Cassandra Longhi

Cass qualified in Italy in 2010 and after a few years spent in Scotland studying for postgraduate degrees in the subjects of veterinary parasitology, immunology and vaccine development, left her adoptive Edinburgh for a move to North Devon. Here she spent the next 6 years at a farm only veterinary practice, honing her farm clinical skills and enjoying lambing time especially – you can’t beat the thrill of baby lambs landing in your arms! In this job Cass also started a Camelid Health Club and was a trusted member of the sheep clinical team – without forgetting the many dairy and beef cows. In Devon Cass acquired two whippets and started a family, before a move to the opposite end of the British Isles in 2020, back to Orkney where her husband hails from. She still works in clinical practice and hopes to be able to infect many sheep farmers with her passion for preventative medicine and flock health, in between boat trips to other isles for routine work and the busy spring calving season. The beach is never too far away, and many farms enjoy spectacular views over cliffs and open sea, which make the work that bit more enjoyable. In her spare time Cass is found playing and reading with her children, knitting and trying to develop her own line of hand dyed, all British wool yarn.