Something Was Wrong With My Calf This Morning

You are showing farm life.
It used to be common experience for the majority of the population to know farm life. Many animals (and plants) do not live long lives. Death IS known so appreciation of who does live is so much greater.
I'm a retired physician and the injury gave me great concern. I just waited on what judgement would be of the veterinarian. It didn't surprise me; but that doesn't lessen the sadness. I am truly sorry for your losses (enjoyment of the animal and the financial due to not being able later to harvest him).
I remember last year Abby dog was injured on the upper pasture. Is there a dangerous spot up there?

Sorry to hear Morgan. So unfortunate 🎉❤

I am so sorry Morgan. He was a special boy. You did all you could for him.

I think it's very humane to put him down after a little bit of suffering, rather than put him through all the pain and discomfort of trying to heal that kind of wound for the slim chance of a recovery. It's very sad he's gone so soon, but his quality of life while he was here was top notch.

Your archive date is off by a year! lol

Bummer😢

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I have been a nurse for 20 years and have seen "it all". When I saw that I thought, uh-oh that looks waaaaay bad. On an animal, that, isn't "fixable". So sorry for your loss. Ozzie was the best little calf, spunk, attitude, looks, he had it all. You couldn't have done anything different. Another farmer may have just put him down and not even bothered with the vet. Thankfully the vet was kind and reasonable.

Farm life is not sentimental. it's difficult even when rewarding. As a commenter says below, perhaps the calf's mother already sensed it was hopeless, and simply walked away to live her life. Most humans, including farmers, tend to do all they can to save an animal's life, but even the Vet knew it was hopeless. You did everything possible under the circumstances, Morgan. (RIP little furry Ozzy. Say hello to the human Ozzy.)

This is when farming sucks. Stuff happens even when you try so hard to do everything right. Sorry you lost the calf, but you did the right thing

Looks like an injury I saw on a horse once. She had gotten her leg caught in the electric fence wire. Those can do some damage when the animal panics

Damn that sucks

So sorry. Isn't it interesting how your mama cow knew that something was wrong? Had a newborn pup that I knew was in bad shape and I tried to save him but my momma dog she was a smart girl. She was my bestest girl. She knew something was wrong and kept pushing him away. Keep in mind this dog had large litters and was an excellent momma dog and would lick her sleeping pups off the teeth and wake the others to nurse! She knew before we did. Again, so sorry for your loss.

So sad

This totally demolishes my interest in getting cattle.