Dr Ashleigh Long

animal advocate, entrepreneur and CHAMPION of women.

Dedicated to helping elevate people, and pets to live their best lives.

What i do

Thornbury Vet

Alongside my long-term colleague, Dr Seina Capp, I opened the privately owned and operated Thornbury Vet clinic in 2012. We are joined by a passionate team of experienced Vets and Nurses, all with their own furry friends to support them.

We have all been on a journey with many stories to tell on how and why we entered the the veterinary industry. The key reason across our whole team boils down to the simple fact that we love caring for animals and the people that love them.

My Story

I fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian in 2005. It all started growing up on a wool producing sheep farm. Very early on, I understood the need to respect the land and its animals. I’d found a deep connection to them that I couldn’t ignore. I was involved in a lot of the farm’s activities which instilled a deep belief that you can do anything you put your mind to if you are willing to put in the hard work and persistence. One of these tasks was planting trees to provide shelter for the stock and reduce erosion and over 10 years we planted approximately 10,000 trees.

After developing chronic pain in multiple joints, I needed to change the way I worked in order to continue doing my dream job. Thankfully, with a supportive team at my side, I have been able to continue.. It has though motivated me to look within the veterinary world to determine where it could be improved to ensure everyone feels they can make a fulfilling contribution and can stay in the industry regardless of what life throws at them. My focus is on a happy team, making happy pets and families in all aspects of their lives

I’d love to meet you

Are you a business owner? An animal lover? Would you like to work together?

I'm always on the lookout and excited for new projects, partnerships and collaboration opportunities!

Community & Contributions

How we can all do little things regularly to make a big difference.

As a passionate animal lover and advocate, it is very important for me to do what I can for them. Every little bit helps and when we collectively flex our muscles to help out the earth and it's animals, we can make a huge difference.

Not everyone can do everything, but small changes in our life can reduce climate change and waste that has a flow on affect to how animals live their daily lives. This, I'm sure we can all agree, is so important. Go to thornburyvet.com.au/about-us for more information.

Simple little things that I like to do are:

Donate $1 from each consult to a different charity each month eg The Homeless Project, The Firebrigade, Dress For Success, The ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre)
Pet education program (PetPep) for local schools, where we teach kids how to safely approach animals and responsible pet ownership.
Treatment of injured wildlife
Composting

Plant a tree or grow a veggie patch
Use the government initiatives- we put solar panels on the vet clinic
Get involved with passionate groups that offer great current advice eg Vets for Climate Action or the World Wildlife Fund
Reduce your plastics in the household
Ride to work
Eat less meat- I love being plant based, the food can still be yummy!

Affiliations

I’m proud to be affiliated with these great organisations. Visit their websites for more information.

Testimonials

“I took my seven month old Ridgy to see Dr Ashleigh this morning as he was unwell. It was my first time at this clinic after reading all the great reviews, and I was so happy with the care Ron received.
What a lovely group if staff they have here, so friendly and caring. The consult with Ashleigh was excellent - she was so thorough, took the time to explain things in detail, and clearly very competent!
It’ll definitely be my clinic of choice from now on!”
- Lucy Mills
“Dr. Ash and Dr. Seina have been looking after my cats for the last 12 years. They are wonderful to deal with and always work with the best interests of their patients front of mind. Over the years they have grown a highly professional staff of vetinary doctors and nurses who are sensitive to the needs of the animals they treat as well as the emotions of their human companions. I definitely recommend them to everyone in the area. Excellent clinic.”
- Angus Spence
“Best Vet ever, Ash and the dedicated team are amazing, all the staff greet our dog so lovingly he actually enjoys going to the vet. Very gentle and positive keeps him calm. Always solves issues immediately and explain everything perfectly.”
- Jimi ML
“Always great service, Ash is so passionate and you can tell just how much she cares about our pets :)
Thanks again!”
- Kib Denson
“I highly recommend Thornbury Vet. The staff are very friendly and they take the time to explain everything carefully to you during the consult and after the procedure. They are also very thorough and check everything. My dogs love visiting Dr. Ash & her team. I recently had one of my dogs eat a lot of dark chocolate and Dr. Ash was fantastic in giving me instructions to help the situation and kept me calm in the process. A big thank you from Mahli & Lucy.”
- Lisa Tout

Bio

Dr Ash Long is the Director of the award-winning small animal veterinary hospital, Thornbury Veterinary Hospital. Having co-founded and grown from a team of three to more than twenty and serving more than 7,000 clients since 2012, it has been a whirlwind journey. Dr Ash also co-founded The Happy Dog Hub 2021, a boutique Grooming and Wellness Centre that bridges the gap between veterinary and home care.

Dr Ash graduated from The University of Melbourne Veterinary School in 2005 and has been a practicing vet for over 20 years and plans to continue to serve animals for many years to come. Over this time, has helped more than 60,000 animals; enough to almost fill the MCG stadium!

Dr Ash loves helping people dream big and achieve further progression in the animal industry. It is imperative to keep these wonderful people in the industry doing what they love, helping pets live happier, healthier, and longer lives.

For the future, she is looking to further expand new projects, partnerships and collaborations in the Animal and Health Industries. Anything that keeps her in touch with animals and people, for that is where her passion lies!

Dr Ash has a fur family, which is currently ruled by a geriatric moggie named Meow Meow, a senior whippet Ava and a ratbag Mini Australian Shepherd Frankie.

You can often find her cooking up a storm and enjoying plant based meals with friends and furfamily. Then when time allows, it’s off to the great outdoors for adventure in any shape or form, but often hiking, biking, pickleball, golfing or beaching.