The Day of the Veterinary Zootechnician is a special event of the Mexican calendar that is celebrated every August 17 throughout the national territory. Below we will tell you how this date was born and why it is celebrated.
Origin of the Animal Veterinary Day in Mexico
Veterinary Day is celebrated in Mexico on August 17 , because on this date but in 1853 the first veterinary school was founded. Before that, there was no veterinary school in the American continent, until that August 17 , through a decree of the then president of the republic Antonio López de Santa Anna, the foundation of a veterinary school added to the of agriculture that existed in the National College of San Gregorio and that from that moment would have the name of the National College of Agriculture.
With the celebration of the Zootechnical Veterinary Day in Mexico , it is sought to recognize the work of all veterinarians in the country, which has the natural purpose of preserving the lives of animals, which many times suffer neglect and abandonment of beings humans.
From here, we send a congratulatory greeting to all veterinarians in their day, who with their invaluable work help preserve animal health, public health and guarantee the production of healthy and safe food from production farms to everyone's tables. the Mexicans.