webfact 82,350 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 4-year-old Boy Gored by Pregnant Buffalo By Khaosod Online BANGKOK: -- A 4-year-old boy was admitted to hospital in Ayutthaya after he was gored underneath his armpits by a pregnant water buffalo.Abideen Ubonyaem was butted by the buffalo near his home in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province on 26 November. According to his mother, the boy and the buffalo were familiar to each other as the boy plays with the creature every day.The owner of the buffalo who claimed to be present at the scene said that Abideen was petting the animal’s head as usual. However, reportedly, the animal was upset with small bugs and waved its head quickly, causing its horn to stab into Abideen’s armpits. He then informed Abideen’s mother before they rushed the boy to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital.Medical team said Abideen had well recovered from his wound, but need to stay in the hospital for a couple of days to make sure his wound is uninfected. The buffalo’s owner said he is willing to be responsible for the medical bills.Buffaloes are considered as a symbol of Thai rural culture. Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE5UVTJOVEExTUE9PQ== -- KHAOSOD English 2013-11-28 Link to post Share on other sites
CelticBhoy 6,174 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 "Abideen Ubonyaem was butted by the buffalo near his home in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya" I hope the wee lad comes through okay. Great name that . . . Abideen. Should be from the North East. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Thainy Tim 1,024 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I can see this thread is going to produce a lot of 'pregnant buffalo' jokes. God's speed on a good recovery lad. Link to post Share on other sites
fabianfred 2,485 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 it seems it was just accidental on the part of the Buffalo.... no blame for either.. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jacko45k 17,707 Posted November 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2013 My father used to tell me to go and play in the middle of the road. Go play with the buffalo must be the rural Thailand equivalent. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
telldem 183 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Why do female buffaloes have horns and cows don't? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cup-O-coffee 1,574 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 It happens; the head movement thing. A little boy being in the way is as nothing to a 500 pound head swinging around to lick the flanks. The owner should have known that and have had the lad stand where it was safe. I think this is simply a "being in the wrong place at the wrong time" issue. Safest place to be around these large beasts is the just behind the shoulders. Stay away from the head and rear legs area. The owner is an idiot. All the very best to the tike. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JoeThePoster 4,135 Posted November 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2013 My father used to tell me to go and play in the middle of the road. Go play with the buffalo must be the rural Thailand equivalent. Yeah, the mother probably just said "bison". 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Gandtee 2,415 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I used to have two buffalo. I took them to graze. One swung his head and his horn nearly punctured my thigh. There is a lot of power behind a buffalos head. I hope the boy recovers quickly. Link to post Share on other sites
Spare 323 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Why do female buffaloes have horns and cows don't? Anything to do with horny? Honey? Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine51 14,617 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Why do pregnant women have such mood swings? I mean...everything's ok for a bit then WHAM!...the feces hits the fan in a microsecond...no animal it seems is exempt from this stuff...female animals that is. I wish Abideen (neat name BTW) a speedy recovery and I bet he's gonna have a good story to tell his grandkids.... Link to post Share on other sites
Jim walker 1,449 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Poor wee lad almost Aberdeen I hope he recovers 100% and has now learned to stay well back from buffalo in the future and mother should have been with him or taught him not to get too close to large animals within kicking butting or biting distance. Link to post Share on other sites
bangarang 296 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 people really need to look after their kids better. My neighbors lets their 3yr old walk around the village by herself. so easy for anything to happen to them whether it be people or animals. Thats bad parenting. Never trust an animal with your kid. Link to post Share on other sites
bangarang 296 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 No babysitter? mai pen rai! The buffalo will watch jr. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mudcrab 2,770 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Why do female buffaloes have horns and cows don't? If they were allowed to grow them they would. Prudent farming practices allow for the dehorning of both male and female cattle to make them easier to work with. In the natural form both cows and bulls have horns. To add insult to injury the young males are also castrated. Edited November 28, 2013 by Mudcrab Link to post Share on other sites
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