Eamon O’Connell: A middle-of-the-night calving emergency, a vanished farmer, and only the cat to lend a hand
A twisted uterus is a fairly common occurrence at this time of year, and the outcome can vary from one-man fix to Caesarian birth to hysterectomy to euthanasia
A cow calving. Photo: Andy Gibson
‘I’m flat-out trying to fix cows and find farmers.” This was the response I got from a friend of mine, a fellow vet, when I asked how the spring had been treating him so far.
He was referring to the scenario many vets have found themselves in, particularly in recent years: when they arrive on farm , there is often no sign of the farmer, or any person at all for that matter.
