I agree, Wolfstar. Unless there is information we don't know, the suffering seems too much at this point. Such a shame with such a loved and beautiful horse.
Yes, unless there's info we in the public don't know. Saving him was always a long shot, and even if they can, there's some question what his quality of life will be like.
For those who asked about why they don't amputate the leg and try a prosthesis, I don't know. But it has been done before, and with some success. Here's an article that discusses the case of the Thoroughbred stallion Boitron.
There's a lot of information you don't know... you haven't seen the horse, for one, Peach!
We knew this would be a long recovery, with some ups and downs. We can't declare him healed every up day and wallow in despair every down day. If he's healable, he's in the right place, we have to be patient.
Doc R doesn't think it's even a topic to contemplate at this point.
The Jacksons postponed a scheduled trip to Africa to stay with Bobby, at this time. Their visits to him are important to his morale.