Jingles and prayers for Bobby. Keep on fighting!!
This is upsetting but hopefully now they have his pain under control and can work out something else to support his foot. Maybe it was too much change at once.
I wish they’d stop printing he lost his hoof, its the hoof WALL. He’d be dead without 80% of his HOOF!
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I’m so worried that the experts really aren’t taking everything into consideration. It’s been just a few years since treatment has turned around, and away, from all the hardware and special shoes, etc.; and it seems that’s the protocol they’re following. I’m worried that they won’t give him time to heal; won’t take into consideration that healing is often painful.
OTOH, the people in charge have vast amounts of knowledge and experience, and IF he can be healed, they can help him much better than us laypeople.
I sound like a horseperson.
Update 1296: Mrs. Jackson just left a voice-mail (11:00 am) in order to keep us updated. She basically wanted to give an update on how he was doing. Barbaro has no temperature, and when she visited him this morning she brought him his grass and he was eating well. It appears they are working hard to determine the cause of this latest set back so that he gets to equal bearing weight on all his legs. Until that happens he won’t be walked outside.
update 11:23 am, wednesday, january 10
I have been trying to make a donation to New Bolton Center since hearing the news, but I can’t seem to find where to enter my card info so that they can have the donation?
https://galaxy.isc-seo.upenn.edu/pls/devadmin/dvpk0100.nv00?p_school=VT2&p_fund=601296
I thought there used to be a space to enter card info?? They say they will charge my card after pressing enter, yet I haven’t given them that information. They must be psychic! :winkgrin:
I’m very sorry to hear that he is taking a turn 
He is a very tough horse and he has been through a lot, I give him my prayers!
http://www.nbc10.com/sports/10713219/detail.html
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro suffered a significant setback over the past 24 hours, University of Pennsylvania veterinarians said Wednesday morning.
According to a news release, veterinarians were forced to operate overnight to remove damaged tissue found inside a new separations found inside his hoof.
Before the surgery, Barbaro became increasingly uncomfortable on his hind foot, the release stated. The medical team said they were aggressively treating the horse for his discomfort, and noted that he continued to eat well and was otherwise stable.
Please see the above link for the entire story.
Someone has asked about the Fund to Fight Laminitis, that is set up at Penn Vet. Here is the website:
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/laminitisfund_shoe.htm
Or: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/giving_ways.html
There is a telephone number at the bottom, should you have questions.
More jingles for Barbaro! :no::no::no:
He’s a goner. Say prayers but steel yourselves.
Sending lots of prayers and jingles for Bobby. So upsetting to hear of this latest setback but he is a fighter and hopefully God will give him to strength to continue the battle. We are here with you for as long as it takes for you to get well.
Many thanks to VB, Alex and Mrs. Jackson for the continued updates although “thank you” hardly seems enough for all they do to keep us informed.
Off to light lots of candles for our boy…
Update 1297: Mike Jensen, who has been at New Bolton Center all morning had this to report: Barbaro has ‘significant setback’ in recovery, salient excerpt:
After visiting Barbaro in his stall in the intensive-care unit this morning, co-owner Gretchen Jackson said in an interview in the New Bolton lobby at 10:45 a.m. that the horse doesn’t have a temperature and is eating, but as for Barbaro’s general comfort level, she said, “He’s under drugs. I can’t tell.”
She had seen him the day before and could tell he wasn’t as comfortable because “he just was not using his foot as much.”
Jackson mentioned that surgeon Dean Richardson had continually warned of the potential for a setback since the laminitis cropped up in July.
“This is what we were being told the whole time,” Jackson said.
Note the interview occured shortly before Mrs. Jackson left a voice-mail, update 1296
Thanks, Alex.
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Sending lots of prayers and jingles for Bobby. So upsetting to hear of this latest setback but he is a fighter and hopefully God will give him to strength to continue the battle. We are here with you for as long as it takes for you to get well.
Many thanks to VB, Alex and Mrs. Jackson for the continued updates although “thank you” hardly seems enough for all they do to keep us informed.
Off to light lots of candles for our boy…[/QUOTE]
Ditto Davignport!
i have always read, but never posted, And THANK YOU just doesn’t say it!
We’re off to the candles also, may the candles burn long and may our boy stay strong and continue to fight another day!
THANK YOU VB FOR YOUR UPDATES!
maybe they should put him back in the sling to get the weight off the other feet? This is a big set back but horses have come thru it but lately treatment has turned away from surgery but now trying to guide the foot with trims and such. I hope they look at ALL options before trying the unthinkable! There is a gentlmen that I know in NE PA who has taken horses with sole penetrating founder and turned them around no fancy casts or shoes. Not saying this is for everyone but it could be an option if they let it. I trust Dr. R. but a surgeon is a surgeon nonetheless, I work with a ton of them, before they get to the end of Barbaro’s rope I hope they explore ALL options out there. NO one knows it all and someone else may have something to add that might help from experience not schooling…
Barbaro keep on truckin’ there’s a TON of people pulling for you!
Jingles from NY and lighhting candles
Plenty of people share that same thought about him going back in the sling. There are some concerns about that. He is a horse that has severe laminitus, and a compromised blood flow to that hoof already, so if he is up and walking, that helps stimulate the blood flow. His right hind leg is just now gaining strength back, as it is nowhere near what it should be. The sling will not allow for the walking and strength building ne needs to do for both hind legs.
I’m thinking they will forego the sling for now.
How terribly sad. I will be sending lots of jingles for Barbaro.
Oh this is terrible news…jingling like crazy for Bobby and the team working so hard to help him.
Thanks VB, Alex and Mrs. Jackson for all the updates…I’m sure the reason Barbaro is still with us is because of the love Mrs. Jackson has for him…and her daily grass visits.
has anyone ever tried magnet therapy or physical therapy to increase circulation? there has been lots talk on the barefoot horse list, please no flaming, and some people have had lots of success. I would hope the with the lengths and love that the Jacksons have for their boy they would research anything that might help him. So sometimes you have to look outside the box for answers…
Personally, I can share that I was told to euthanize my horse that he would never be sound even for pasture but with dedication and the willingness to, listen to others that have been through this he is now not only sound but WORKING! If I had listened to everyone including a well respected vet I would not have my horse and my soul mate, please do not tell my husband!
Bobby we wish you well soon!
It’s a crying stinking shame this horse has been put through so much by greedy humans. The best thing would be for him to enter his eternal rest in peace. Godspeed to this poor beast. My heart absolutely breaks for him. :no:
That’s the bitch about laminitis/founder that too many of us have discovered. You think you’re heading in the right direction, and it takes a turn in the wrong one. Hope he can come through this.
I’m sick…prayers, prayers and more prayers. Please Lord let him keep fighting! Oh my. More candles lit.
THANK YOU VB for always being there for all of us.
