Livingston Vets4Pets

I am Alison Docherty the lead vet at Vets4Pets Livingston. I joined the practice in May 2010. I graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 1999. I initially worked in mixed practice (beef, sheep and equine) before deciding to specialise in small animals after a few years in a busy West Yorkshire practice. I am now very experienced in all companion animal species with a particular interest in ophthalmology and feline geriatric medicine. I enjoy splitting my time between consulting and operating. In my leisure time I enjoy going to the gym and outdoor pursuits with my husband, two young children and two dogs (and occasionally my cat if he gets bored hunting!)

I graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 2013. After graduation, i worked in London and Cambridgeshire, before returning back to Central Scotland, where i worked as a locum before settling in at Livingston. I have an interest in feline medicine and animal behaviour, and am currently undertaking a Masters in Clinical Animal Behaviour through Edinburgh University. I live at home with her three cats and naughty black Labrador, and in my spare time enjoys walking, cinema and escape rooms. 

I graduated from RDSVS in Edinburgh in 2008 and spent a year in mixed practice in Fife before moving to West Lothian and specialising in companion animals. I joined the Vets4Pets Livingston team in 2016. I enjoy both consulting and operating and have a special interest in imaging especially ultrasound. When I’m not working I enjoy running with my Border Terrier Dylan and exploring Scotland with my young family. 

I graduated from Glasgow university in 1995 and started work in mixed practice. I enjoyed the variety of working with a mix of large and small animals in practices across central Scotland for many years. 

In 2010 I decided to specialise in small animal practice and further develop my interest in using Acupuncture as another treatment option for our patients. I joined Vets4Pets Livingston in 2015 and enjoy working with this very dedicated team. Outside of work I enjoy going for walks and cycle trips with my family.

I graduated from Barcelona University about 6 years ago and moved to Bonnie Scotland not long after that. I started working at vets4pets in July 2017 and I am enjoying it very much. I have a cat called Django, he is 3 years old and pretty much the king of the house. I really like feline medicine and, in my spare time I enjoy traveling and going for hikes with my husband. 

I joined the Livingston team in January 2016 and have been qualified for 10 years. My main interests at work are Anaesthesia and Theatre nursing. I enjoys keeping in touch with our longstanding patients at our nurse clinics and i always looks forward to meeting and bonding with our new patients too. I am also one of our clinical coaches; i enjoys mentoring and supporting our student nurses throughout their training and nursing qualification. I has a blue roan cocker spaniel called Todd who is 12 years old and a Dumbo rat called Brandon. Outside work Linsey enjoys music, films and travelling but most importantly spoiling her beloved Todd and Brandon! 

I started with Vets4Pets Livingston as a student veterinary nurse in 2010, and qualified from Edinburgh Telford college as a registered Veterinary nurse in 2012. I am currently head nurse and have been since 2017. I have a great passion for the feline patients and recently gained my Diploma with merit in Feline nursing. At home I have a large cross-breed dog called Ollie and two moggies called Domino and Nala. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and pets. 

I am a student veterinary nurse at vets4pets and have worked here since November 2016. I have two dogs of my own, Mac who is 13 years old and Bracken who is 12 years old. They are both west highland white terriers and just the best pets. In the future I would like to study Hydrotherapy/Physiotherapy in addition to my nursing qualification. Outside of work I competitively play the tenor drum in a pipe band and thoroughly enjoy it. 

I have been working for vets4pets since August 2017 as a veterinary care assistant (vca). In August 2018 I was confirmed a place in the student veterinary nurse course at Oatridge and I love my job. At home I have a 4 year old husky x malamute called Kiva who is very sassy and a 12 year old Labrador x Dalmatian called Memphis who loves a snuggle. 

I joined Vets4Pets as one of the receptionists in September 2018. My favourite part of the job is being able to meet all the animals and the owners. It is amazing to be able to witness animals getting better and back to themselves by the help of the amazing vets and nurses. I have a cocker spaniel at home called Rudi. He is 5 years old and I love to take him on long walks in my spare time.

I started reception in June 2018 and only being here a short while, I am absolutely loving it. I have always seen myself in a job doing something with animals but the opportunity has never arose until now. The best part is seeing all the puppies and kittens. The worst part is the sad moments when beloved pets are being put to sleep. I only have the one dog called Skye who is 11 years young and still very puppy-like. Possibly going to rescue a guinea pig later this year with the persuasion from my colleagues.