Our vets

Christopher Carter
Chris qualified in 1977 from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary School, Edinburgh. He worked first in Cambridge and then in a practice in Newcastle-upon-Tyne before moving to Newfoundland, Canada. On returning to England, he worked in Winchester before, in 1982, setting up this practice.

Chris enjoys treating all species and interacting with their owners; and is also the proud owner of exotic cats and chickens.

He has recently taken up long-distance road cycling as a way of fundraising for Cancer charities.

Sue Hiscock
Sue qualified in 1976 from the Royal Veterinary College, London.  She started working for Chris in 1987 when she had a young family, and enjoys the challenge of working whilst also running a busy home life - her husband still complains when she doesn’t get home until 10pm!

Sue likes all aspects of veterinary work with small animals, and particularly enjoys working in partnership with owners as together they see the animals through illness. Sue is actively involved in the surgery’s ‘nurse training scheme’ and undertakes weekly tutorials with the student nurses to help them complete their portfolios.

Time off for Sue is spent with her husband on the water, sailing around the Solent and wherever else the winds and tides take them.

Lesley Roberts
Lesley qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1998. She started her veterinary career in a mixed practice in Yorkshire, and then worked in various practices in the UK and Australia before joining the Chris Carter team in 2002. 

Lesley is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery, and rabbit medicine and surgery.

Outside of work interest include travel, sport and music; and she also enjoys spending time with her young family and Pip, the cat.

Catharine Tudor
Catharine qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 1995. Having worked in various locations since qualifying, she now enjoys working in her home town where she is able to fit work at the surgery around her family. 

Catharine likes the variety of cases experienced at the surgery, and particularly enjoys treating all small, furry animals, such as rabbits and guinea pigs.

During leisure hours, she enjoys walking her two dogs in the New Forest.

Emma Childs
Emma spent a lot of time at the surgery as a veterinary student and joined us after she qualified.

She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, particularly surgery.

In her own time, she enjoys walking her new dog, Bentley and keeping fit by running half-marathons for charity!