Barbaro ~ America's Horse

[VirginiaBred]

Thanks Alex~
Update 1382: Tom visited Barbaro this afternoon. Barbaro was resting, and looked comfortable. When Barbaro is resting Tom does not disturb him, but said he looked good. I also spoke to Peter Brette to get his sense of yesterday’s planned procedure and abscess that was drained. He did not appear concerned about the abscess confirming the tempo of the New Bolton update overall.
Update 1381: I guess cold weather is coming in, Penn National has already canceled tonight’s card and Aqueduct has canceled their racing for tomorrow.

For those thinking of Valentine’s gifts, how about some special chocolates ?

Update 1380: Here is New Bolton’s update: Barbaro doing well after planned procedure:

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is doing well after a planned procedure yesterday. “Barbaro was placed under anesthesia yesterday to have his left hind foot cast replaced,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “We also removed the cast on his right hind leg and replaced it with a custom-fabricated plastic and steel orthotic brace to give his foot additional support.” An abscess near the lateral heel of his right hind foot was drained, and the brace that was applied will allow more regular treatment of that foot.
“Barbaro had another smooth pool-recovery and has been comfortable with an excellent attitude and appetite since then,” said Dr. Richardson. “We will probably replace his left hind foot cast under anesthesia again at least two or three times at roughly two-week intervals if his comfort is maintained. We were very pleased with the progress of his left hind foot since the last cast was applied.” In addition, new shoes were placed on both front feet for additional support.
[I]Barbaro remains in the Intensive Care Unit of Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital at New Bolton Center.

[/I] The next update will be posted on Wednesday, January 31, unless there is a significant change in Barbaro’s condition.

[merrygoround]

I look forward to the day they can replace his casts without general anesthesia. I realize that their anesthesiologist is a dedicated (and unnamed)pro. but I would love it if he could take a vacation,

[VirginiaBred]

@merrygoround

I look forward to the day they can replace his casts without general anesthesia. I realize that their anesthesiologist is a dedicated (and unnamed)pro. but I would love it if he could take a vacation,

Me too…:no:

[Kenike]

[QUOTE=VirginiaBred;2168233]
Me too…:no:[/QUOTE]

Me three

[Texarkana]

[QUOTE=merrygoround;2168151]
I look forward to the day they can replace his casts without general anesthesia. I realize that their anesthesiologist is a dedicated (and unnamed)pro. but I would love it if he could take a vacation, :)[/QUOTE]

If she could take a vacation… haha.

There are a few anesthesiologists at NBC, but Kim Olson has done most (I think maybe all) of Barbaro’s anesthetizing.

[vineyridge]

I’m worried.

Praying hard that he improves and doesn’t start having problems in his other feet, but I’m worried. :sadsmile:

He’ll get the best of care, of course, and will be as comfortable as possible through all this, but I’m still worried.

Not being negative, but trying to realistically understand that he’s far from out of the woods yet.

[VirginiaBred]

I, too am very concerned.

The fact he had an abscess in the left hind (back in July) before the L word, has me white knuckled…

[ivy62]

I am very worried! My horse has feet issues and I am very sensitive to them! The break would heal but this stuff is on going…I wish they would post pics of his foot and give some insight to his treatment becasue maybe they know something that could help other horses…

Jingling and lighting candles…

[VirginiaBred]

Per Alex ~
Barbaro updates today may be late, I have to be in Philadelphia for a retreat and then later I am getting the opportunity to preview “First Saturday in May” (I think it is called) … nevertheless, I will try to get access to the internet when I have updates and post, but if I don’t, you know the reason.

[summerhorse]

[QUOTE=VirginiaBred;2169451]
I, too am very concerned.

The fact he had an abscess in the left hind (back in July) before the L word, has me white knuckled…[/QUOTE]

Actually I think he had them in the broken leg too, rubs and small abcesses fromt he cast. It’s bothersome but not unusual with normal TBs. And the fact they are taking the cast off for a brace sounds promising.

[VirginiaBred]

Update 1385: I just spoke to Peter Brette who let me know that Barbaro had a comfortable night last night (Thursday night).
updated 2:25pm Friday
Thanks, Alex.

[hitchinmygetalong]

Does anyone know how many times he has been put under since his injury? I’m just curious.

Thank you.

[I_m_EBO]

I worry more about the anathesia than I do about the abscesses. (Of course, when you see a horse who’s developed an abscess, you think that it’s The End.)

I often think of Mrs. Jackson, and the ups and downs she must be experiencing. If this doesn’t turn her hair Warhol white, she’s stronger than I could ever be.

Jingles for Mrs. and Mr. Jackson.

[Texarkana]

[QUOTE=hitchinmygetalong;2170486]
Does anyone know how many times he has been put under since his injury? I’m just curious.

Thank you.[/QUOTE]

I honestly can’t even remember, but several of the cast changes were done with him sedated at his stall or in a recovery stall instead of being fully anesthetized. And I know at least once it was reported by Alex that he was anesthetized and he wasn’t-- he was just sedated. There’s quite a few “things” that you all on this board never hear about…

I can clearly recall 5 times… after that everything is just a blur, haha. It’s probably a lot more.

I often think of Mrs. Jackson, and the ups and downs she must be experiencing. If this doesn’t turn her hair Warhol white, she’s stronger than I could ever be.

Jingles for Mrs. and Mr. Jackson.

That’s really kind of you. They are seriously the greatest owners ever.

[VirginiaBred]

Thanks, Alex ~Update 1386: I just spoke to Tom who visited Barbaro this afternoon. He gave him a good grooming and said he was comfortable.

[Laurierace]

[QUOTE=I’m EBO;2170536]
I worry more about the anathesia than I do about the abscesses. (Of course, when you see a horse who’s developed an abscess, you think that it’s The End.)

I often think of Mrs. Jackson, and the ups and downs she must be experiencing. If this doesn’t turn her hair Warhol white, she’s stronger than I could ever be.

Jingles for Mrs. and Mr. Jackson.[/QUOTE]

Well I can see how you might think that this could possibly mean that he might develop laminitis in that foot. I agree that would be a bad thing. In general when I find an abcess in a hoof I breathe a sigh of relief. Abcesses can be extremely painful to the point where it looks like the horse may have broken something. When you find out its “just an abcess” that is cause for celebration!

[chicagogirl]

The Barbaro Fan Club has incredible reach - I grabbed a flier in a bar last night for a band Mythic Figs who are “Performing as Fetlock Fusion: Horsesongs for Barbaro.” Let’s hope all the well-wishes helps him get past this latest setback.

BTW - website of said band is www.mythicfigs.org, no idea of the quality of the music.

[merrygoround]

[QUOTE=Texarkana;2169052]
If she could take a vacation… haha.

There are a few anesthesiologists at NBC, but Kim Olson has done most (I think maybe all) of Barbaro’s anesthetizing.[/QUOTE]

Mea culpa!! What was I thinkin??

[Slewdledo]

The latest update says that he’s “less comfortable.”

[VirginiaBred]

Saturday, Thanks, Alex~
Update 1388: Barbaro was a little less comfortable last night. I spoke to Peter Brette briefly this morning. Again, we are reminded this is a long road. As I know more I will update of course.