Posted on 10/24/2006 11:12:48 AM PDT by gate2wire
KENNETT SQUARE, PA – It has been a little over five months since Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was brought to the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center. “I am happy to report that Barbaro had another good week, and his appetite and vital signs remain excellent,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital.
Barbaro’s right hind leg remains in a fiberglass cast. “We are being very conservative with the right hind (fractured) limb in order to help protect the foundered left hind foot.” said Dr. Richardson. “The hoof is growing slowly and not uniformly so it has a long way to go before it is acceptably strong and functional,” said Dr. Richardson. “The foot will require meticulous care for a long time and setbacks here and there are probable.”
Barbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital, where he is recovering from injuries suffered at the Preakness on May 20.
Due to Barbaro’s continued improvement, the University will now be posting updates biweekly. The next update will be posted on Tuesday, November 7, unless there is a significant change in Barbaro’s condition.
Thank God.
I just watched "Dreamer; Inspired By A True Story" this past weekend and kept thinking of Barbaro throughout.
I hope he makes it.
"Due to Barbaro’s continued improvement, the University will now be posting updates biweekly. The next update will be posted on Tuesday, November 7, unless there is a significant change in Barbaro’s condition."
Excellent news! Thanks for the post.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy! Best news I've heard today.
Me too.....:)
"Dreamer; Inspired By A True Story"
Which movie is that?
My pleasure.
http://www.dreamer.dreamworks.com/
Real tear-jerker.....:)
Ah, OK. Thanks.
That must be the movie a friend just recommended.
Couldn't remember the name but it had Kurt Russell.
Thanks for the good report, gate2wire. Five months in intensive care. Phew!
Anyone here understand how hooves grow back after laminitis?
More prayers for everyone's favorite horse. Go, Barbaro, Go!
OK, we "need more cowbell" in the front part of that left hoof! Grow more, thin part, grow more! Grow faster, thin part, grow faster!
Go Barbaro Go!
And another one for the silent, in-between-updates week:
Go Barbaro Go!
(That would be "one to grow on," for sure!)
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