There is a disease called "lumpy skin disease" (LSD) which people are worried about because it can be spread to other people. A resident of Lingaraj Nagar South told the newspaper that he had called the animal helpline 1962 on Sunday, but they said that there was no ambulance service in Hubballi and that doctors were unavailable on Sundays. They suggested tying the ill-felled cow until Monday to avoid strays from moving around. There is no training of catching an animal or tying it to a tree, and when contacted, a veterinary officer in HDMC said that he had been hospitalised and suggested contacting another officer who said he was not with HDMC anymore.
