Posted on 11/30/2006 9:05:21 PM PST by STARWISE
Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast on Nov. 6, according to his medical team.
"Barbaro is steadily gaining strength on his right hind limb now that it is out of the cast," said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, chief of surgery at the New Bolton Center. "He is only wearing a very light cotton bandage on that leg and both walks and stands well on it."
Barbaro's lower right hind leg had been in a cast since surgery at Penn's George D. Widener Hospital following his accident at the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) on May 20.
"Radiographs of his fractured lower limb were taken yesterday and look excellent," said Richardson.
Barbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to improve.
"The left hind foot is improving gradually and has a long way to go although his comfort on that foot remains surprisingly good," said Dr. Richardson. "Barbaro's attitude and appetite remain excellent, and he still takes short walks outside to graze each day if the weather permits."
The next update will be posted on Tuesday, Dec. 12, unless there is a significant change in Barbaro's condition.
Barbaro PING!
Excellent!
ping
Time to get started on the movie script.
Er, "radiograph" is another word for what we peasants call "X-ray", yes?
And the surgeon is pretty good too;)
Ba Ba Ba, Barbaro
Ba Ba Ba, Barbaro
Barbaro
That IS good news! Hubby and I have been praying for Barbaro.
That's great! I thought he'd have been sent to horse heaven but he has too much spirit to give up the fight. Hope we see many Lil Barbaro's in the years to come.
... oh, Bar - ba - r - o - o - o
Oh, way to go - o - o - o,
Barbar - o - o - o
You'll soon be headin' and a-heelin' ...
Rockin' and a-reelin' ...
Barbaro ...
Way to go, oh, Barbaro - oh! oh! oh!
Luv ya Bobby!
Keeping fingers crossed for this brave horse!
A little good news in a sea of bad news. May Barbaro continue to recover. What a story.
Great news! This guy is amazing
and handsome too
Yep. A radiograph is an xray.
ping! for some good news
That photo shows he has a very "kind eye". Horse owners know what I am talking about.
I am so happy he is doing so well.
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