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Cow in Sumter County rescued from mud pit

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — The Sumter County Fire Department on Wednesday rescued a large cow stuck in the mud.

Firefighters found the cow in a field near a pond at the intersection of CR470 and CR419 in Lake Panasoffkee.

Crews found the cow struggling to breathe because it was exhausted. The cow also had trouble standing because of the slippery mud, Battalion Chief Rick Pitts said.

Firefighters with the Special Operation Team used a large animal equipment cache to help rescue the cow.

The cow was removed from the mud without injury.

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