Ditto!
[QUOTE=Lisa Cook;2174288]
I’ve admired Barbaro’s spirit throughout all of this, and have been quietly hopin g that he’d pull through. But with this latest news, enough is enough…let the poor horse go with whatever dignity he has left.[/QUOTE]
This has become about can it be done. I am sorry but I just heard this on the news and was livid! I cant believe it! it made me cry!:no:
My thoughts too. Very well said.:yes:
It seems “peculiar” to me that someone would be so deliberately offensive to a group of people who love race horses and are rooting for a successful outcome for a wonderful horse. It also seem “peculiar” to me that a vast percentage of your posts are inflammatory. If Barbaro loses his battle, we’ll be sad and then go about our lives as we normally do. If you don’t like it, read another thread.
Jingles for them all. 
This external device was applied to the right leg, correct? The leg that was shattered initially?
Would there be an increased risk (compared to a healty leg) of the pins through the cannon causing a fracture since this is the leg that is already pinned and screwed together? Or was the cannon bone undamaged? It’s been a long time since I looked the original x-rays, so forgive my ignorance. I realize the article stated that a fracture was a risk, but I wasn’t clear on whether that risk applied only to Barbaro and his damaged leg, or if that risk exists for a healthy leg too. If that is the case, this seems particularly risky.
I hope he remains comfortable.
Thanks, Alex~
Update 1396: A quick summary of Jeannine’s interview on ESPN News. She explained the current situation as per the press release from New Bolton. She noted that a vet acqaintance confirmed the procedure to add the “stabalizer” is not unusual / not unheard of. It is a last resort attempt to stabalize the situation and keep him comfortable. She stated the current prognosis is not good, very very serious. She had just got off the phone with Michael Matz. Michael was very down and very subdued. Michael’s comment (paraphrased): “How many times can a boxer take a punch and get back up”. She was unable to contact the Jackson’s, and presumed they are devastasted.
Jeannine did mention this site and the support you as “an amazing group of people” are providing.
I think this is as bad as it gets.
My prayers to Mr/Mrs Jackson, Michael Matz and Dr. Richardson and team.
Let’s light some candles, people.
It will be a sad, sad day if he can’t handle the pain any longer.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Jacksons, Dr R and the whole NBC team.
****JINGLES ****
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Same, VB. I am just stricken, but what the HORSE needs is the most important thing now, I’m sure we all agree on that.
My thoughts and prayers to the vets, nurses, the Jacksons and all on Team Barbaro. 
Just lit a whole bunch of candles! Hugs Barbaro, I am thinking of you!
Barbaro’s Latest Setback Forced Risky Surgery
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=37294
[SIZE=2]Barbaro has sustained a deep subsolar abscess in his right hind foot, forcing doctors to try a risky procedure Jan. 27 to reduce pressure from bearing weight on that foot. This was the latest setback on the same leg he shattered during the running of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in May.
Dr. Dean Richardson, chief surgeon for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) champion, said in an update following the surgery that the biggest fear is that Barbaro could break his cannon bone.
“We attempted to manage the right hind foot in a cast and then in a custom fabricated brace but it was impossible to have access to the foot for treatment as well as acceptable stability and comfort,” Richardson said in a statement released by the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. " We elected to place his right hind in an external skeletal fixation device in order to provide the foot a chance to heal. This means that two steel pins have been placed transversely through his right hind cannon bone. These pins are connected to external sidebars that in turn are connected to a lightweight alloy foot plate.
“This results in the horse eliminating all weight bearing from the foot; the horse’s weight is borne through the pins across his cannon bone. There is significant risk in this approach but we believed it was our only option given the worsening of the right hind foot problem.”
To read the entire article, use the link above.
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My thoughts and prayers for Barbaro, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Richardson and the whole New Bolton team, Michael Matz and all of the other Barbaro team members.
Everyone light some candles please.
Thanks as always for the updates, VB. This must truly be a heart-rending task today. I for one truly appreciate it b/c I can’t always take the TWR forum!
Was wondering something.
Has anyone ever tried a wheelchair for horses? I know there have been places making hind leg replacement wheels for dogs, goats, and sheep for many, many years, and they do work.
Has anyone tried something similar for horses?
I’m thinking that hasn’t been tried due to the fact that horses - unlike dogs - have the added complication of founder, if they don’t have equal weight on all four legs. Besides the fact that you’d have to get a pretty dang big “wheelchair” for a horse, and then…how would you get it to roll in a stall?
Call me old fashioned, but I’m just a stickler for quality of life. Heck, they didn’t do a tenth of any of this for Secretariat when he foundered.
I think you guys might be riding the highs and lows of reading between the lines a tad too much - stay calm, and keep your fingers crossed.
[QUOTE=HungLikeAStallion;2173729]
I just think it might be best to let Barbaro and his people deal with things while we are quiet observers, rather then Monday morning quarterbacks/backseat drivers.
I am sure with Alex’s new girlfriend he should be spending time practicing his cookeing, charming her, etc.[/QUOTE]
Nobody here is backseat quarterbacking, we’re all quiet and prayerful observers. No advice given.
As for your comments about Alex, wow. Totally uncalled for.
Now I’m off to finish reading…this just infuriated me so I had to comment.
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