Barbaro had surgery last night

randallscott35 · #1 07-09-2006, 08:30 PM

I have a much worse feeling about this than you do. I'm worried he is starting to take a turn. Not a good week in terms of info on him.

#2 07-09-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I have a much worse feeling about this than you do. I'm worried he is starting to take a turn. Not a good week in terms of info on him.

You could be right. They weren't concerned at all about his last one a couple days ago. Now I sensed they were a little more worried. They said he is still better than 50-50 so I guess it is a complication but there is a belief that this is all that really was the issue and it was taken care of.

I was told today he was much better. They are big time optimists though, which is a requirement in their business or they would lose their sanity.

paisjpq · #3 07-09-2006, 08:43 PM

thank you for the update ruler. I have to say that this concerns me far more than anything else that has been said so far...but i'm pulling for him.

#4 07-09-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

thank you for the update ruler. I have to say that this concerns me far more than anything else that has been said so far...but i'm pulling for him.

From what I gather there is reason to be concerned this time.

paisjpq · #5 07-09-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

From what I gather there is reason to be concerned this time.

absolutely, no doctor/vet will reopen a surgical site unless completely warranted. He must has been in clear distress both in his vitals and demeanor.
fingers crossed.

zippyneedsawin · #6 07-09-2006, 09:40 PM

dang.. I hope he keeps fighting.

sumitas · #7 07-09-2006, 10:20 PM

Upsetting. But we knew there would be hurdles. This looks like a big one. Hope his temp. comes down and he can take a break from the procedures.

LARHAGE · #8 07-10-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I have a much worse feeling about this than you do. I'm worried he is starting to take a turn. Not a good week in terms of info on him.

I agree with you, when they said he had an infection in the sole of his good back foot I became alarmed for Barbaro. I spent the last year and a half battling a severe case of laminitis with my own horse, the signs like this are very scary, as someone who has traveled this road I am sure going to pray that Barbaro continues to have a good attitude, believe me, it is extremely important in this disease.