The present invention relates to a method in which an animal is cooled and to apparatusfor cooling an animal, in particular a cow. The method comprises the step of determiningthe condition of the animal (5) and/or of the environment in which the animal (5)is located. The method is characterised by the further steps of selecting a methodof cooling the animal (5), wherein the selected cooling method is chosen on thebasis of said determined condition； and cooling the animal with the selectedcooling method.
