Since August 18, 2025, daily veterinary preventive and disinfection work has begun in all four districts of Shymkent. This decision has become an important step in protecting the health of citizens and pets. If earlier such events were seasonal, now prevention has acquired a permanent basis and is carried out every day without exception.

The main goal of daily prevention is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases common to humans and animals. Veterinary specialists note that zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis or rabies pose a real threat not only to livestock and pets, but also to people themselves.

Daily activities allow diseases to be detected at an early stage, immediate action taken and thus potential outbreaks prevented. This approach has become relevant in recent years: population growth, increasing urban density and the increase in the number of domestic animals create new challenges for sanitary safety.

What exactly do veterinary services do?

Specialists travel to the city's districts and carry out comprehensive work:

• vaccinate large and small cattle;

• vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies;

• carry out diagnostics and examination of animals;

• carry out disinfection of areas where there is a risk of spreading infections;

• explain to residents the rules of animal care and the importance of timely vaccination.

Thus, prevention covers not only farm animals, but also domestic pets. This is especially important for a metropolis, where the risk of infection through contact with street or homeless animals is higher.

The work covers all four districts of Shymkent:

1. Abaysky District – there are many private households with subsidiary farms. Specialists pay attention to vaccination of farm animals and conduct explanatory talks with owners.

2. Al-Farabiyya district is the city center, where work with pets and control over stray animals is especially relevant.

3. Enbekshinsky district - includes suburban and rural areas. Here the main burden falls on the vaccination of cattle and small cattle.

4. Karatau district – combines multi-storey buildings and the private sector, therefore prevention is carried out comprehensively and covers both domestic pets and farm animals.

Thus, prevention affects all categories of animals in every area of the city.

Until 2025, such events were held mainly seasonally - in spring and autumn. For example, in 2023, special attention was paid to vaccinating livestock against brucellosis, and domestic animals against rabies. In 2024, the scale of prevention expanded: more attention was paid to sanitization and information work with the population.

However, the seasonal approach had a downside - there was a period of time between prevention cycles when the risk of spreading the disease increased. The new system, introduced on August 18, 2025, has changed the situation dramatically. Now the work is carried out daily, which allows the situation to be kept under constant control.

In addition, the current campaign is distinguished by its increased attention to domestic animals. If previously the emphasis was mainly on farm animals, now cats and dogs are vaccinated and examined daily. This is especially important for the protection of children, who are most often in contact with pets.

Why now?

The daily format of prevention has become possible due to the improvement of the material and technical base of the veterinary service. In recent years, new vaccines, modern equipment have been purchased, and specialists have been trained who are able to conduct diagnostics at a higher level.

In addition, world practice has shown that constant veterinary control is more effective than seasonal. In countries with a developed prevention system, daily vaccination and disinfection programs have long been introduced. Kazakhstan is gradually introducing such standards, and Shymkent has become one of the first cities where this system has been launched.

Reaction of residents

Many city residents note that the new format gives more confidence. Pet owners are understanding about vaccination, as they understand its importance for the health of the whole family. Parents of small children have become especially active: they invite veterinarians more often and are interested in the rules for caring for pets.

Residents of the private sector also perceive the initiative positively. Previously, some postponed livestock vaccination, which created a risk for neighbors. Now, thanks to the systematic work of specialists, the situation is gradually changing.

The introduction of daily veterinary measures from August 18, 2025, was an important step in ensuring the sanitary safety of Shymkent. Compared to previous years, the current campaign is distinguished by its scale, regularity and coverage of all categories of animals.

If 2023 and 2024 can be called preparation stages, then 2025 will be the time to move to a new level. This decision will not only reduce the risk of spreading infections, but also create a culture of caring for animals among the population.

In the future, such programs can be implemented in other regions of Kazakhstan. Shymkent shows an example of how daily prevention can become a reliable shield for the health of people and animals.