Experienced veterinary team on the Isle of Wight

At Vectis Equine Vets, we have an experienced team of vets. Meet our dedicated team below.

Our team

The team at Vectis Equine Vets consists of:
  • Dr Kate Vincett, BVM&S CertAVP(EM) MRCVS
  • Dr Dominique Carver BVetMed BSc MRCVS
  • Dr Isabel Sumner BVetMed MRCVS
  • Dr Freja Sundelin BVM&S MRCVS
  • Baylee Appell, Receptionist
  • Sian Willis, Receptionist
  • Douglas Vincett, Practice manager

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Dr Kate Vincett

Dr Kate Vincett 
BVM&S CertAVP(EM) MRCVS

Veterinary surgeon / Director

Kate graduated from Edinburgh University in 2005 and has worked in 100% equine practice ever since. For the first two years she returned to her home county of Kent and worked in a busy equine clinic doing both ambulatory first opinion work and anaesthesia for surgical cases. She then took time out to work for a humanitarian charity in Madagascar. On returning to the UK, she worked in the equine referral hospital at the University of Cambridge as part of their clinical and teaching team, focussing on referral lameness work ups.  Kate then joined the practice in January 2009 and enjoys all the outdoor pursuits this island has to offer including sailing, walking and gardening. Kate met her husband in Cowes and they enjoy island life as a perfect place for their daughters Isabella and Eleanor to grow up. 

Kate took over as owner of Vectis Equine Vets in August 2012. She holds a post graduate Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Equine Internal Medicine and in 2016 was accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as an Advanced Practitioner in Equine Medicine. Kate has particular interests in gastrointestinal problems, acupuncture and lameness investigations.

Dr Dominique Carver
BVetMed BSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon


Dominique grew up on the island where she attended Ryde school. She then completed a degree in Bioveterinary Science at Hartpury university, before completing her accelerated graduate Veterinary medicine degree at the Royal Veterinary College. Dom joined the Vectis team in 2022.  During her time at Vectis she has developed a strong interest in lameness cases and emergency medicine and enjoys treating the geriatric population of horses here on the island.

 Dominique has ridden from a young age and currently has ex-racehorse which she is retraining to event. Outside of work she can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her spaniel Eadie

Dr Freja Sundelin with Prune the donkey

Dr Freja Sundelin

BVM&S MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon


Originally Swedish, Freja grew up in Southern Africa, before moving to the UK to attend Edinburgh Vet School. Upon graduating she has joined us on the island, after deciding Scotland was just too cold. She has spent all of her life around horses, mainly showjumping. Freja enjoys spending her free time exploring the outdoors, and also loves travelling and wildlife.

 

Dr Isabel Sumner
BVetMed  MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon


Izzi grew up in Buckinghamshire and attended the Royal Veterinary College, where she completed her veterinary medicine degree along with three externships at equine referral hospitals. During her time at university Izzi found a love for the sport of polo and filled most of her spare time with playing. Izzi joined the team in July 24 and having never visited the Isle of Wight before, she has been loving all the island has to offer. In her free time she is often exploring the countryside with her horse, Toby.

 Sian Willis

Receptionist

Sian returned to Vectis in December '19 after having  18 months off to concentrate on her two little people, Poppy and Henry.

As some of you already know, Sian has several ponies that she enjoys competing both on the Island and the Mainland.

Sian works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

 Baylee Appell

Receptionist

Baylee joined the team in November '19, she owns one pony that she enjoys competing in dressage and show-jumping.

Baylee has two dogs that she enjoys looking after as well as helping her brother and sister with their ponies.

Baylee works Monday, Wednesday and  Friday afternoons and all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
To talk to one of the members of our veterinary team, call us on
01983 533 799