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COWCOPE, INC. |
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In 1955,
Woodrow Ulysses Jalikeakek was a veternarian student doing his internship at the
Northspoon Ranch in Steamingpile, TX. Hoss "Big Mole" Schwartz, the ranch
owner, presented Wood with the biggest challenge of his young career. It was
Maggie Jo Sue, a five year old dairy cow. Maggie Jo Sue was giving sour milk,
wouldn't graze, and on more than one occasion, was found standing at the edge of
the roof of the barn, threatening to jump. Wood, using a combination of
psychotherapy and herbal therapy, was able to give Maggie Jo Sue a new lease on
life. Sadly, soon after Wood left the ranch, Maggie Jo Sue relapsed, and was
severely injured after walking in front of a locomotive that was not equipped
with a cowcatcher. Horrified at the tragic turn in his patient's life, Wood
vowed that he would do all he could to help every depressed cow in America.
With his friend in mind, he founded Moos Blues, the forerunner to CowCope after
graduating in 1958. 46 years and 8328 patents later, CowCope is one of the
leaders in pharmaceutical solutions for cattle. Wood died in 1984 from
complications of a low carb diet.
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