“The cow was seen for coli mastitis in the park. She showed an inability to get up, fever, hypokalemia, mild hypocalcaemia, and hypophosphoremia.
The animal stayed an entire night in the air-cow cushion, after receiving antibiotic treatment and an infusion. The next day, the cow was standing in the structure and moving by itself.
This system is an excellent alternative to the hip clamp, the use is simple and fast, we have also already tried harnesses designed for lifting cattle, but their use is complex and difficult to set up.
In this case, it's very simple: you place the deflated cushion under the lying animal and raise it up in 10 minutes. The lifting is done safely for the operator and the animal, without pain or stress for the cow, which increases its chances of recovery.
I was impressed by the speed with which the cow recovered from a pathology that, in general, ends badly. A group purchase between farmers is certainly a solution, especially since the cushion is amortized as soon as the first cow is saved and lactates. “
