Trapped cow rescued from ditch with a sling in Cumbria after getting stuck in dirt and mud - Lancs Live
Firefighters had to be called after a cow became stuck in a drainage culvert on the Solway coast.
Multiple crews, including Carlisle West, Wigton and Workington attended the callout just before midnight yesterday (June 22).
On arrival, crews found the cow had become stuck and looked to have been there some time.
The cow was now weak, despite the effort of local residents trying to keep its head out of the water, giving it grass and water for energy
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Large animal rescue technicians were able to get slings around the cow and after digging out of the side of the culvert to create a ramp, crews managed to safely drag the cow up the ramp and onto solid ground where a local vet checked the animal and was able to pump vital salts, minerals and water into it.
The cow soon came to, sitting up and eventually standing prior to crews leaving the scene at about 3am.
A spokesman for Carlisle West Fire Station said: "Animals often get stuck in the sand and mud along the Solway coast.
"Conditions can rapidly change with the rising tide so please do not put yourselves in danger. We have specialist equipment that can assist with rescues of this nature."
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