OUR VETS

Partners

Richard Williams BVetMed,MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon & Senior Partner
With deep familial ties in the Rye area, Richard originally came to the Practice even before his qualification which was in 1983.
Richard worked in several practices including a period in specialist equine work all over the world before returning to his roots and joining the Practice in 1989.

Richard quickly became a partner, and has continued to devote all his efforts to the development of the Practice.
Richard has been at the heart of the development of the Practice for many years.  In 2001 he led the way on the development of Kingsnorth Surgery and since then was integral to the joining of forces with Milbourn Equine and the development of our clinic in Sevington.  Richard continues to enjoy most of all contact with his clients and patients alike; and although surgery will always be his “forte” he also equally enjoys equine work.
Richard lives locally with his wife and four children.  In his spare time he enjoys swimming and sailing along with lifelong interests in architecture and photography.

Howard Newitt – BVet MeD, CertEP, MRCVS - Partner
Howard qualified in 1995 and attained the RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice in 2000. Howard is an FEI listed vet for both eventing and reining. As a keen rider regularly taking part in eventing and bloodhounding, Howard has a particular interest in problems of the performance horse. Howard is on the JMB Measuring panel and is a local authority riding school inspector. Howard spends part of his time advising several well-known insurance brokers and underwriters.

 

 

David McDonald - BVM&S MRCVS - Partner
David joined Milbourn equine following an internship at Rossdales Equine Hospital in Newmarket and a year at Cinque Ports in Rye. David is the senior veterinary surgeon at Folkestone Racecourse and runs the Milbourn clinic.

 

 

 

Sharon Marsh - BVetMed MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon and Partner
Sharon has worked for Cinque Ports since graduation in 1993 and is the senior vet at our Kingsnorth, Lydd and Wye branches. Sharon is also one of the four partners of Cinque Ports Veterinary Associates.

 

 

Small Animal Vets

Barbara Watson - BVMS MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Barbara is based at our Rye surgery and regularly attends the RSPCA Mallydams wildlife centre to provide veterinary services.

 

 

 

Vanessa Martin - BVetMed MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Vanessa graduated in 1991 from Edinburgh. She began practicing in Yorkshire and then in the local area in 1996, joining us at Kingsnorth in September 2004. She to is kept busy by her family and pets, with a passion for riding and competing on her horse, Mr Parker who qualified for the Badminton Horse Trials 2011.

 

Jillian Hall - BVetMed MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Jillian graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2004. She has practiced in the local area since then, joining our Kingsnorth branch in 2009. She is currently studying for her certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice, inspired by her particular interest in surgery. Her pet companion is Jess her rescue German Shepherd who keeps her very fit.

Esther Braham – BVScBSc MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Esther Braham joined the Kingsnorth branch in 2010. Esther graduated from Liverpool University in 2009; she initially qualified as a Veterinary Nurse at the Royal Veterinary College in 2005 but decided to go on to train to be a vet. She enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary work and in her spare time enjoys leisurely hacking out on her horse Penny.

 

Mark Neall – BVSc CertVC MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Mark graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2004. He has been working in small animal practice ever since, initially in Milton Keynes and then in the Ashford area since 2006. Mark enjoys all aspects of his work, but has always had a keen interest in cardiology, gaining his certificate in 2010. He joined the Kingsnorth branch in 2011 and lives in Ashford with his wife, two cats, a tortoise and some tropical fish. In his spare time he enjoys fishing and keeping up with Formula 1.

 

Esther Masso - MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Esther joined us in Feb 2009 and is based predominantly at our Tenterden surgery. Esther has been working in Kent for over 10 years following qualifying in 1994, and has an interest in Acupuncture

Caroline Frederix - MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Caroline is based primarily at our Hawkhurst Surgery. Caroline graduated from the University of Ghent (Belgium) in 2005.  After working in 100% small animal practices in Essex, she moved down to Sussex in 2009 to look after the small animal patients at the Hawkhurst branch.  She loves all aspects of her job but has a particular passion for feline medicine, hence, her 3 legged ginger tom Bracken, is spoilt rotten.

 

 

Gaston Kollman - MVSc, MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon
Gaston qualified from the University of Ghent (Belgium) in 2006.  Since qualification he has worked in small animal practices in the South East (Anglia) and joined our team in 2011. He enjoys all aspects of small animal practice and is currently studying for his general practitioner certificate in feline practice. Gaston regularly attends the Cats Protection and is predominantly based at our Rye Surgery.  Outside interests include squash, travelling and music.

Consultants

Karen Casswell - BVScBSc CertVOpthal MRCVS - Opthalmology Specialist
Karen provides our opthalmology service at all surgeries by special appointment. Karen holds the RCVS certificate in Veterinary Opthalmology and has treated a wide range of complex problems in domestic pets, horses and alpacas for us.

Gary Clayton Jones - BVetMed DSAO, DVR, HonFRCVS - Orthopaedic Specialist
Gary is one of the most eminent orthopaedic surgeons in the UK and we are very lucky that he is based at our Tenterden surgery. Gary is one the very few vets in the UK to hold two RCVS Diplomas (the highest RCVS qualification) in both orthopaedics and radiology and was made a Fellow of the RCVS in 2008. Gary is a scrutineer for both the BVA hip and elbow dysplasia schemes.