Hello all....
I posted earlier about an old jersey suckler cow with mastitis. It's been a bit of a nightmare - she had her teat amputated to help the pus drain - lots more antibiotics (and huge vet bill) and more pus than I have ever seen in my life....
The vet warned me it would look mightily unpleasant for a good while and that the quarter would just slough off BUT I was totally unprepared for what happened on Saturday - the quarter turned inside out and she now has a huge lump of what was inside dangling on the outside - it is HIDEOUS! It's like that quarter has exploded and there is nothing I can do apparently until it all shrivels up and drops off. My god - I thought I had a strong stomach but it turns mine good and proper......
I might even subject you all to a photo tomorrow so you too can share the sight of an exploded udder - it's a shame you haven't got an emoticon for nauseous!!!!
I think I've gone off cows
- I'm joking honestly - I do feel very sorry for the poor old Jersey and she's been such a good patient...