Heidemarie was educated in Salzburg and studied Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. She worked in the clinic for obstetrics, gynaecology and andrology at the Vet.Med.University in Vienna. Heidimarie
founded and has managed the “Doebling small animal clinic” in Vienna, since 1993.

Heidemarie has been a member of the Austrian Chamber of Veterinarians since 1974. She was Vice president of the Vienna Branch of the Austrian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons 1998-2003; Vice president and Board member of the Austrian Chamber since 2003; member of the Animal welfare counsel of the Ministry of health; and Board member of the NGO-organisation “Veterinarians without border” (VSF).

Heidemarie is interested in everything new and unknown, be it faraway countries or new developments in the veterinary profession. She says that it “enriches me and expands my consciousness”
“Beautiful voices and pictures move me deeply. I love the opera. I love to be in contact with nature, playing golf, gardening etc.”
“My joy and respect of all living being- people and animals, make my job so good for me.”
“Nothing that concerns animals is alien to me”.