Have you thought in your childhood about choosing a future profession? Probably, that’s what each of us did. Many would like to help our little brothers and become an adult veterinarian. Remember: “All of them will be cleanly cleansed by a good doctor Aibolit”? We decided to inquire about this most kind and altruistic specialty at the head doctor of the veterinary clinic “Vet.Praxis” Elvira Vagapova. Especially since they had the opportunity to congratulate all veterinarians: the second Sunday of August – the Day of Veterinary Medicine Worker

“I remember, before school decided that I will treat animals. In years 4-5 we had a dog sick, and my father and I took her to the clinic. From there, I went out with the words: “Daddy, I want to be a vet!” Later, I just did not want to be: and the tram driver, and I thought to dedicate my life to great sports (for example, Elvira – the silver medalist of the USSR with judo), but the first desire It was like a veterinarian”

“I was from Moscow region, my father was a research fellow, a professor of mathematics, he was thrown there and there, they lived here in Russia for a long time, then they moved to Ukraine, and since 1984 we live in Zhytomyr”

“Studied in the agricultural area (edited by Zhytomyr National Agroecological University) on veterinary, after 10 years of practical activity. Then he entered the Veterinary Faculty again, but already in Germany. For some time he worked in this country, but returned with his family here and opened the clinic “Vet.Praxis”

“I am the first veterinarian in my dynasty. My son, like me, graduated from the veterinary faculty, the daughter also works in our clinic, and my husband here refueling the farm: he has a financial and administrative director. Of course, children from childhood were here attached, so I chose the specialty that my mother said (Smiling) “

“We treated birds, reptiles, rodents, once treated with us crocodile, there were monkeys. However, the most numerous people, of course, are cats and dogs. We drive animals throughout their lives, from birth to death: we accept childbirth, we make vaccinations. Our database contains more than 8000 clients, and information on each animal is stored electronically. We value each client and want our pets to be healthy ”

“In the summer, we also have a hotel. Our regular customers, while on vacation, leave us animals, knowing that they will be comfortable and comfortable here. There is also a clinical hospital for animals in the clinic. We live and put up animals that were left by bad people ”

“Often people are angry: why don’t we work around the clock! Customers are always a lot of us, so we try to work on a previous record. Although there are exceptions – emergency situations: here, if you wait a little, then there will be no one to save. “

“The worst thing in the work is to lose animals. Especially when you understand what could help if the owner turned a little earlier. Of course, we are not omnipotent, it’s a pity that we are not gods, but every loss, of course, I miss through myself ”

“The whole zoo is home: 5 dogs and 5 cats! Some friends say that I’m abnormal: there are so many animals at work, you come home, and there are a lot of them. But with theirs differently: at home we really rest with them. Our dogs and cats are so tender and tender. When we leave on vacation, 3-4 days enjoy our holiday, and then everything – unrealistic sad for them and want back. I do not imagine myself without animals: I need to give them their love and instead receive it from them ”

“In the first place – love for animals! Everything else – skills, professionalism – it’s livable. If a person does not love animals, let him not be close to this profession. Those terrible people who are interested only in money, without understanding that this is a living creature ”

“After studying, we returned from Germany to Zhytomyr, which means a lot to us. Of course, everything is wonderful abroad, but Zhytomyr is a beautiful city in terms of people, beauty, everything here is pleasant to us. Now my mother lives in Zhytomyr, so he is the most beloved to me ”

Translated by Aliona Matushevich