The Team
Clinical Directors
Laurie-Anne Ferguson-Skea
Clinical Director
BVM&S MRCVS
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Originally from Edinburgh, Laurie graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2009. After working in a mixed practice in Newcastle, she joined Donview Veterinary Centre in 2011. She has been a clinical director since 2022, and heads up the day-to-day running of the practice alongside Katie James. She enjoys all aspects of life as a vet and her interests include running, photography, hill walking and several outdoor pursuits.
Katie James
Clinical Director
BSc (Hons) BVMS MRCVS
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Katie graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 2016, and worked at Turriff Vets before joining our team a couple of years later. She became a clinical director in 2022 and manages the running of the practice alongside Laurie-Anne Ferguson-Skea. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her dog, Polly, and riding her horses
Senior Veterinary Surgeons
Mark Pellissier
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Jess Taylor
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Emma Moran
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
BVMS Cert(AVP) MRCVS
Mixed Animal Veterinary Surgeons
Charlie Carnochan
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Small Animal
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Charlie studied at Edinburgh Vet School and joined the Donview team in 2004, before becoming a clinical director in 2010. He stepped back from his director duties in 2022, and now enjoys working as a part-time veterinary surgeon.
Bruce Armstrong
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
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Bruce graduated from Edinburgh University in 1981, and was a partner at Donview before spending a few years working at Buchan Vets in Peterhead. Since returning to our team, he is enjoying tackling a mixed caseload three days a week.
Sophie Smith
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Louise Bishop
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMSci MRCVS
Kyle McRoberts
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Deanna Rooney
Veterinary Surgeon
DrMedVet MRCVS
Fiona Dumont
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Georgia Salmon
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Oliver Nowaczynski
Veterinary Surgeon
DVM MRCVS
Ellie Smyth
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMS MRCVS
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons
Gemma Insley
Small Animal Clinical Lead
BVM&S MRCVS
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Gemma is an integral part of our small animal department and enjoys supporting our clients and their pets. In her own time, she loves gardening and exploring the great outdoors with her family and their dog, Scooby.
Alastair Kemp
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Maria Sanchez
Veterinary Surgeon
MRCVS
Emma Davidson
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
Daina Carnochan
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S MRCVS
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Before joining our veterinary team as a part-time veterinary surgeon, Daina spent 11 years working at Abervet in Aberdeen.
Head Nurse
Jennifer O’Connor
Head Veterinary Nurse
BSc (Hons) RVN ISFM cert FN A1
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Jennifer graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2005 and joined our nursing team shortly after. She gained her A1 certificate in 2008, allowing her to become actively involved in veterinary nursing training. She is passionate about encouraging and supporting continued learning, and became a student clinical coach in 2012. Her clinical interests include quality improvement and feline care, having achieved her ISFM Certificate in Feline Friendly Nursing in 2015. In 2022, she also carried out an RCVS Quality Improvement Award winning quality improvement study.
Senior Nurses
Lindsey Gardiner
Senior Veterinary Nurse
RVN BSc (Hons) Zoology
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After obtaining a degree in zoology in 2005, Lindsey joined Donview a few years later as a student veterinary nurse, before qualifying at The North Highland College in 2009. She gained her clinical coach certificate in 2014 and now enjoys training our student nurses. She also has a particular interest in pet bereavement support, having obtained a certificate in the area in 2022.
Stacey Bowman
Senior Veterinary Nurse
BSc (Hons) RVN, Pg Cert AVN (Analgesia & Pain management)
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Stacey joined us as a student veterinary nurse in 2010, and later graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2012 with a degree in veterinary nursing. In 2018, she spent a year at a nearby referral practice as a night nurse, before returning to our team and completing her post-graduate certificate in advanced veterinary nursing with Harper Adams University. She has a particular interest in pain management and ensuring all our patients are as comfortable as possible.
Josie Simpson
Veterinary Nurse
BSc (Hons) RVN
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Josie trained at our practice while studying veterinary nursing at Edinburgh Napier University. After graduating in 2016, she volunteered at an animal sanctuary in South Africa, before returning to the practice. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing, especially assisting with surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Scotland with her family in their touring caravan, going for long country walks and teaching her dogs, Penny and Pipper, canine agility.
Nurses
Jayne McGarvie
Veterinary Nurse
RVN ANA
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Jayne studied animal care and management at Clinterty College in Aberdeen and gained her higher national diploma in 2005. After working at a practice in Oldmeldrum and at a pet shop, she joined our practice in 2007, qualifying as an animal nursing assistant before completing her veterinary nurse training in 2013. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, as well as riding her horse. She is also a world-ranked PARA carriage driver, having competed in the World PARA Championships in 2023.
Leanne Morrison
Veterinary Nurse
RVN SQP
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Leanne completed her veterinary nursing training at Barony College in Dumfries in 2003, and worked at another mixed practice before joining Donview in 2014. Her clinical interests include radiography work and the running of our small animal pharmacy, having completed various veterinary pharmacy courses. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs, Ramsay and Ronan.
Emma Wyness
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
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Emma initially joined us as an animal care assistant in 2014, before going on to qualify as a registered veterinary nurse at Edinburgh University in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of her work, especially inpatient care, radiography and anaesthesia. Outside of work, she likes spending time with family and friends, taking care of her cat, Bella, and walking her dog, Baxter.
Megan Davidson
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
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After obtaining a degree in animal care from Aberdeen University in 2007, Megan joined us in 2020, going on to qualify in 2022 with a level three diploma from SRUC. She has a particular interest in consulting and is currently undertaking a consulting veterinary nurse certificate. She also enjoys clinical pathology, having previously worked at Aberdeen University as a laboratory technician.
Jill Alexander
Veterinary Nurse
RVN, ISFM Cert FN, NCert (MedNsg)
Kayren Spice
Student Veterinary Nurse
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Kayren joined the team as a student in 2021. Since qualifying as a veterinary care assistant, she has started studying for a degree in veterinary nursing.
Veterinary Care Assistants
Susan Melville
Veterinary Care Assistant
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Susan joined us in 2021 as a veterinary care assistant student, and completed her 600 hours placement in 2022. Previously a full-time mum, she decided to follow her passion and work with animals after her three children had left home. In her own time, she is a keen hiker and can often be found climbing a Munro at the weekends!
Kennel Assistant
Owen Morrison
Kennel Assistant
Practice Manager
Libby Smart
Practice Manager
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As our practice manager, Libby heads up the day-to-day running of our practice and all the important business matters.
Reception Manager
Allison Duncan
Reception Manager
Reception Team
Fiona Steele
Receptionist
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Fiona joined the Donview team in 2013 and loves working as part of our reception team. Outside of work, she enjoys taking care of her own cat and dog.
Mhairi Bain
Receptionist
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Mhairi worked as a practice manager at Abervets in Aberdeen for a number of years before joining us in 2016. Her many years of experience gave her a head start!
Vicky Mckenzie
Receptionist (Kintore)
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Vicky has been with the team for over a decade, and has two cats and a dog of her own. Outside of work, she loves taking her dog for long walks with her family.
Lindsay Forsyth
Receptionist (Kintore)
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Lindsay worked at our Inverurie branch for a number of years before joining the team at our Kintore Branch.
Katrina Clayton
Receptionist
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Before joining our reception team, Katrina worked as a receptionist at Abervets in Aberdeen for many years.
Roisin Robertson-Greig
Receptionist
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Roisin joined the practice in 2021, and has a dog called Paddy and two cats, Peanut and Bessie. Her favourite animal is an Otter.
Lorraine Kerr
Receptionist
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Lorraine worked at a local chemist before joining our practice in 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, Bailey, and spending time with family and friends.
Lizanne McCrossan
Receptionist
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Lizanne has been with us since 2022 and loves interacting with all the patients and clients that come in to see us. Her dog, Hugo, is her pride and joy.
Fiona Walker
Receptionist
Lynda Glezer
Receptionist
Emma McPherson
Receptionist
Teigan Blackhall
Receptionist
Admin Team
Gemma Coutts
Administrator
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Gemma started working at Donview in 2011, after obtaining her higher national diploma in animal care at Clinterty College. She spent 11 years working on reception, before focusing on administration duties. Away from work, she is a keen bagpiper and has played with Kuntore Pipe Band for over 20 years. She also has a rescue cat called Marvin and a rescue guinea pig named Elsie.
Paula Blackhall
Credit Control
Large Animal Stock Control
Sarah Finnie
Pharmacy Controller
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Sarah joined the Donview team in 2022 and is in charge of our farm and equine pharmacy. In her spare time, she enjoys farming with her family and spending time with her array of different animals.
Cleaner
Gaye Christie
Cleaner
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Gaye joined the practice in 2023, and enjoys cooking, listening to music and weekends away on her motorbike.