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Veterinary Day, celebrated annually on August 31, appeared in Russia relatively recently - in 2011. The date was established with the blessing of the Russian Orthodox Church. Initially, it was called Orthodox Veterinarian Day.

Holiday Background

The initiative group of the Russian Agricultural Academy of Sciences sent a request to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, in which pundits proposed to consider the day of remembrance of the holy martyrs Flora and Laurus (August 31, according to a new style) as a church holiday of veterinarians.

The corresponding decree was signed by the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on March 23, 2011, recommending that this day be celebrated on the canonical territory of the Russian Orthodox Church. The status of the official state professional holiday, the Day of the Veterinary Worker of Russia date received only on June 11, 2014, according to the order No. 188 of the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation N.V. Fedorova "On the establishment of a professional holiday."

The date of the holiday was chosen by chance. In Russia, Flora and Lavra were revered as patrons of livestock and, in particular, horses. According to oral tradition, preserved in Novgorod land, on the day of the discovery of the relics of the holy martyrs, the death of cattle ceased. In addition, in the Balkans it has long been believed that the archangel Michael himself taught the brothers the art of driving horses. That is why it is customary to depict Saints Flora and Lavra on horses with icons.

The Christian tradition of defining heavenly patrons for representatives of different professions and activities is rooted in the first centuries of our era. The profession of a veterinarian herself also has a very long history. After all, livestock at all times was dear to the peasants, and they tried to take care of it - they kept it from all sorts of misfortunes, treated for diseases, though not by scientific, but by folk methods.

Modern holiday

Today, veterinary medicine, or simply veterinary medicine, is an independent branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, as well as their injuries and disorders.

Veterinarians work in specialized clinics, at veterinary stations, in zoos, in agricultural enterprises - wherever there may be a need for medical assistance for animals. Dozens of specialized educational institutions are engaged in their preparation, which indicates the popularity of a noble profession.

The knowledge of a veterinarian is in demand in urgent cases and in everyday life. Pet owners can turn to a specialist with any question - how to feed a pet, how to properly care for it and prolong its activity. The advice of an experienced veterinarian is priceless! And you need to listen to them.

Happy holiday, our dear veterinarians! Thank you for the work, kindness and knowledge that help maintain the health of our pets! Be successful in professional activities and happy in everyday life!

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