Lisco's American Life

The lake surface was a little calmer in the morning. Lisko looked at the ripples on the mirror-like lake surface, and his heart became peaceful.

After a morning of fishing, he had gained a lot. There were already several large fish floating in the bucket. Because the space was small, the fish were very crowded and looked full.

Lisko knew very well that his fishing skills were not that superb, and his level was only an amateur among amateurs. He was satisfied with what he could achieve.

This is because there are abundant fish in the small lake, there are no natural predators, and there are not many people fishing here. In addition, the water resources are abundant, so the fish begin to develop unscrupulously.

He was in a good mood and had fish stew directly at noon, which he cooked by himself. If he cooked by himself every day, it might be a burdensome job, but occasionally cooking his favorite food was still very comfortable.

I was planning to take a nap in the afternoon, but I was woken up by David's loud shouting, and Payne knocked on his door at the right time.

"Sir, David wants to see you for something. It seems that something happened at the ranch."

"pasture?"

While he was changing out of his pajamas, he was wondering. David could usually make up his mind on ranch matters, and there was no need to ask him for instructions. This was the authority he gave to the other party.

Thinking it was a big deal, his movements became more agile.

Walking downstairs, David, dressed in a cowboy outfit and wearing a brown cowboy hat, was waiting. It could be seen that he was in a very anxious mood and kept wandering in place.

"What's wrong?"

Lisko frowned and asked.

"Sir, there is something wrong with our ranch. There may be an infectious disease. I have sent someone to find a veterinarian."

David's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. This was no small matter. For the ranch, this was the most serious accident. If confirmed, the livestock on the entire ranch might have to be burned intensively to eliminate the possibility of infection. According to

With the current size of the ranch, that would be a loss of nearly several million dollars.

That's why he was so anxious.

Lisko, who grew up on a ranch, also understood the urgency of the matter, so after walking to the living room, he didn't stop at all. He directly picked up the windbreaker next to him and put it on himself, motioning for David to follow.

On the way, David also explained to him the ins and outs of the matter.

In the morning, as usual, the cowboys went to their stables and prepared to ride horses to graze. The grass in the pasture had begun to sprout. It is when they are tender that the cattle like this kind of food the most. Hammer discovered

One horse was a little lethargic. At first, he thought it was a gastrointestinal problem, so he didn't ride the horse. Instead, he chose the backup horse next to him.

After returning from grazing, the horse had fallen to the ground, roared, and started foaming at the mouth. Only then did everyone realize the seriousness of the situation and immediately reported it to David.

Lisko frowned, this is not easy to handle. If it is confirmed to be an infectious disease, the loss will be a trivial matter, and the development of the ranch will definitely come to a halt.

This situation may even affect the entire state of Colorado. Most of the livestock produced in this state will be humanely destroyed to completely eliminate the possibility of infection.

Many ranches will go bankrupt as a result. Ranches are the most important economic pillar of Colorado. The impact on the economic situation of this region will be no less than another financial crisis.

He kept his face tense all the way, thinking about various consequences and how to deal with it.

When they arrived at the stable, the cowboys stood far away from the fence. Because it was not yet certain whether it was an infectious disease, adequate protective measures for people had to be taken. Many large-scale viruses are also transmitted from livestock to humans.

on the body.

"Coming."

Jimmy was driving a pickup truck and suddenly stopped nearby. A familiar figure got out of the car. It was the new veterinarian he saw at Rooster's house last time, Gary Kubiak.

Lisko said hello with a serious look on his face.

"Gary, please be careful. Please be safe."

There is no big use in saying anything at this time. The most important thing is to determine the cause and etiology first. If it is not an infectious disease, everyone will be happy. If it is an infectious disease, Lisko will have a lot to do. First, report it to the state government and the Livestock Association.

, waiting for the government department to deal with it, the biggest result can only be that all the livestock are destroyed.

Gary nodded, opened the medical box he carried with him, and took out a protective suit. His face was completely isolated, and there was only a transparent window to see outside.

Watching Gary walk into the stable, everyone's hearts twitched. This was a big deal for the entire ranch. The next fate would depend on Gary's diagnosis.

Because the horse inside was the horse that Hammer often rode upside down, he stood as close as possible and kept calling the horse's name in a low voice, thinking that this would make the other person feel more comfortable.

Horses are the closest companions to cowboys. In addition, Americans often regard animals raised at home as part of the family, and everyone can't help but feel a little moved.

Gary squatted down, first opened the horse's mouth with his gloved hands, and carefully looked at the situation inside. He also put his hand on the horse's body to feel its breathing.

At this time, the horse was no longer able to open its mouth and neighed. Its body was rising and falling, and it looked extremely weak.

Lisko put a mask on his face and held his chin.

Hammer had already started crossing himself on his chest, praying that God would give his partner inside a little strength to wait for the inspection to end.

Gary moved more and more, and because his back was turned, everyone couldn't see his expression clearly, and they didn't know whether the situation was good or bad.

I saw him taking out a cotton swab from the medical kit, carefully wiping the white foam on the corner of the horse's mouth, then putting it into a test tube, and adding some reagents whose names were unclear.

After doing this, I walked out of it step by step.

However, all the cowboys' subconscious actions were to take a step back. Even Lisko was not surprised. After all, he had just personally come into contact with the source of the disease. Before getting a definite answer, he still needed to be cautious.

Gary looked at everyone, then helplessly took off his protective clothing, clumsily taking off his protective clothing, and then took a deep breath of air.

"How about it?"

A few dozen meters away, Lisko's voice involuntarily increased his volume, shouting with an expectant look on his face.

"It's very bad. It's Bacillus anthracis, which is contagious to a certain extent. Therefore, all livestock on the pasture need to be inspected to find out the infected ones as soon as possible, and then deal with them intensively to avoid further expansion."