free handling techniques, and her calm, empathetic approach makes her a perfect fit for our clinic. She believes that empathy is essential to providing the best care for both animals and their owners.
Outside of work, Bianca enjoys going to the gym, spending time at local beaches, attending concerts, and catching up with friends. At home, she’s kept company by her two cats, Disco and Kobe, and her dog, Abby.
We’re thrilled to have her as part of our team and know you’ll love her just as much as we do!
Howick Village Vets is your friendly family veterinary clinic, dedicated to providing exceptional care for your animals. Located in the heart of Howick, we're committed to building strong relationships with both pets and their owners.
