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Barbaro 'much better' today, vet says
CNN ^ | Friday, July 14, 2006 | AP

Posted on 07/14/2006 6:58:52 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) -- Barbaro was doing "much better" Friday morning, a day after his veterinarian said the Kentucky Derby winner was a "long shot" to survive a potentially fatal hoof disease.

"He had a good night last night, and even slept on his side," Dr. Dean Richardson told The Associated Press early Friday before re-entering the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals to check again on the 3-year-colt. "He's doing much better."

Richardson appeared a bit more upbeat than he was Thursday, when he told a packed news conference that Barbaro has a severe case of the disease laminitis in his left hind leg, and termed his condition "poor."

Barbaro looked every bit the champion Thursday, but it's how he acts in the next few days that will determine how much longer he lives.

Laminitis, Richardson said, is an "exquisitely painful" condition, and Barbaro has a case so bad that 80 percent of the Derby winner's left hoof wall was removed Wednesday. It could take as long as six months for the hoof to grow back. The disease is often caused by uneven weight distribution to a limb, usually because of serious injury to another.

Barbaro shattered three bones in his right hind leg just a few yards after the start of the Preakness Stakes on May 20.

While the news was good Friday, Barbaro's condition could change at any time.

"If he starts acting like he doesn't want to stand on the leg, that's it -- that will be when we call it quits," a blunt Richardson said Thursday at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

"It could happen within 24 hours," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: barbaro; generalchat; horseracing
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To: Doohickey
Rerun #59....

It is unlikely that Barbaro will ever be a stud horse. The governing association requires the stud to "cover" during fertilization. The doctors believe that his leg will never have the integrity to support the weight. This additional setback doesn't help.

61 posted on 07/14/2006 12:17:19 PM PDT by Lando Lincoln (For what cause would a liberal go to war? (Revolutions don't count))
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To: STARWISE

More pics of Barbaro here:

http://www.sabinalouisepierce.com/Barbaro.htm


62 posted on 07/14/2006 12:46:22 PM PDT by Help!
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To: STARWISE; onyx; Richard Kimball; SHOOT THE MOON bat; Danae; HairOfTheDog; Pharmboy; ...
Let me say this to all you good and kind Barbaro folks ........................ I love this dear animal and feel (liberal word) that he will be fine.

GOD (not so much a liberal word) ............. I pray that I'm right.

Pray..........he's a darling and deserves to live.

****

I love all you folks who have kept the feeling and yearning for this good animal. Thank you so much .......... it matters. And it says so much about your overwhelming goodness!

63 posted on 07/14/2006 12:53:44 PM PDT by beyond the sea (Sean Vanity --- Exciting, Exclusive New Developments in the Duke Rape Case -- BARF)
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To: beyond the sea


BUMP! I concur.


64 posted on 07/14/2006 12:55:54 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Help!

Aaah .. thanks.


65 posted on 07/14/2006 12:56:12 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Help!

Edgar Prado visited Barbaro today

The news [about the laminitis] left Prado scrambling to make a trip to visit the horse at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Penn. He just returned from California, leaves for a race in Florida tomorrow and heads to Peru, his homeland, on Sunday.

"The drive is really far and the traffic was awful, but we had to do this," Prado's wife, Lilian, said. "It was the only time he could see (Barbaro)."

The injured horse's stall felt more like a fruit stand than a barn, Prado said. Baskets of apples, carrots and candy -- all sent by the horse's fans across America - were everywhere.

Prado grabbed several carrots and fed the horse, which chomped down more than 10, the jockey said. It was an affirmation of the good appetite Dr. Richardson had described the day before, Prado added.

"The horse appears to be handling things well," he said. "He wanted to get out of the stall today, which is a good sign."


66 posted on 07/14/2006 12:57:13 PM PDT by Help!
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To: onyx
Sweetheart (sorry) you are one................... I work with my plants each moment of the day and most of the moments of the nights............. thinking of this courageous, dear animal.

Thank you for your fine heart, onyx.

67 posted on 07/14/2006 1:00:42 PM PDT by beyond the sea (Sean Vanity --- Exciting, Exclusive New Developments in the Duke Rape Case -- BARF)
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To: Kimmers
I have a lot of respect for this colts owners. The medical bills for him may amount to the budget for a small country. They would have been justified putting him down awhile ago but they are not giving up.

I hear what you're saying, but all things being equal, what do you think would have happened to this horse if he were a gelding?

I don't think it's all for the horse.

68 posted on 07/14/2006 1:04:37 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: beyond the sea

"Pray..........he's a darling and deserves to live."


I totally agree and will continue to keep beautiful Barbaro in my thoughts and prayers to God.

Where there is life,(and good people who love much and care deeply), there is ALWAYS hope.



pattyjo


69 posted on 07/14/2006 1:06:53 PM PDT by pj_627
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To: MinorityRepublican; HairOfTheDog; Rte66; Lemondropkid31; Vision; angkor

4:00 P.M. Update

Barbaro’s condition remains stable


http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/Barbaro_Update7-14-1.htm


70 posted on 07/14/2006 1:09:45 PM PDT by gate2wire ("Not the Craw, the Craw.")
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To: MinorityRepublican

I missed all the big races this year. I didn't know that Barbaro had broken his leg during the Preakness until the
news yesterday about the laminitis. Damn! It reminds me of
the race about 30 years ago when Ruffian broke her leg. Back
then the only option was to put them down. I keep a small photo of her on my key chain.

I wish the best of everything for Barbaro and his owners.


71 posted on 07/14/2006 1:10:09 PM PDT by abigailsmybaby
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To: Ditto

I like this horse and hope he gets better, but why do people keep on posting pictures of this horse? There's not a handful of people could tell you the difference between this horse and any other brown horse.






72 posted on 07/14/2006 1:10:42 PM PDT by Skinn_dogg
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To: abigailsmybaby
Ruffian was not put down immediately. They operated on her and she did not behave well when the anethetic wore off.

Thrashing around the stall and generally out of control.

They now put the horse in a pool to come out of anethetic and that makes it a bit easier for them.

This horse is not yet out of danger as it is the unbroken hoof that is giving all the trouble.

We continue to hope for the best and it's so gratifying to know that so many people are rooting for this horse.

73 posted on 07/14/2006 1:15:43 PM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: Skinn_dogg
"There's not a handful of people could tell you the difference between this horse and any other brown horse."


I'm pretty sure this is "Dark bay" Barbaro.

74 posted on 07/14/2006 1:19:09 PM PDT by gate2wire ("Not the Craw, the Craw.")
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To: Skinn_dogg

When I first heard this on the news today, it cheered me up. But then I heard that whatever he has in his left leg is incurable, so that brought me down again. I hope he makes it, but it looks like his chances are slim.


75 posted on 07/14/2006 1:20:41 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

"But then I heard that whatever he has in his left leg is incurable..."

It most certainly is curable. Difficult, yes. Incurable, no.


http://www.equinenaturaltherapy.com/laminitis.htm


76 posted on 07/14/2006 1:26:59 PM PDT by gate2wire ("Not the Craw, the Craw.")
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To: Skinn_dogg
There's not a handful of people could tell you the difference between this horse and any other brown horse.

Nonsense. Barbaro is the one on the left.


77 posted on 07/14/2006 1:32:09 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: Ditto
Oh, I don't know. The one on the right looks a little more like a Chestnut.


78 posted on 07/14/2006 1:51:16 PM PDT by gate2wire ("Not the Craw, the Craw.")
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To: OldFriend

You're right. I had forgotten about that.

I know laminitis is baaaaad news so I'm hoping for the best for all concerned.


79 posted on 07/14/2006 1:52:28 PM PDT by abigailsmybaby
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To: Rte66
With all that is going on in the world it is so great to hear this wonderful news.
80 posted on 07/14/2006 1:59:17 PM PDT by SHOOT THE MOON bat ("I ain't got a dime but what i got is mine. I ain't rich but Lord I'm free." George Strait)
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