Just because I'm a ninny -
I still keep up with the news on Barbaro, the horse the won the Kentucky Derby this year. Not so much that he won the Kentucky Derby, but because he broke the tar out of his right hind leg as he was running the Preakness... and that was just sad. No one likes to have that happen to a poor animal. I feel sorry for him, but he's doing well, even with complications... he seems to be a winner on many different levels. Monday he had a cast change:
(this is from news reports on him)
Posted Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 11:05 am~
"We placed Barbaro under general anesthesia to remove the old cast on his right hind limb and took new radiographs to assess the continued healing of the original injuries," said Dr. Dean Richardson. "I was pleased with the continued progression of healing and the overall condition of this leg."
Barbaro recovered from sedation in a pool and was resting comfortably in his stall after the procedure. In addition to replacing the cast, doctors trimmed his hooves and applied a new shoe on the right hind foot. A few hours after recovery, he was taken back outside to graze and was comfortable on both hind legs.
"There are no signs of infection and the primary incisions have healed surprisingly well," said Richardson. "Because he has had a cast on for so long, there are a few cast sores, but nothing serious."
Barbaro's left hind foot, which had laminitis, continues to gradually improve. "There is good growth along the quarters [closer to the heel] but there will need to be much more healing along the front of the hoof," said Richardson, who
cautioned that "we still have many months of healing ahead of us."
Barbaro remains in the intensive care unit at Widener Hospital, where he is recovering from injuries suffered at the Preakness on May 20.
I hope he makes it....