What happened to Geronimo

[Poohbear62]

Just been on the news. After a post mortem no evidence of bovine TB found.

[Bellasmummy]

Originally Posted by Poohbear62

Just been on the news. After a post mortem no evidence of bovine TB found.

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Well nobody saw that coming 😳

[Unexpectedpenny]

“Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Christine Middlemiss said: ‘We have completed the initial post-mortem examination of Geronimo.
A number of TB-like lesions were found and in line with standard practice these are now undergoing further investigation.
These tests include the developing of bacteriological cultures from tissue samples which usually takes several months – we would expect to complete the full post-mortem and culture process by the end of the year.’”

So yes he may not have had TB but it’s not 100% until the full tests are carried out.

[cornishfrogboy]

Originally Posted by mushumadness

The way they did it was cruel why couldn’t he sleep like when dogs pass over
A bolt gun is barbaric

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If you are unhappy with the bolt gun, then I can only suggest that you become a vegetarian.. or never research slaughterhouses.

[123]

Originally Posted by Anne

I can't believe the owner would not ensure he went as stress free as possible. She could have walked him calmly into the trailer and said her goodbyes.

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She wanted the media circus, had no concern over the animal just getting her name out into the public domain.

As a vet she should understamd the need of the herd outweighs the need of the single animal - day 1 at vet school

[Chilli-pepper]

Originally Posted by Unexpectedpenny

“Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Christine Middlemiss said: ‘We have completed the initial post-mortem examination of Geronimo.
A number of TB-like lesions were found and in line with standard practice these are now undergoing further investigation.
These tests include the developing of bacteriological cultures from tissue samples which usually takes several months – we would expect to complete the full post-mortem and culture process by the end of the year.’”

So yes he may not have had TB but it’s not 100% until the full tests are carried out.

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But surely this should have been 100% confirmed before - shoot first ask questions later?

[maidmarian]

Bloody disgusting outrage!
That's just how I feel about it, end of

[maidmarian]

Originally Posted by 123

She wanted the media circus, had no concern over the animal just getting her name out into the public domain.

As a vet she should understamd the need of the herd outweighs the need of the single animal - day 1 at vet school

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She's a veterinary nurse, not a vet

[ScoopsAhoy]

Originally Posted by maidmarian

She's a veterinary nurse, not a vet

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The first module I studied as a vet nurse was about Ethics and this falls under that.

[ScoopsAhoy]

Originally Posted by Chilli-pepper

But surely this should have been 100% confirmed before - shoot first ask questions later?

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2 positive tests says it technically was confirmed and it’s still not been ruled out