Barbaro Probably Not Going to Make It

[Mjcpr]

Barbara has life-threatening inflammation in hind foot

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has developed a severe case of laminitis, a potentially fatal disease brought on by uneven weight distribution in the limbs, and his veterinarian called his chances of survival "a long shot."

Dean Richardson, the chief surgeon who has been treating Barbaro since the colt suffered catastrophic injuries in the Preakness on May 20, said the Derby winner's chances of survival are poor.

"I'd be lying if I said anything other than poor," Richardson said Thursday at a news conference at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. "As long as the horse is not suffering, we're going to continue to try [to save him].

"If we can keep him comfortable, we think it's worth the effort."

If not, Barbaro could be euthanized at any time. Richardson said if Barbaro does not respond quickly to treatment, "It could happen within 24 hours."

Richardson said the laminitis nearly has destroyed the colt's hoof on his uninjured left hind leg. Laminitis, a painful condition, developed in the past few days. The disease turned more serious in the past day.

"The left hind is basically as bad laminitis as you can have," Richardson said, adding that horses have recovered from laminitis. He said he has discussed the situation closely with owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson.

Richardson said Barbaro's injured right hind leg -- the one that shattered at the start of the Preakness -- is healing well, but because a horse has to be evenly balanced, laminitis set in on the other foot.

"We removed a large portion of his ([eft] foot wall, probably 20 percent of it," Richardson said. "He's in a foot cast with foam padding and antiseptic dressing. We'll see if can regrow his hoof. It will take months and months."

The grim update came after nearly six weeks of a smooth recovery. Barbaro had hours of surgery on May 21 to insert a titanium plate and 27 screws into three broken bones and the pastern joint, and has had two other operations in recent days.

"I really thought we were going to make it two weeks ago," Richardson said. "Today I'm not as confident."

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=2517953

[mdklatt]

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[mdklatt]

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[Mjcpr]

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I will allow this but only because Barbaro is famous.

[mdklatt]

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[Fugue]

anyone seen VK? :eddie:

[Vaevictis]

You just know they're milking him for every bit of baby-batter they can right now.

[mdklatt]

You just know they're milking him for every bit of baby-batter they can right now.


:eek:

[Vaevictis]

Well they are. That stuff is worth it's weight in gold.

More, probably.

[1stTimeCaller]

You just know they're milking him for every bit of baby-batter they can right now.

I thought in order to have a registered Thoroughbred horse the offspring must be produced by actual horse sex not artificial insemination?

His baby batter isn't worth much in a vile.

[soonernation]

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[Vaevictis]

I thought in order to have a registered Thoroughbred horse the offspring must be produced by actual horse sex not artificial insemination?

Hmm. Good point. In that case, you just know they're scrambling to put together some kind of apparatus so that he can get it on as much as possible before they turn him into glue.

[1stTimeCaller]

Hmm. Good point. In that case, you just know they're scrambling to put together some kind of apparatus so that he can get it on as much as possible before they turn him into glue.

I could be wrong but for some reason I thought I read/heard that. Maybe it was about racing in one of the triple crown races. I'll fire Google up.

[1stTimeCaller]

All Thoroughbreds, regardless of their actual date of birth, are given an official birthday of January 1st to keep the age groups easily defined for race conditions. They must be registered with the Jockey Club within a year of their actual date of birth and must be DNA typed to prove their parentage. To be eligible for registration, both parents must be registered and DNA/blood typed and the foal must be the product of a live cover and not artificial insemination or embryo transfer. There are a few other rules which you can review here.
http://horseracing.about.com/od/breeding/a/aanameingtb.htm

That SUCCS

[Kimberlyz4OU]

I thought the title said Barbarino........I was Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, what happened to John Travolta.

Anyway, carry on

[mdklatt]

Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, what happened to John Travolta.


He became a Scientologist.

[etouffee]

I could be wrong but for some reason I thought I read/heard that. Maybe it was about racing in one of the triple crown races. I'll fire Google up.May wanna be careful googling for horse sex if you're at work or anything. Just sayin'.

[mdklatt]

May wanna be careful googling for horse sex if you're a US citizen

:twinkies:

[White House Boy]

I will allow this but only because Barbaro is famous.

heh

[jk the sooner fan]

:dean: :dean:

[White House Boy]

Hmm. Good point. In that case, you just know they're scrambling to put together some kind of apparatus so that he can get it on as much as possible before they turn him into glue.

If he's gotta go, he oughta go happy.

[bri]

Think they'll play "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy at his funeral? :D

[Boarder]

Think they'll play "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy at his funeral? :D
That's like the saddest song not called "Seasons In The Sun" or "Momma's Christmas Shoes" there is.

[Partial Qualifier]

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[Partial Qualifier]

Think they'll play "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy at his funeral? :D

I've got that damn song stuck in my head now :mad: ;)

[bri]

My work here is done.

Beano, delete my handle again! :D

[yermom]

I've got that damn song stuck in my head now :mad: ;)

i started to, but i think Pandora had my back

hopefully it doesn't take

Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench

[49r]

I think Pantera's got my back.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Pantera_logo.jpg

\m/

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

Who's Barbara?

[Partial Qualifier]

She ran callin' WIIIiiiahhIIIIII, iiiiiahildfiiiire.......

:mad:

[Scott D]

:dean: I'da shot his *** the day he broke his damn foot. Horses are worth more trouble than they're worth :dean:

fixed ;)

[Stanley1]

Beano, delete my handle again!

There is a God.....

;)

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

She ran callin' WIIIiiiahhIIIIII, iiiiiahildfiiiire.......

:mad:


I'm gonna make sure he doesn't forget about this song tomorrow, too.

:D

[Partial Qualifier]

I'm gonna make sure I don't forget PQ's 8:20AM coffee with two sugars tomorrow
:D

That's awesome, BSG. you're doing great

[ChickSoonerFan]

She ran callin' WIIIiiiahhIIIIII, iiiiiahildfiiiire.......

:mad:

I loved that song when I was a little girl...it was the first album I ever bought...not to be confused with the first 45 I ever bought, which was "Sugar Sugar"

mmm mmmm mmm mmm mm m ohhhh honey honey.

mmm mm mm mm m m

you are my candy girl...and you got me wantin' you...

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

That's awesome, BSG. you're doing great

I'll see you tomorrow, punk.

I'll be walking into this office humming a little tune for you...BEFORE you have that coffee...:eddie:

[Sooner_Bob]

I've got that damn song stuck in my head now :mad: ;)



exactly . . . gah!!

[bri]

There is a God.....

;)

Well, it's either that or biweekly banings, but that's kind of played out, frankly.

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

ZANG!!!

[SOONER44EVER]

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Seriously!

[Hamhock]

To be eligible for registration, both parents must be registered and DNA/blood typed and the foal must be the product of a live cover and not artificial insemination or embryo transfer

live cover...heh.

I'm gonna have me some live cover tonight. :texan:

[12]

I thought in order to have a registered Thoroughbred horse the offspring must be produced by actual horse sex not artificial insemination?

His baby batter isn't worth much in a vile.

But his grandpony will be worth a bunch since they are, er, milking him.

Or not... I have no idea. I've been to Remington a few times. They have so-so bloody marys. I've always broke even. That is the extent of my animal betting.

[afs]

anybody been negged spek'ed by 04 yet?

[Mjcpr]

anybody been negged spek'ed by 04 yet?
You mean recently or ever? :D