PRESS RELEASE: New President for the Sheep Veterinary Society
Kim Hamer became the new President of the Sheep Veterinary Society during the Autumn Conference held in Morpeth from 23rd – 25th September. Kim takes over the role from Joe Henry who becomes Senior Vice President as David Wilson retires from the committee. Joining the officials is new Junior Vice President Phillipa Page.
Kim grew up in a farming and veterinary family on the Welsh Borders. She is a veterinary surgeon, Academic Clinician at the University of Glasgow, a diplomate of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management (ECSRHM) and undertaking a PhD in veterinary ecology.
Kim spent 10 years working in clinical practice, including 8 years mixed veterinary practice in the Welsh/English borders, with a focus on farm animal medicine and sheep preventative health. This was followed by 2 years at the Farm Animal Practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary School. During this time, she co-authored ‘Sheep Keeping’ as part of The Professional Smallholders Series, with Phillipa Page.
Currently, Kim works in the School of Biodiversity One Health and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow, where she is involved in research, teaching veterinary students and supervising ECSRHM residents.
Kim’s research has included sheep parasitology, micro-mineral nutrition, neurology and other topics associated with sheep health. Her current research interests include antibiotic use in remote rural settings and how a digital diagnostic decision-support tool could help improve clinical outcomes for sheep and goats in sub-Saharan Africa.
Image from left to right: Joe Henry, Kim Hamer and Phillipa Page
The Sheep Veterinary Society brings together vets, advisers and flock owners from all over the United Kingdom, Europe and the wider world who are interested in the welfare and production of sheep. The Society is a forum for education and discussion on all matters relating to sheep health and welfare. It also builds strong links with sheep farmers through the National Sheep Association.
Members of the Society and Committee are actively involved in many different groups and schemes helping to forge ideas and policies that will have a direct impact upon the future of the sheep farming industry.