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Robert R. Shomer,
VMD
Dr. Shomer, a 1936 graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, served in
the U.S. Veterinary Corps during World War II. He practiced
veterinary medicine in Mahway, N.J., for many years and was
an ardent veterinary historian and advocate for animal
welfare.
He was one of the founders of the American Veterinary
Medical Historical Society and collected antique animal
husbandry books and books on horses. He donated his
collection to the AMVM. He was a New Jersey delegate to the
AVMA for many years and held numerous offices in the NJVMA.
The government of Israel honored him for his contributions
to the Israel veterinary profession.
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