Cow comes within 20cm of lacerating major arteries after gate injury

Wyvern Farm Vets said the cow had come away with a 'lucky miss'

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
The cow had reportedly injured her throat from a gate (Wyvern Farm Vets)
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The cow had reportedly injured her throat from a gate (Wyvern Farm Vets)

A cow has narrowly avoided a laceration to major arteries after a suspected injury to her throat from a gate. The cow came within 20cm of injuring major arteries (Wyvern Farm Vets) Wyvern Farm Vets...

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