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Lantau cow put down after falling near Big Buddha

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A Lantau cow had to be put down yesterday, Monday January 1, after falling near Ngong Ping village. Cow 66 reportedly fell at around 2pm at the side of the main walkway near the village, possibly due to a case of stomach flu.

Police were notified by a nearby stall owner at around 2.50pm and in turn notified the Fire Services Department (FSD).

According to eye witnesses, firemen attended the incident, however did not assist the cow and subsequently left the scene.

At roughly 4pm, Kathy Daxon of the Tai O Community Cattle Group (TOCCG) was called by Lantau police.

“We arrived at around 4.30pm to find the cow laying down on sloped ground”, Kathy said in a post on Facebook.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) was then called for further assistance and dispatched an AFCD vet to attend to the cow.

Ngong Ping cow

While waiting, Kathy, along with passers-by, tried to support the cow’s back and head by sitting firmly against her back to prevent her from rolling over further and bloating.

“She was in desperate need of assistance, but the police wouldn’t let anyone help us roll her over,” Kathy said. “Many people wanted to help!”

Police officers eventually taped off the area at around 6pm, with the AFCD arriving roughly 30 minutes later.

“The poor cow was still okay and had a good chance of surviving, but unfortunately she was very heavy, and it was almost impossible to get her into the truck,” Kathy continued.

She said that the FSD was called once again for further assistance to try and move the cow into the truck. They arrived at 8pm.

“The Fire Services grudgingly returned and stood there trying to make a plan,” Kathy said.

Sadly, by then, the cow’s body temperature had dropped too low to ensure recovery and Kathy, along with the AFCD vet, decided the best thing to do would be to euthanize the cow.

Arrangements were made for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to pick the cow up this morning, Tuesday January 2.

Images: Kathy Daxon

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