| Location: | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
Monument to veterinarians is a monument in the Nakhichevan-on-Don neighborhood of Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.[1] The monument was designed by the sculptor, also known for other works: "Korobeinik", "Assol", and "Monument to the first-grader".
The monument was opened on September 24, 2014, in honor of the 225th anniversary of the veterinary service of the city, on the eve of an International Veterinary Congress.[2] The date for the anniversary was established basing on a document dated by 1879, found in Rostov archives about the award to Don Cossack veterinarian Paramonov who risked his life while treating horses of anthrax. [3]
The monument depicts a smiling bearded man, dressed in an apron, sitting on a simple bench. The doctor gently pets a foal that stands in front of him. The doctor himself is sculptor's impression of Paramonov. The foal was chosen as an animal not by chance – it is a symbol of the Don and new life. On the shoulder of the vet located a bag of tools at the disposal of any farrier of the time. It also has a small hole for donations. The money collected in this way will go to charitable organizations.[4]
The monument is located away from the city center, on the Line 16 Street, next to the house 18. In the same house lived a honored veterinarian of the RSFSR . For a long time, he headed the station for treatment of animals, gave official approval and helped in the introduction of various vaccines in the region.[3] [1]