barbaro latest

Danzig · #1 01-10-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

but I have a feeling that we will be saying good bye soon. Fact is for him to go from almost leaving TO back in his sling, I get the idea this is one of those things where they are going to try and let the public down easy, not shock them. I hope not, but it is called public relations.

i disagree. dr richardson has been up front from the get-go. when barbaro developed the laminitis back last summer, he was very clear on the odds barbaro faced at the time.
they have to be absolutely sure that barbaro maintains even weight on all four limbs. this is crucial. any stress on his other leg could cause laminitis in that limb as well-that would be imo a mortal blow. they have to keep his weight even. that's why they went to the sling.

ShadowRoll · #2 01-10-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

i disagree. dr richardson has been up front from the get-go. when barbaro developed the laminitis back last summer, he was very clear on the odds barbaro faced at the time.
they have to be absolutely sure that barbaro maintains even weight on all four limbs. this is crucial. any stress on his other leg could cause laminitis in that limb as well-that would be imo a mortal blow. they have to keep his weight even. that's why they went to the sling.

No doubt they're aware of the intense public scrutiny and are cautious about how and when they release information, but I agree that they seem to be up front. This whole thing seems to have placed a big burden on both the owners and the vets -- sort of like they have an obligation not just to the horse but also to the racing community to see it through. But I think they're handling it with dignity.

It's ironic, but I went to my first Kentucky Derby to see Barbaro run, and now he ends up just a few miles from my house.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #3 01-10-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

No doubt they're aware of the intense public scrutiny and are cautious about how and when they release information, but I agree that they seem to be up front. This whole thing seems to have placed a big burden on both the owners and the vets -- sort of like they have an obligation not just to the horse but also to the racing community to see it through. But I think they're handling it with dignity.

It's ironic, but I went to my first Kentucky Derby to see Barbaro run, and now he ends just a few miles from my house.

You are dead on when you said that they feel as if they have an obligation to the racing community to see it through. Dead on.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #4 01-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Another article:

http://www.drf.com/news/article/81784.html

sham · #5 01-10-2007, 09:39 PM

Just my opinion with no real knowledge about the subject, but it seems obvious that the new foot cast applied last week stressed the hoof and caused this newest problem.

Danzig · #6 01-11-2007, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sham

Just my opinion with no real knowledge about the subject, but it seems obvious that the new foot cast applied last week stressed the hoof and caused this newest problem.

yep, i agree with that. they said something about trying to rotate his coffin bone. i doubt this was a surprise to them really, they had to know there could be a problem.