Geronimo The Alpaca - Page 2

Lancpudn · 8th September 2021, 17:06

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Just been announced that the autopsy showed no signs of TB

That takes the biscuit

Russp · 8th September 2021, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

That takes the biscuit

SO annoying they wouldn't give him a test when he was alive
I'd love to know which vet was responsible for this

trikey · 8th September 2021, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Russp

SO annoying they wouldn't give him a test when he was alive
I'd love to know which vet was responsible for this

Same here Russ, the whole thing from start to finish (Especially the way the poor thing was dragged away petrified) Stinks to high hell.

DEFRA and the vet should be held accountable for this, I hope they all get a large dose of Karma.

VVC-Geeza · 8th September 2021, 20:29

As much as his slaughter sickens me I believe they saw it as they couldn't give him preferential treatment because he was cute and cuddly.what about the thousands of cattle who are given no chance of a reprieve.I'm sad for all of them.

edwardmk · 8th September 2021, 21:00

I've signed. There's a real problem with false positive tests, but no-one seems to be able to get past the 'set in stone' mindset of DEFRA and certain powerful vested interests. If this animal has no signs of TB, then it validates everything the poor owner was trying to explain. There should indeed be an independent autopsy. As to whether 'lessons will be learned', personally I'm not holding my breath. There was a strong case to properly investigate the animal while it was alive.

Russp · 9th September 2021, 09:35

The more time goes on I think DEFRA stands for Do Everything Farmer's Regularly Ask

KWIL · 9th September 2021, 11:26

Not only Geronimo but what about the Badgers?

edwardmk · 9th September 2021, 11:57

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Not only Geronimo but what about the Badgers?

Geronimo's owner, like many livestock owners, was certain her animal had no contact with TB, so where did it come from? They have to find a vector, hence badgers. It may be the case that badgers are sometimes the problem, but if their test said the animal had TB, and the autopsy said it didn't, a serious re-think is needed about the testing protocols.

planenut · 9th September 2021, 13:21

The good news then is that Geronimo was edible

edwardmk · 9th September 2021, 13:48

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Originally Posted by planenut

The good news then is that Geronimo was edible

Lol. Little consolation to the owner though! I wonder what her pedigree/import costs/ etc etc came to. Any compensation?

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edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	I've signed. There's a real problem with false positive tests, but no-one seems to be able to get past the 'set in stone' mindset of DEFRA and certain powerful vested interests. If this animal has no signs of TB, then it validates everything the poor owner was trying to explain. There should indeed be an independent autopsy. As to whether 'lessons will be learned', personally I'm not holding my breath. There was a strong case to properly investigate the animal while it was alive.

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