"KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - Doctors treating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro say he's developed a life-threatening inflammation in his left-hind foot. They say it's as bad a case of laminitis as a horse can get."
"The inflammation was among the worst of the complications that veterinarians feared could happen, as they treated the horse for his severe injuries to his right-hind leg from the Preakness Stakes."
"Doctor Dean Richardson says the horse's chances of recovering are "poor." But he says as long as Barbaro isn't suffering, efforts to save his life will continue."
I just watched the Press Conference. Things dont look good. They cut away 80% of the hoof was because it has seperated from the coffin bone. He needs to grow hard tissue underneath the hoof and grow back the hoof. He said that if he gets this in his bad foot they will not go on. But as of right now, even though his prognosis is poor, he looks very good, he is eating well and is comfortable and happy, they are going to keep going on with him.