Throat surgery for Mine That Bird

[alysheba4]

alysheba did it a couple of weeks before the blue grass and then was a different horse.....van berg thought the horse was looking for air and he was right.

[Gander]

Is this the same thing that happened to Afleet Alex? Didnt he run a real clunker in a race before the Arkansas Derby and the trainer say he needed some sort of operation for his breathing?

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by Gander

Is this the same thing that happened to Afleet Alex? Didnt he run a real clunker in a race before the Arkansas Derby and the trainer say he needed some sort of operation for his breathing?

.....i think he was found to be running a high fever?

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by Gander

Is this the same thing that happened to Afleet Alex? Didnt he run a real clunker in a race before the Arkansas Derby and the trainer say he needed some sort of operation for his breathing?

AA had a lung infection that didn't surface until after the race (Rebel). He was checked out before the race and was fine. It really left Ritchey confused, but that was the outcome.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Bogey

AA had a lung infection that didn't surface until after the race (Rebel). He was checked out before the race and was fine. It really left Ritchey confused, but that was the outcome.

It would be very helpful to know how much "surgery" was really done here on MTB.

If all he had was a single stroke of a blade to release a band of fibrous tissue that was partially blocking the proximal trachea he'll be fine, but if there is significant swelling (normal occurence post op) following a dissection of any kind to free that glottis, then MTB may have a ventlatory limitation which would limit his performance. Somebody like Alday or Steve's other regular vet can probably clear this up when their segment on ATR is on this week. There really is no way to be sure til you know about the complexity of the surgery...

[Riot]

Originally Posted by docicu3

It would be very helpful to know how much "surgery" was really done here on MTB.

If all he had was a single stroke of a blade to release a band of fibrous tissue that was partially blocking the proximal trachea he'll be fine, but if there is significant swelling (normal occurence post op) following a dissection of any kind to free that glottis, then MTB may have a ventlatory limitation which would limit his performance. Somebody like Alday or Steve's other regular vet can probably clear this up when their segment on ATR is on this week. There really is no way to be sure til you know about the complexity of the surgery...

Most horses it's a pretty easy thing, heals well and quickly, back to work, much the better for it.

http://www.ctba.com/99magazine/sep99/sept4.htm

[TouchOfGrey]

Mine That Bird okay after surgery

"Went excellent, we got it done," Woolley said around noon Tuesday. "Went back in, scoped the horse - it looked really, really good. If you looked in there you'd never know he was entrapped before. It's real clean. He went to eating, and acting normal as can be. I'm real happy."

Asked about the chances of making it to the Travers, Woolley said, "We're absolutely hopeful. The horse looks good, we're aimed that way."

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Riot

Most horses it's a pretty easy thing, heals well and quickly, back to work, much the better for it.

http://www.ctba.com/99magazine/sep99/sept4.htm

Looks almost exactly like a human does except it appears the bottom set of cords look under developed. It might be the drawing.....but maybe Mr Ed could speak....lol.

[2MinsToPost]

Didn't a stakes placed horse have this surgery last year about this time and go out in short order and win by several lengths? Or am I having a bald middle aged moment?

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

alysheba did it a couple of weeks before the blue grass and then was a different horse.....van berg thought the horse was looking for air and he was right.

you are right on. its no big deal. horses race within two weeks and many times this procedure moves them up because they get more air.

[Payson Dave]

I have not been thrilled with the recent works (and their corresponding gallop outs) of either Birds

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I have not been thrilled with the recent works (and their corresponding gallop outs) of either Birds

.....just too many "bird" horses right now.....

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I have not been thrilled with the recent works (and their corresponding gallop outs) of either Birds

I'll be curious to hear your take if you see him work again between the surgery and his next race. Not being able to breathe may have been a legit excuse for looking bad but tough to tell until he works again.