OUR TEAM

I am one of the clinical directors and have worked at Donnington Grove for over twenty years. I run the Thatcham surgery but also sees patients at our Newbury hospital. I am an advanced practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology and have a certificate in diagnostic imaging. I have a great interest in all things eye related and accept referrals from other local vets. In my spare time I enjoy playing Lego with my young son, walking with my young spaniel, spending time with my wife.

I joined Donnington Grove Vets in 2004. I graduated from Edinburgh University and started off in mixed practice (farm, small animals and horses) before deciding to move to small animals only. I love the variety that comes with a busy small animal practice and enjoy all aspects of consulting, surgery, endoscopy as well as caring for the most poorly hospitalised cases. I am one of the Clinical Directors and work at both our Newbury and Tadley branches. My elderly ginger cat is Otto, who is currently very much enjoying being an only pet and would like to keep things that way!

I’m Nicole and I graduated from University of Surrey in 2020. After a brief stint at a small animal practice in Hereford, I joined Donnington Grove Vets in February 2022. I have a keen interest in small animal internal medicine, and I am currently working towards a BSAVA certificate in this area. I particularly like to help patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, immune disorders and more. Outside of work I spend my free time playing Netball, and being kept busy by my 2 dogs, Dumpling and Zoey, and my cat Squid.

I’m Katie and I qualified from Nottingham University in 2014. I then spent 9 years in a small animal, first opinion practice in Sandhurst and joined Donnington Grove in November 2023. My interests include pain management and exotic animal practice. I am currently working towards a certificate in exotic medicine and so I am more than happy to see all kinds of small animals, furry, feathery, or scaly! Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my herd of chinchillas and walking with my best friend Archie, the golden retriever (pictured).

I graduated from Cambridge University Vet School in 1995 and I joined the Donnington Grove in 2002 working in both the farm and small animal departments. I gained the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2006 and am registered as an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery. My area of interest is all small animal surgery with a more particular interest in orthopaedic surgery. Outside of work I have a Border Terrier, 4 pygmy goats and keep chickens. My spare time is often spent gardening, walking, running, or cycling.

Hey, I’m Kat. I graduated from the Dick Vet School in Edinburgh in 2015 and I started my veterinary career in the beautiful Lake District before moving back down south to Newbury. I’ve been at Donnington Grove Vets since 2017 and enjoy all aspects of general practice. You can find me at both the Newbury and the Thatcham surgeries. In my spare time I can be found exploring the countryside with my husband, our son and our little cockapoo, Romeo.

Hello! I’m Daniela and I graduated as a veterinarian in the north of Portugal, at the end of 2021. In 2022 I decided to start my clinical experience in England, where I worked for around 2 years in a small clinic in the West Midlands. I joined the Donnington Grove Vets team at the beginning of 2024, wanting to challenge myself and deepen my skills. I have a lovely Labrador Pantera, Luna the cat and Johnny, the rebellious guinea pig. In my free time I love cooking, practicing yoga, writing and finding new cafes and restaurants in the places I visit.

After graduating in 2000 from University of Bristol, I worked in mixed practice before moving to London to focus on small animal surgery. I moved back out to West Berkshire in 2009 and have remained in the area ever since, gaining my RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2011. I love being a GP vet, building relationships with the client and their pets, but surgery is my real interest - whether that be orthopaedics such as joint disease or fractures, or soft tissue surgery such as tumour excision or airway surgery. Outside work, I am active on the hockey pitch.

I joined Donnington Grove as an equine vet in 2022 after graduating from Nottingham University. However, I quickly realised that my passion lay working with smaller patients! I enjoy the wide variety of small animal practice including surgery and dentistry. I can be found at both the Newbury and Tadley branches. Outside of work I have an active lifestyle and enjoy swimming, hiking or exploring the countryside with my horse, Blaze. I also spend a lot of time pottery painting and finding new dog friendly pub stops with my golden retriever, Diggory.

Hi, I'm Tobias. I grew up in West Sussex and graduated from the University of Bristol in 2023. Soon after graduating I decided to move to Newbury and start my veterinary career here at Donnington Grove where I can further my knowledge and skills. I enjoy all aspects of small animal first opinion work, especially surgical procedures. Outside of work I try to avoid injury in a variety of activities such as horse riding, board sports and working my way around the kitchen.