Meet the Donview Team
Meet the vets at Donview Veterinary Centre!
OUR VETS
Dr Laurie-Anne Ferguson-Skea
BVM&S MRCVS
Clinical Director
Laurie, originally from Edinburgh, graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2009. After working in a mixed practice in Newcastle for 15 months, she joined Donview Veterinary Centre in January 2011. In April 2022 she become a clinical director and is in charge of 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!
Dr Katie James
BVMS MRCVS
Clinical Director
Katie qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 2016 and joined Donview in 2018 after working at another Aberdeenshire practice. Outside of work Katie enjoys going on long walks with her Cairn Terrier, Polly as well as horse riding. Katie once sailed across the Atlantic working as part of the crew on a Tallship! She also volunteered for a month at an Equine Hospital in Morocco, this is where her love for Donkeys began. At home Katie has her wee Cairn Terrier, Polly and also a rescue cat named Dory.
Dr Charlie Carnochan
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Charlie became a director of Donview Veterinary Centre in 2010, after joining the practice in 2004 from Edinburgh Vet School.
He retired as a director in May 2022 and now works at Donview as a part time vet.
Dr Gemma Insley
BVM&S MRCVS
Small Animal Clinical Lead
Gemma graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2003. She joined Donview in 2006 and left to work in another Veterinary Practice in 2013. Gemma then returned back to us in 2019 as a Small Animal Vet. In her spare time Gemma enjoys gardening, running, bird/wildlife watching and horse riding. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 sons. Gemma once did some conservation work with birds in Australia. At home Gemma has a rescue dog named Scooby and 2 Guinea Pigs named Ellie and Lina.
Dr Bruce Armstrong
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Bruce graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1981. He began his first lengthy stint at Donview in 1988 and bid farewell in 2004. He then rejoined Donview in 2022. In Bruce’s spare time he enjoys Skiing, the farm life, watching the rugby on the tv with a good Chinese carry out. Bruce has a number of animals – Cats – Scran 2, Boris and Stomp. He also has 3 dogs, Bow, Millie and Kate. He also has quite a number of sheep to take care of.
Dr Hedwich Oosterhof
MSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Jess Taylor
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Emma Davidson
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Emma graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1996. Emma has worked at Donview on off and for a number of years, she first joined us when she graduated back in 1996 for 9 years. She then returned in 2015 for a few years and has recently come back in February 2025 after working at another Veterinary Practice in the shire. In her spare time Emma enjoys walking, exploring Scotland, wild swimming, paddleboarding and gardening. She has 2 teenage boys at home along with a black lab named Jock and a cat named Arthur.
Dr Mark Pellissier
MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Alastair Kemp
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Dr Mar Sanchez
MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Mar qualified from CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia, Spain in 2015. She then joined Donview in 2024. In her spare time Mar enjoys cooking, learning new languages (she can speak 4!!), swimming and going on hikes with her spaniel, Poncho. Mar has particular interest in Cardiology.
Dr Kyle McRoberts
BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Kyle graduated from Bristol Vet School in 2023 and then joined Donview in October 2024 after working in Lockerbie. In his spare time Kyle enjoys walking with his crazy Cocker Spaniel, Ace and going to the gym. Last year Kyle took part in the Edinburgh Marathon!
Dr Daina Carnochan
BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
After 11 years at Abervet in Aberdeen she joined Donview to work on a part time basis at the Kintore surgery.
Dr Louise Bishop
BVMSCi MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Louise graduated from Surrey University in 2024 and then joined Donview not long after. She played Lacrosse for 10 years but now just watches instead of taking part. Louise enjoys all things Rugby and tries to get Murrayfield to support Scotland at any opportunity. She enjoys long walks exploring new places with her rescue Cockapoo, Ruby. Louise also has a degree in Chemical Engineering.
