Bradley

Sponsored by
Lauren Hanna,
Kirstin O'Connell,
Sara Schipper & Toshimitsu Nishihara,
Jarrod & Drew Robinson

Before his rescue, sweet Bradley found himself in a horrific situation—he was listed for free on craigslist because he was ill. In the ad, the farmer wrote that Bradley likely had tetanus. We knew that Bradley needed help immediately, but he was hours away from our sanctuary. We reached out to our friends at Stardust Animal Sanctuary, and they kindly agreed to facilitate Bradley’s emergency transport to the University of Wisconsin (UW).

When Bradley arrived at the hospital, he was nervous, painful, and bloated. His team quickly confirmed a tetanus diagnosis, which they determined was caused by a badly botched castration. The castration was so poorly done that they missed a testicle, and the wound had been left to fester. Sadly, doctors also discovered that Bradley had lockjaw so severe that he could not eat or drink, and they could not insert a tube to relieve his bloat. Bradley was rushed into emergency surgery for a rumenostomy to relieve his bloat and provide nutrition/hydration.

Tetanus is often fatal in cows, as early signs and symptoms can be easily overlooked, and once the illness has progressed to a certain point, antitoxins are typically ineffective. Thankfully, Bradley received emergency medical care just in time, and with lots of love and ‘round the clock care, he made a full recovery! Bradley is such a gentle, sweet, and curious little soul. He finally has the life that all cows deserve.