Posted on 01/29/2007 11:08:28 AM PST by Kimmers
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday after complications from his gruesome breakdown at last year's Preakness, ending an eight-month ordeal that prompted an outpouring of support across the country.
"We just reached a point where it was going to be difficult for him to go on without pain," co-owner Roy Jackson said. "It was the right decision, it was the right thing to do. We said all along if there was a situation where it would become more difficult for him then it would be time."
A series of ailments, including laminitis in the left rear hoof and a recent abscess in the right rear hoof, proved too much for the gallant colt.
Barbaro battled in his ICU stall for eight months. The 4-year-old colt underwent several procedures and was fitted with fiberglass casts. He spent time in a sling to ease pressure on his legs, had pins inserted and was fitted at the end with an external brace. These were all extraordinary measures for a horse with such injuries.
Roy and Gretchen Jackson were with Barbaro on Monday morning, with the owners making the decision in consultation with chief surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson.
"I would say thank you for everything, and all your thoughts and prayers over the last eight months or so," Jackson said to Barbaro's fans.
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Seriesly- it is. It's a lead story on all major news networks. What else do you not want on Breaking News, Admin?
Equine minds want to know.
Sick signifies a hope of recovery. How about a dead society. We talk of spending trillions of dollars to get a man back to the moon and Mars. While Millions die of starvation the world over.
But for anybody that has had to put down a beloved pet this is important to us as well
Otherwise your beeber might get stuned.
Thank you for your support. ;o)
I suppose so.
This is hugh.
George Noory is going to be bummed.
Oh well, I cannot think of a better reason to take the rest of the day off. Oh wait, its IS my day off. D'oh.
No, but you might want to get a head start on buying a souvenir bottle of glue.
Go away. This is about Barbaro not abortion.
It is off topic,
What the hell does your post have to do with horses?
No problem. How I miss those carefree days of the DC sniper, when every white panel van contained the snipers, when simple tasks like getting gas at a self serve station required kevlar, and mowing the lawn required a bubble like the Pope-mobile.
If you aren't interested in the horse, then just don't read the posts. There are people who do care. Just stay on the posts that interest you.
I agree that he is lame, but as long as one has a Sugar Momma, I don't think that he can be put down.
Go away. This is about Barbaro not abortion.
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All your threads are belong to us.
(I figured I throw that oldie but goodie in while so many are being used in this thread).
Just damn.........
Barbaro has another significant setback (Fox alert: euthanized this morning - see #60)
I guess leave this thread to those who want to bitch about it.
I know. I happened to be listening to the race on the radio when the accident happened, and have been paying attention to his recovery ever since. I feel awful for him and his owners.
I have severe arthritis as a result of breaking my ankle while running several years ago.
Should I be euthanized?
Probably. But not because of the arthritis.
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