VETS

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    Jane Newton

    Senior Veterinary Surgeon

    Jane has worked at Eastgate since 2001. She loves all her patients but has a particularly soft spot for cats, and is very interested in feline medicine. When not at work she can usually be found in her beautiful garden with two hooligan cats and a flock of elderly hens.

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    Jess Gauton

    Senior Veterinary Surgeon

    Jess graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2020 and, having worked in practices in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire, joined Eastgate Vets at the start of 2024. Jess is currently undertaking a Small Animal Internal Medicine certificate and loves all things medicine related. She enjoys nothing more than meeting new and old clients and working together to achieve the best outcome for their companions. When not at work Jess enjoys traveling, eating cake and spending time with her husband and two naughty guinea pigs!

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    Nicki Chandra Raj

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Nicki graduated from Liverpool University in 2001 and, after spending time in a busy orthopaedic centre, joined Eastgate in 2002. She enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery. Outside of work she enjoys fitness coaching and personal training, walking and cycling with her family, and spending time with her two much-loved pets, Marley & Charlie Brown.

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    Lisa Brown

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Lisa graduated in 2011 from the Royal Veterinary College and initially joined our Thetford surgery in 2014, before rejoining because she missed the team! Her main interests are internal medicine and looking after small furries. At home she has three ferrets and a naughty sausage dog called Sir Cumberland. She spends most of her spare time renovating her cottage, an ongoing task, as well as painting, sewing, camping and hiking.

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    Rachel Watson

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Rachel graduated from the Royal Dick Veterinary School more years ago than she cares to remember, and has always worked in small animal practice. She joined the Eastgate team in 2018, and enjoys both medical and surgical aspects of daily practice.

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    Katie Gibson

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Katie graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2021. She loves all creatures (great and small!) and is particularly interested in surgery and diagnostic imaging. She grew up in West Africa and enjoys travelling and sport, though she’s equally happy curled up at home with a book on her lap and baked goods in the oven.

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    Ted Ballam

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Ted studied at the Royal Veterinary College in London and graduated in 2024, joining Eastgate shortly after. He loves all types of animals in practice and wants to develop both his medical and surgical skills. Outside of work Ted enjoys football, playing music and spending time with friends and family.

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    Roy Stillingen

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Roy graduated from Warsaw university of Life sciences in 2021, and initially worked in his home country Norway for a year. His main interest are medicine and puzzling patients, as well as a compassionate conversation about all things end of life. When not at work he can be found enjoying the Suffolk countryside with his family or playing games with his friends at the local boardgame café.