VET Answers the Call to Help with Early Morning Accident

July 26, 2018

In the wee hours of the morning on July 26, Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) director Dr. Wesley Bissett received a phone call asking for the VET’s assistance with an accident on Highway 21 involving 73 calves.

When Bissett and Texas A&M VET safety officer Norberto Espitia arrived on the scene, they were met by Dr. Juan Romano, associate professor of food animal theriogenology in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM).

Romano and fourth-year students on the food animal field services rotation had been asked to assist in evaluating and treating the calves, most of which had sustained only minor injuries when a cattle truck overturned before 2:30 a.m. between the Brazos and Little Brazos rivers. The driver of the truck was reportedly OK.

“The Highway Patrol and Brazos County Sheriff’s and Volunteer Fire Departments were on-scene, as well as cowboys associated with the Bryan Livestock Auction,” Bissett said. “The truck had gone over on its side and skidded for about 200 feet.

“Actions on-scene were exceptional, and I really have to commend the Brazos County Sheriff’s and Fire departments, along with the assisting cowboys, in managing a safe and effective scene,” he said. “They have obviously planned for just this sort of incident. They truly did an outstanding job.”

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