Posted on 07/10/2006 5:04:17 PM PDT by gate2wire
KENNETT SQUARE, PA – After evaluating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro this morning, Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery, replaced the cast on the colt’s injured hind leg for a sixth time. “The long leg cast was replaced with a short leg cast this morning. This was done with Barbaro in a sling and only under mild sedation,” said Dr. Richardson. “The long cast was used as extra support during the anesthetic recovery phase. It is much easier for him to move around his stall and get up and down with a short cast. We also found and treated an abscess in his left hind foot that was bothering him.”
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA – After evaluating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro this morning, Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery, replaced the cast on the colt’s injured hind leg for a sixth time. “The long leg cast was replaced with a short leg cast this morning. This was done with Barbaro in a sling and only under mild sedation,” said Dr. Richardson. “The long cast was used as extra support during the anesthetic recovery phase. It is much easier for him to move around his stall and get up and down with a short cast. We also found and treated an abscess in his left hind foot that was bothering him.”
Barbaro spent a comfortable night and is eating well after surgery to stabilize the pastern joint this weekend. “We’re continuing his pain medication, antibiotics and other supportive care,” said Dr. Richardson. “He appears more comfortable today and has had a normal temperature, heart rate and overall attitude.”
Barbaro continues to be monitored closely in the Intensive Care Unit of the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.
Hand ridden.
Incredible horse. I hope he can survive...a singular colt. I would put him in the same class as the immortal Ruffian, one of the greatest horses ever to have a bag of oats...
Barbaro Update:
The colt's condition is scheduled to be discussed at a news conference Thursday.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/15024686.htm
Good-night, can that guy get any gloomier?!! Don't get me wrong I am a great horse lover and understand the pain of lossing a beloved animal, but you'd think this guy was awaiting news on the President or something.
Here's one of the stories from today's news conference - there may be a better one, but you'll get the gist - and there are too many news things happening today:
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2188113
And here's Barbaro's message board at New Bolton Center:
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/barbaro/messageboard.php
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