Alcohol saves the day for pregnant horse

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Published time: January 26, 2010 15:45
Edited time: January 27, 2010 09:49

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Animals, Health, Russia, Thrills&Spills

Russian emergency workers are apt to use unconventional techniques to save not only people, but animals as well. Rescuing a pregnant horse from a well near Kursk, they had to give it alcohol to prevent it from freezing.

The mare was pulling a sleigh, and did not notice the well, as it was concealed by snow.

It took rescuers three hours to pull the animal out, using a crane and special belts.

In bitterly cold minus 30 degrees Celsius, they warmed the horse up by giving her pure alcohol – which immediately brought the mare to her senses.

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matty rostykus 26.01.2010 16:42

wow thats pretty insane. im a horse owner and i dont think u should give anything pregnant alcohol, but i guess it saved the day. i wonder if the colt survived.

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Sarah 26.01.2010 14:35

yup, and it'll clean its mouth as well. So if it can't get to a good dentist, at least it won't die from an infection.

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