Sunday 28 September 2008

I'm heartbroken tonight

My little Dottie died just after giving birth to her baby boy this evening. I've cried buckets over her. Martin is really upset too, and the vet (who was here helping with the birth) couldn't believe it. After the vet got the little boy out, Dottie started bleeding big time, and there was nothing the vet could do. I know it's natural on a farm, but I hate it when anything dies, it's horrible when cattle is taken to the marts to sell, but this is horrible.
Anyway, this is a picture of Dottie taken two days ago, when I was telling her what a lovely mammy she is going to be.

11 comments:

  1. Oh Sian, I'm so sorry. Like you say, that is life on a farm, but I know you are so attached to your animals. You'll have to look after her baby now. Sending hugs xxx

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  2. Oh I am sorry hun its so hard when animals go sending you loads of hugs hun xoxoxoxoxoxox

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  3. Oh Sian I'm so sorry hun xxxxxx

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  4. Awww how sad and such a pretty cow she was too! Hope Dottie's calf is doing well!
    Jx

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  5. Oh Sian - I am so sorry to hear about Dottie - poor thing. It must be very difficult for you living on a farm and getting so attached to the wonderful animals.
    Will hand rear the calf now?

    Take care

    xxDebbiexx

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  6. So sorry to hear that Sian. Big hugs xxxx

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  7. sending loads of (((HUGS))) xxx

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  8. It's late, but I'm so sorry about Dottie, it must have been so hard for you. At least part of her will live on in her baby boy.

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  9. Oh Sian, so sorry about Dottie. Big hugs. xxx

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  10. Awww Sian so sorry to hear about your loss. Hope the calf is doing well.

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Sian