Firefighters remoo-ve stuck pregnant cow from pool

She is now "fit and well" after the ordeal

A pregnant cow is "fit and well" after being lifted out of a residential swimming pool by firefighters.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Ketco Avenue in Ketton, Rutland, at 12:41 GMT on Monday, where the cow was udderly stuck in 2ft to 3ft (0.6m to 1m) of water.

The pool was part-drained and she was safely lifted out using a downer cow harness, designed to protect the heifer and her udders, according to the service.

A spokeswoman said the pregnant heifer "had checked herself in for a spa day. The only problem is, she couldn't check herself out".

The cow was checked over by the vet after her mis-steak

The technical rescue crew from Southern Station was at the scene for more than three hours, before leaving at 15:57, the fire service said.

The cow was checked over by a vet after the ordeal.

"The farmer has arranged for her to be kept an eye on," the spokeswoman added.