
Daniela Leu, Dr. med. vet. (DVM)
Small animal practicioner and Cert. Vet. Ac. IVAS and FA GST in Acupuncture, Herbalist
1981 | Matriculation type B |
1981 – 1986 | Study of veterinary medicine in Zurich |
1986 | State examination as a veterinarian in Zurich |
1983 – 1988 | Work on the dissertation topic at the institute for pharmacology and biochemistry at the Veterinary Faculty Zurich |
1988 | Obtaining the doctorate |
1988 – 1990 | Work in a small animal practice in Zurcher Oberland |
1990 – 1995 | Stay abroad in the USA, further education in Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the animal, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist IVAS |
1998 | Re-entry into Small Animal Medicine, advanced course |
1999 | Takeover of a small animal practice in Ruschlikon |
2002 | Specialist title camvet.ch for Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine |
2016 | Relocation of “Kleintierpraxis Leu” to Bahnhofstrasse 41 |

Alessa Hochreutener, Dr. med. vet. (DVM)
Small animal practicioner
1998 | Matriculation type C |
1998 – 2004 | Study of veterinary medicine in Zurich |
2004 – 2005 | Work on the dissertation topic at the Musculo Sceltal Research Unit in horse clinic at the University of Zurich, Topic: Osteotomy, the influence of saw blades in regard to bone healing |
2005 – 2007 | Assistantship at Dr. HJ. Leuenberger (new Tierklinik 24) in Staffelbach (100%) |
2007 – 2008 | Assistantship at Dr. K. Rech in Zurich (60%) and in Tierklinik 24 (60%) |
2008 – 2011 | Assistantship at Tau Tierarztpraxis AG Dres. Cantieni & Schnewlin in Au/ZH (100%) |
2011 – 2015 | Position as a small animal clinician at Casura & Partner AG in Oberentfelden 20% |
2015 | Position as a small animal clinician at Kleintierpraxis Leu in Rüschlikon |

Nadine Leuthold, technical assistant, EFZ
2007 – 2010 | Education TPA, Small animal practice Leu |
2010 | TPA EFZ at Small animal practice Leu |
2012 | Qualification to coach an apprentice |

Rahel Wiesendanger, Apprentice
2019-2022 | Apprenticeship as “Tiermedizinische Praxisassistentin” |