Veterinarians

Jean-Marc Merienne

Office management

Originally from Arlon in Belgium, I studied at the University of Liège and obtained my doctorate in veterinary medicine in June 2000. Subsequently, I worked directly in various mixed clinics in France, where I acquired solid experience for three years with competent and experienced veterinarians.

In September 2003, a friend who worked at the Mersch Veterinary Practice and who wanted to stop his activity offered me to take over his place and that is how in October 2003, I joined the Mersch Veterinary Practice as an associate. The practice's clientele was then mixed (pets, livestock, horses) and grew rapidly over the years until we decided in 2014 to stop rural and equine practices to devote ourselves fully to pets.

As my colleagues and I strive to provide quality service while taking into account the latest knowledge and developments, I participate every year in various congresses and other continuing education courses in different fields as well as specialized training courses in soft tissue surgery, particularly in laparoscopic surgery. In addition to internal medicine, my favorite field has always been surgery, which I practice with passion.

Languages: FR, LU, EN, DE

Wendy van Zonneveld

Office management

My name is Wendy van Zonneveld. Since my childhood, I have known the Veterinary Practice Mersch well, which was already our veterinary center at that time. I started my studies in veterinary medicine in 1999 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. During this period, I was often back in Mersch, where I helped out in the practice during the holidays, in order to learn this beautiful profession as best as possible.

In 2006, I was fortunate enough to join the team and work here as a veterinarian. My primary interest was in companion animals, but I also really enjoyed looking after large animals in the early years.

In the following years, we were able to continue to develop the pet sector and we constantly improved our knowledge in this area through continuous training.

In the office, I enjoy interacting with owners and animals. I enjoy working on difficult cases and can often be found performing ultrasounds of the heart and abdomen. I am particularly interested in managing emergency and intensive care patients. I enjoy alternating between internal medicine and soft tissue surgery.

Outside of work, I never get bored at home with 4 children, a dog, a cat, a rabbit and a horse. I like walking in nature or diving. After all these years, I am still very happy to be part of this team!

Languages: LU, DE, FR, EN, NL

Constanze Meuse

Office Management

I grew up in southern Germany in an agricultural environment. After my ecological volunteer year in Lithuania, I studied veterinary medicine at the Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover in Germany and graduated in 2010. Immediately afterwards, I wrote my thesis in the Immunology working group at the Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover and obtained my doctorate in 2012. From 2012 to 2016, I looked after cattle, horses, donkeys, goats and sheep in the veterinary practice of Dr. Bootz, located on the banks of the beautiful Lake Constance. After moving to Luxembourg with my husband, I joined the Veterinary Practice in Mersch in 2017, which I have been co-managing since 2022.

In addition to the daily contact with humans and animals, I am particularly interested in internal medicine. At the same time, I focus on endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract and will continue to train in this exciting field.

Languages: LU, DE, EN, (FR)

Arlinde de Wolf

My name is Arlinde de Wolf. I was born on June 27, 1987 in Goes, the Netherlands. Like many veterinarians, I dreamed of this profession since I was a child. In September 2005, I happily started my studies at the University of Utrecht and on May 30, 2012, I graduated in veterinary medicine.

After two short jobs as a veterinarian in the Netherlands, I moved to Luxembourg in October 2012 with my boyfriend. Since February 2013, I have been working as a veterinarian at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch.

My interests are very varied. I can be found either in the consultation room or in the operating room as well as in the ultrasound room with dogs and cats, but I also like to take care of rodents and rabbits. In recent years, I have been interested in endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract and I will follow further training on this topic in 2024.

Languages: LU, NL, DE, EN

Julie Meurin

My name is Julie Meurin, I was born and raised in Luxembourg. Since I was very young, I have always been passionate about animals and have always cared about their well-being. The choice of my profession was therefore made relatively early. In 2015, I began my studies in veterinary medicine at the Justus-Liebig University in Giessen, Germany and graduated in 2021.

Since February 2021, I have been working at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch. My professional interests are very diverse. I am interested in internal medicine and general medicine for dogs and cats, but I also really like rabbits and other small pets, as well as wild birds. I started looking after wild and ornamental birds during various internships during my studies, including at a wild bird farm and at a zoo.

Furthermore, I am very interested in endoscopy. In 2022, I completed a continuing education course in laparoscopic surgery (Mini-invasive surgery Level 1). Further continuing education and refresher courses on endoscopy/laparoscopy are planned.

Currently I live with my partner and our animals on the banks of the beautiful Moselle.

Languages: LU, DE, FR, EN

Carole Mathes

My name is Carole Mathes. I started my veterinary studies in Munich in 2010 and completed them in 2016. I then completed a one-year internship at the veterinary clinic in Stommeln in Germany, where I was employed as a veterinary assistant until the end of 2017.

I returned to Luxembourg in 2018 and worked in a veterinary clinic in Luxembourg from January 2018 to December 2021. Since December 2021, I have been employed at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch.

I am particularly interested in internal medicine, endocrinology and abdominal ultrasound, but also in areas such as dermatology and soft tissue surgery.

Languages: LU, DE, FR, EN

Anais Stammet

My name is Anaïs Stammet. Since my childhood, I have always been interested in animal welfare, which led me to undertake veterinary studies. As a Belgian-Luxembourgish citizen, I wanted to study in Belgium, first in Namur for the baccalaureate and then in Liège for the master's degree.

As I love to travel, I did an internship in Corsica, where I had the chance to care for many different animal species. In July 2022, I realized my dream and graduated.

In September 2022, I immediately started my career at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch, where I practice general medicine and soft tissue surgery. I continue to enthusiastically follow training courses in all areas, but what particularly piqued my interest were dermatology, endocrinology and medicine for rodents and rabbits. Later, I would like to specialize as an animal behavior therapist.

In order to best meet the needs of your animal, I am at your disposal at the practice.

Languages: LU, FR, DE, (EN)

Claire Linden

My name is Claire Linden. I was born on 28 September 1997 in Luxembourg and I live in the north of the country with my 2 dogs Baba and Picko. Becoming a veterinarian has always been my big dream. That is why, from high school onwards, I did voluntary internships with veterinarians, including at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch. In October 2017, I began my studies in veterinary medicine at the Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine and graduated there at the end of March 2023.

Before starting work as a veterinarian at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch in June 2023, I worked there as a veterinary assistant for 5 months in parallel with my studies. Currently, I deal a lot with general medicine for dogs and cats, but also for all other pets. I still have other interests and would like to expand my knowledge in all areas, especially ultrasound and surgery.

Languages: LU, DE, FR, EN

Michele Rauch

My name is Michèle Rauch and I was born on July 1, 1993 in Ettelbruck. Given my interest in animals and nature, my career choice was obvious from childhood.

In October 2013, I was accepted into the Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, where I completed my studies in veterinary medicine in May 2019. There, I then wrote my doctoral thesis on communication with animal owners and within the veterinary team, as well as on the use of actors in communication training. At the same time, I worked as a research assistant at the university, where I was responsible, among other things, for creating and supervising courses for students.

In 2021, I successfully completed my doctoral thesis and started working as a veterinarian at the veterinary clinic in Posthausen near Bremen in autumn 2021. My main tasks were to provide emergency services as well as the monitoring and treatment of intensive care patients during their hospital stay. During this time, I also took part in regular training courses within the hospital.

After 10 years in northern Germany, I decided in 2023 to return to my native country, Luxembourg, and since July 2023, I have been part of the team at the Veterinary Practice in Mersch.

My interests are internal medicine, ultrasound, emergency and intensive care medicine as well as general soft tissue surgery. I try to expand my professional knowledge by following various training courses. For 2024, I have planned a new continuing education in ultrasound as well as a training in anesthesia. In addition, I am currently participating in the webinar series "Internistik Webinare" by Professor Dr. Iwan Burgener.

Languages: LU, DE, FR, EN