As humans, many animals are susceptible to the dangers of cold weather, which is why it’s always inspiring to see humans going above and beyond to keep them warm.
Using an unexpected solution, a farmer improvised to save a freezing baby cow’s life.
During the winter of 2015, Dean Gangwer discovered a new addition to his farm in Rossville, Indiana.
After his cow gave birth in the middle of the night without him realizing it, she delivered her baby calf onto a pile of snow, making the newborn incredibly cold.
The calf was barely breathing, and Dean was unable to keep his eyes open as he raced it to his home to save its life.
From Dean’s cattle experience, he knew the calf needed a hot bath… and his hot tub was the perfect cow-sized bath.
Despite its unusual sound, the plan worked perfectly.
“I jumped in fully dressed, held Leroy up so he didn’t drown, and him and I had a nice bath for an hour,” Dean told WRTV. “We both came out warm and I think the end story’s gonna be great for him.”
After that relaxing jacuzzi session, the farmer wrapped his calf in warm heated blankets.
As soon as the cow’s body temperature returned to normal, he was ready to join the herd.
Although he says it won’t be a regular thing to share his hot tub with the cows, it was a kind, quick-thinking idea to save the little cow’s life.
“Leroy’s officially done hot-tubbing,” he said. “Some sunbathing is definitely in his future out in the grass, but definitely his hot tub days are done.”
