A woman was attacked by an angry cow in the highlands, and suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs

PAISLEY, Scotland – A woman walking her dog in a popular park in Scotland was seriously injured after she was attacked by a highland cow on Tuesday, leaving her with a collapsed lung and multiple broken ribs.

Monica Pressler, 45, an IT manager from Barrhead, was walking her dog Roxy near Glenifer Brace Country Park in Paisley on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 16, When a cow with a newborn calf attacked them. While her dog managed to escape, Ms. Pressler hid in nearby bushes, however The cow found it and threw it to the ground.

“He then tried to lie down on me over and over again, trying to crush me to the ground.” Ms. Pressler said. “Then the cow managed to step on my chest with one of its hooves, and I heard the sound of my ribs cracking. “It was absolutely horrific.” She said to Glasgow Live.

“I was so scared I thought it would kill me.”

Monica Pressler

During the attack, which took place on a public road near the Brownside Farm car park, Ms Pressler said she heard her ribs cracking and thought the cow was going to kill her. “I was so afraid” she said.

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Passersby came to Ms Pressler’s aid, and she was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she was treated for a collapsed lung and broken ribs.

“I knew I couldn’t breathe and something was wrong, and I was in so much pain. I was still in shock.”

Ms Pressler was discharged from hospital on Saturday after spending four days in hospital, but she will need six weeks to recover and had to take time off from her job.

“I’m so lucky to be alive at all.” I wrote.

She said that the attack occurred on a popular road used by families and dog walkersThis measure must be taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring.

“It is beyond my understanding how animals, which have become so dangerous in their calving season, can still move freely in a country park that is so popular with families and dog walkers alike.” I wrote. “Hopefully this will change.”

Highland cows, a popular Scottish breed known for their long horns and shaggy coats, are usually docile, but can become aggressive when protecting their young. Park authorities have not yet commented on whether any measures will be taken to prevent future attacks.

to update:

In an update to her post, Ms Pressler explained that she was not walking near any farmland or fields when the attack occurred. “I was in a country park road surrounded by stockings on both sides,” I wrote. “The cows came out of the gullet and immediately went on the attack – I didn’t see them until it was too late, and I couldn’t avoid them and/or take an alternative route.”

She also noted that her dog had not disturbed the cows in any way to cause a reaction, and that aggressive animals in publicly accessible country parks should be fenced off or the area made inaccessible to the public during the calving season.