Dr.med.vet.Bologna Francesca Saxler
managing partnerMs. Saxler has been a resident and well-known figure in Idar-Oberstein for over 25 years. She manages the new small animal center with extensive experience and dedication. Her particular passion lies in dental treatment – she is your expert contact in this area. Surgery for brachycephalic syndrome and all common soft tissue surgeries are also among her specialties. Ms. Saxler speaks German and Italian.
Veterinarian Susanne Arndt
managing partnerDr. Susanne Arndt founded the doc4pets group over 10 years ago and is the in-house surgeon for orthopedics, brachycephaly and tricky cases.
Ms. Arndt speaks German and English.
Berkay Cekal
vetMr. Cekal worked for many years as a veterinarian in his own practice in Turkey. At our clinic, he works, among other things, with Ms. Arndt in the field of orthopedic surgery. Mr. Cekal speaks German, Turkish, and English.
Veterinarian Andreea Coste (née Popa)
veterinarianMs. Coste completed her veterinary studies in Romania. Her areas of expertise and particular passion lie in internal medicine, ultrasound diagnostics, and dermatology. She speaks German, Romanian, English, and French.
Veterinarian Natalia Zielinska
veterinarianMs. Zielinska has been a valuable member of our team since the end of 2025. After completing her studies and gaining extensive experience in the emergency department of the Elversberg veterinary clinic, she specialized in... cardiology She is a specialist. With great sensitivity and state-of-the-art diagnostics (ultrasound), she leads our cardiology consultation.
Lea Grüntgens
TMFAMs. Grüntgens provides our patients with meticulous and experienced care before, during, and after surgery. She is also responsible for our on-site accounting.
Michaela Sesterhenn
MFAMs. Sesterhenn is a qualified medical assistant and the friendly face at our reception desk. She is always ready to listen to the concerns of our pet owners, both on the phone and in person.
Lina Schuler
TMFAMs. Schuler lovingly cares for the animal patients behind the scenes on our ward. She also works in the operating room and the laboratory.
Alena Merker
TMFAMs. Merker has our pharmacy and ordering system firmly under control. She is also your competent contact person at reception. She is also responsible for processing samples in our laboratory.
Aimée Collet
TMFAVeterinary assistant Aimée Collet enthusiastically supports our team in the operating room, particularly in the dental department. There, she is responsible for the patients and equipment during surgeries, as well as for the subsequent maintenance of the dental unit and its instruments. Her dog, Lupo, is also part of the team.
Franka Müller
TMFAVeterinary assistant Franka Müller primarily supports our team in the operating room and at reception. She is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the laboratory equipment. Ms. Müller enriches our team with her experience, which she gained from a large clinic. Her dog, Bruno, lives with her.
Kiara Ferrante
Trainee TMFAVeterinary assistant trainee Kiara Ferrante has been part of our team since 2025. She loves pets, including her own two rabbits. She rotates through all departments to receive comprehensive and well-rounded training.