Doc R said at the press conference the other day that they put a special shoe on the left hind leg with a "lift" in it to make it the same standing height as the bad leg in its fiberglass cast.
Just another thing they're doing to try to prevent laminitis.
(Besides not disturbing him when he's lying down for a nappy-poo, lol.) Go Barbaro!
Today's story:
" ... A quick look at Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and how he's progressing from life-saving surgery at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa.:
MEDICAL UPDATE: Barbaro continues to make steady progress, eat well and show good vital signs. He appears feisty.
HIS DAY: He's eating carrots, apples and grain; spending time looking out at the Chester County countryside; and getting frequent medical checks.
WHAT'S NEXT: Doctors hope for more "boring days" ahead.
QUOTE: "He looks great. He looks great. He looks as good as he possibly could," Dr. Dean Richardson, his surgeon. ..."
Woo hoo!