Our team

Kirsti Schildt

Veterinary specialist in small animal diseases, CertVD, DipECVD, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology

I like to be at sea – in my kayak or tour skating on the ice. I don’t have own pets right now. For the picture I have borrowed my friend’s gorgeous dog Felix.

Katja Kyröläinen

Veterinarian

I like to spend my time in nature, by foot or paddling. My pets are Jonkka, a Lapponian Herder, and the cat siblings Maikki and Rällä.

Lotta Pänkälä

Veterinary specialist in small animal diseases

My hobbies are horse riding and agility. My pets are Vesta, an Irish terrier, and my two cats are named Kerttu and Voltti.

Jonna Juhola

Veterinarian

I became a veterinarian in 2012. Since that I have worked in Finland and in the UK and undertaken a dermatology residency training in the UK. I like climbing and spending time outdoors.

Mirkka Gerasik

Veterinary nurse

Maternity leave

I like to spend my free time in nature. I have a young rottweiler at home which makes my everyday life brighter.

Viktoria Sjöberg

Veterinary nurse

I like gardening and house plants, old wooden houses and kayaking. I don’t have any pets right now, but I dream of having my own hens.

Marion Easton

Veterinary nurse

Study leave

I go to dog shows now and then with my mischievous beagle brothers. I keep my dog grooming skills up to date with bigger and furrier dogs. When possible, I enjoy some British-style bitter tea.

Johanna Ratilainen

Veterinary nurse

My family’s happy animal herd consists of cats, rabbits and ponies. I also have foster cats from an animal welfare organisation living with us.

In my free time I like to be in nature with my ponies and read books.

Nina Kokkila

Veterinary nurse

I am also a professional animal trainer. In my free time I like to spend time at our summer cottage, do different sports and go on adventures in the forest with my dogs.

At home I have two mixed breed dogs that moved with me from Australia.

Maija Saloinen

Veterinary nurse (EAT)

I have two dalmatians, Luka and Helmi. In addition to forest walks we also do sled dog sports and sometimes go to dog shows.

I dream of having a house of my own where I can read books and do puzzles in front of the fireplace. A few woolly pigs and horses could roam in the garden.

Outi Moilanen

Veterinary nurse

At home I have two senior cats, Ukko-Pekka and Picu. In my free time I like to spend time at the summer cottage or go hiking.

Vilma Tuomisto

Veterinary nurse

I have two terriers that are always full of energy, Luna (Border terrier) and Titi (Parson russell terrier).

In my free time I like to spend time in nature or at our cottage, play the piano and go running.

Wiliina Julkunen

Animal caretaker

I have two cats. In my free time I like to try out new recipes, spend time with my family and play video games. I dream about becoming a veterinary nurse in the future.

Tiina Paavola

Veterinary student

I like to wander in nature with my Finnish Lapphund.

I need at least one longer trek per year, preferably in the north.

Anni Miettinen

Veterinary student

I dream about having an own working retriever and I enjoy winter swimming.

According to me, the most important thing I have learned so far at vet school is that you can sort out anything with the right attitude and a good crew!

Hilla Strandberg

Veterinary student

I try to go to the forest with my rescue dog Lumo as often as I can. I also compete in ballroom dancing when I don’t study or spend time with animals.

Charlotta Gustafsson

Veterinary student

In my free time I like to draw and paint and I also do climbing.

I have a dog called Charlie and in the picture you can see my lizard Nano.