These are all important days in veterinary medicine you should know about. Learn about each day veterinary professionals should know and celebrate.
Important Days in Veterinary Medicine
National Pet Travel Safety Day (January 2): It aims at educating the public about the risk of unrestrained pets in vehicles.
National Bird Day (January 5):This holiday is celebrated with the focus on the plight of our feathered friends, especially those not native to the United States and are captive.
National Wildlife Day (September 4): National Wildlife Day is not about pets; rather, its goals are to promote wildlife conservation, increase public awareness of species in danger, and promote the need to nurture natural environments.
World Whale Day (The third Sunday in February): This holiday raises awareness about the challenges faced in the oceans all over the world.
National Agriculture Day (March 14): The Agriculture Council of America organizes this day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture in the USA.
Poison Prevention Week (March 17-23): This week is celebrated with an aim to raise awareness of poison prevention and the dangers of poisonings.
National Puppy Day (March 23):Celebrated in the USA, this event celebrates puppies and promotes adoption.
National Public Health Week (First full week of April): This is the time of the year to recognize the contributions of public health and focus on current issues.
World Veterinary Day (Last Saturday in April): This annual event recognizes the lifesaving work veterinarians perform all over the world.
Pet Appreciation Week (First full week in June): This event raises awareness and encourages us to pay special attention to pets which deserve it unconditionally.
Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 21): First celebrated in 1999, this event aims at encouraging all co-workers who don’t own a dog to adopt one.
World Animal Day (October 4): This day aims at raising awareness of animals and improving their health and wellbeing. Its primary focus is to enhance the welfare standards everywhere in the world.
Vet Nurse Day (Second Friday in October): This event was established to promote and honor the vet nurses who work alongside veterinarians in veterinarian’s offices.
National Veterinary Technician Week (October 13-19): The goal of this week is recognizing the contributions of veterinary technicians and promoting their profession.
One Health Day (November 3): This is an international campaign which celebrates and raises awareness for the need of the One Health approach and aims to solve today’s critical global health challenges.
National Pet Day (April 11): The day of National Pet Day aims to honoring animals of all types. It celebrates the joy and love that pets bring into our lives and promotes adopting a pet.