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Old 05-09-2011, 05:28 PM
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Nice enough place for his new career, if his liver-GI tract is okay. Hope it is.
Arent you tired of this charade? Do you really think he has a tummy ache?
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Old 05-09-2011, 05:44 PM
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Arent you tired of this charade? Do you really think he has a tummy ache?
I didn't say anything about a "tummyache". I said liver - GI tract.
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Old 05-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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I think it's a great move. Hopefully after 5-10 treatments, his condition will move forward. I know everyones tired of the charade, but i think its quite obvious that something is lingering inside him. I hope they get to the bottom of this quick!
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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Didn't Devil May Care have a liver. How'd that work out for Todd?
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:20 PM
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I think it's a great move. Hopefully after 5-10 treatments, his condition will move forward. I know everyones tired of the charade, but i think its quite obvious that something is lingering inside him. I hope they get to the bottom of this quick!
Trouble is, based on what they've said, they don't seem like they know what to treat him for yet. I doubt there's any more charade than a troubling lack of a definitive diagnosis. I'm sure they already did liver enzyme repeats, ultrasounds, etc. as indicated and came up empty. Time to get him off the track and repeat.
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:24 PM
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I didn't say anything about a "tummyache". I said liver - GI tract.

This colt never races again. Please I am sure you realize this. How can They afford further damage to his rep? Do you have a mare you want to submit to the new Unbridled Song?
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:27 PM
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This colt never races again. Please I am sure you realize this. How can They afford further damage to his rep? Do you have a mare you want to submit to the new Unbridled Song?
What I realize, as a vet, is that persistently "elevated enzymes" and a failure to respond to a course of antibiotics for a "GI tract" thing means you have to look more deeply at what is going on. I can think of multiple possibilities, some simple and curable, others not. And I can readily think of scenarios (diagnoses) that are completely compatible with what they have publicly said about the horse and his treatment/response to date. So no, I don't have to jump on a superficial assumption the horse is retired and they are lying to the public. I hope they find it, and I hope the horse is okay.
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:38 PM
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What I realize, as a vet, is that persistently "elevated enzymes" and a failure to respond to a course of antibiotics for a "GI tract" thing means you have to look more deeply at what is going on. I can think of multiple possibilities, some simple and curable, others not. And I can readily think of scenarios (diagnoses) that are completely compatible with what they have publicly said about the horse and his treatment/response to date. So no, I don't have to jump on a superficial assumption the horse is retired and they are lying to the public. I hope they find it, and I hope the horse is okay.
Dr.. The colt is retired. While I get you are 100% correct in your medical thoughts..Clearly the colts value can not be compromised and raced with potential failure, he has done enough, he is retired for stud service period!

What would you do guess what is wrong with him and hope he races wel again at Belmont in the Jim Dandy or retire him for 40k a load?
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:41 PM
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Dr.. The colt is retired. While I get you are 100% correct in your medical thoughts..Clearly the colts value can not be compromised and raced with potential failure, he has done enough, he is retired for stud service period!

What would you do guess what is wrong with him and hope he races wel again at Belmont in the Jim Dandy or retire him for 40k a load?
My first post said that I thought he was indeed retired, but they still have to find out what's wrong with him. I hope they find it, I hope it's not serious.
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Old 05-09-2011, 07:45 PM
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Who says that don't know what's wrong with him. You don't really think they are telling the truth. Just in case you haven't hear this recently but trainers do lie.
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My first post said that I thought he was indeed retired, but they still have to find out what's wrong with him. I hope they find it, I hope it's not serious.
I am sure we can agree Uncle Mo can live a healthy life as a stud without much issue.. he will be fine with some R and R..
He will be porking mares like a champ Feb1 2012
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