[Animal News]A star cow king “Three Head King” in Saigon who loves the herd of cattle is suspected of being hit by a car on April 3. After missing for a few days, he was obviously thinner when he reappeared. Yesterday morning, he was found lying down beside the fence of a village house in San Wai, Ha Kei Ling, unable to stand up. The fire department and AFCD personnel arrived at the scene, together with 10 people, they lifted him up and rescued him. Volunteer Camille of “Niu Niu in Fourteen Townships” said that the veterinarian of the Fisheries and Conservation Department revealed that San Shou Wang could stand up on his own, but he was estimated to have been hit by a car and was not out of danger. He still needs to be observed for a few more days.
Sai Kung cattle volunteers and many villagers know San Shou Wang. He is about 6 years old. He became one of the cattle kings when he was 3 years old, leading the cattle to forage around. San Shou Wang has a strong family concept and attaches great importance to his cattle companions. He was sent to the Fisheries and Conservation Department for treatment in 2021 due to a foot injury. , After getting in the car, she leaned closer to the railing and cried, as if worried that she would never be able to go home again. Later, after recovering from his injuries, San Shou Wang returned to Sai Kung. At that time, a group of volunteers and villagers came to greet him, and the scene was very moving.
However, some villagers revealed to the volunteers that on April 3 this year, at nearly 12 o’clock in the evening, a vehicle hit a cow and then ran away. He disappeared for 3 days from April 4th to 7th. When he reappeared, the volunteers saw that his spirit had deteriorated and he had lost a lot of weight. It is estimated that he lost dozens of pounds.
Volunteers have been observing the condition of San Shou Wang since then, and found that his walking speed has slowed down and his food intake has also decreased significantly. It is estimated that he lost his appetite due to the pain after being hit by a car. Until yesterday morning, San Shou Wang was found lying beside the fence of the village house. Although he was conscious, he was unable to stand up. Firefighters and staff from the Fisheries and Conservation Department arrived at the scene to rescue him.
Camille said that the veterinarian of the Fisheries and Conservation Department called and expressed suspicion that the three-headed king was hit by a car, but he was able to stand up on his own, but he was not out of danger, and he had to observe for a few more days.
She also said that the road where the accident occurred was a crossroads, and the villagers had already proposed to the government to add a sign with a cow on the road to remind drivers to drive carefully, but the government has not followed up, and as a result, another accident involving a cow being hit by a car occurred.
She, along with many volunteers and villagers, are very worried about San Shou Wang’s situation, and only hope for good news. “In fact, San Shou Wang recovered from his foot injury two years ago. He has been very happy since returning to Shishi Township. Although his ability is not as good as before, he He is still very active in helping to lead the herd and take care of the calves. This time he was hit by a car and injured, and the villagers all hope that the Three Kings can go home safely again.”
Please wish San Shou Wang a speedy recovery and return to Saigon safely to continue living with the herd.
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