Longview Veterinary Services

Welcome to the Longview Veterinary Services Website. This site will tell you about our approach to chronic pain, acupuncture and behaviour therapy, as well as detailing the referral services provided to the veterinary profession and the care that clients and referring practices can expect.

Animal behaviour problems and chronic pain problems often require ‘a long view’ back into the patient’s history and experiences, and forwards into the future management and the likely progress of the condition.

Although there are occasional quick fixes and miracle cures in this field, we mainly need to follow the philosophy of ‘playing the long game’.

Clients and patients can be assured that, when embarking on a course of therapy, they will receive help for as long as they require it and that all aspects of the patient’s wellbeing will be considered.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Longview Veterinary Services is a referral service only. Owners should contact their own veterinary surgeon in an emergency.

Our Team

Teresa Tolley

Director, Longview Veterinary Services

Teresa took over the running of Longview Veterinary Services in January 2022. Contact Teresa at longviewappointments@gmail.com.

Alison Silvester MRCVS

Alison qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1999 and worked in mixed practice in the UK, Australia and New Zealand before settling back in Glasgow. She did the BMAS Foundation course in Acupuncture in 2007 and began integrating acupuncture into treatment plans in first-opinion practice. She went on to gain an Entia Certificate in Integrative Medicine (Merit) in 2023, studying chronic pain management, acupuncture and the link between pain and behaviour change.

This led to her completing a Longview Certificate in Behaviour Medicine (Distinction) in 2025 after 2 years of study, clinical casework, and reflective practice. She started working in the Small Animal Hospital in 2023 and has a particular interest in feline medicine, seeing many of the clinic’s cat behaviour cases. She also undertakes occasional locum work in general practice to maintain her clinical skills. Alison enjoys the variety of people and animals she meets and is especially interested in understanding the connections between pain, behaviour, and wellbeing — helping to find the most holistic and individualised approach to treatment for pets and their families.

Natalie Brown MRCVS

Natalie is a Veterinary consultant in animal behaviour. She studied at Glasgow vet school and joined Longview in 2020 after 8 years in first opinion practice. Natalie has a passion for small animal behaviour.

Kay Watson-Bray

Business Manager

Kay qualified as a veterinary nurse, before pursuing a career working in veterinary CPD. Kay has been the Business Manager of Longview Veterinary Services since 2016 and is also Director of Longview CPD Ltd.

Sarah Day MRCVS

Sarah is a Veterinary Consultant in Chronic Pain Management and Acupuncture and also a consultant Animal Behaviourist. She studied at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh and joined Longview in 2023 after 15 years in first opinion practice.

Catherine Henderson BSc. MSc. Cert Animal Behaviour

Catherine has been working in the veterinary profession and with animal behaviour since 2013. She has been running behaviour clinics and puppy parties at a vet clinic in Glasgow since 2015. She is now the FIRST Behavioural and Wellbeing Clinical Analyst and we are delighted that she is part of the team.