Barbaro Hurt! Surgery went well. Back in his stall (post surgical update page 29)

[Fairview Horse Center]

conference on now

[annikak]

right here-

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/giving_healing_widener.html

I think that is the best place- PA, you agree?

[Fairview Horse Center]

Surgery gone on longer than they thought. That is all they have in the update.

[PA 3Day]

Here it is.....

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/giving_ways.html

[FourWands]

6:04 pm EDT
Still in Surgery according to spokesperson.

[Barbaro Fan]

Just donated in the name of Barbaro....thanks for the prompt.

[tntarab]

I just made a donation to New Bolton....also gave CCOTH BB credit.

[Xctrygirl]

Actually the word this am was that the surgery was expected to take 6 hours +.

So not beyond that estimation yet.

~E

[Jessi P]

They need to take donations via paypal. Imagine the contributions they would get then in cases like these. Dont all COTHers have paypal?? ;)

Maybe someone can talk to the NB center tomorrow about arranging that? Seems like 2 steps to me:

1) NB needs to set up a paypal acct

2) Webmaster needs to update site to include paypal link with their contact info (donatetofriendsofnb@nb.com or whatever). They have many (5?) different funds to donate to, I will copy and paste those below from their website. Each of those funds would need their own paypal account of course, where you can designate in the memo/instructions area "in memory of."

I believe in this case I would feel that Friends of NB Center is most appropriate for me personally.

The following is from https://galaxy.isc-seo.upenn.edu/pls/devadmin/dvpk0100.nv00?p_school=VT2
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Veterinary Student Scholarship Fund
Support the training of future veterinarians at Penn Veterinary Medicine and invest in the future of veterinary medicine.

Friends of New Bolton Center
This fund provides unrestricted support for New Bolton Center, Penn Veterinary Medicine's world-renowned clinical, research and teaching facility that sets the standard for equine and large animal diagnosis, care and treatment.

Friends of the Ryan Veterinary Hospital at Penn
Support the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a leader in the development of new treatments and technologies to improve the health and care of companion animals, including new initiatives like the Shelter Animal Medicine Program.

Dean's Discretionary Fund
Gifts are used by the dean in areas that will best provide for the needs of Penn Veterinary Medicine.

Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society
Support the Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, a multi-disciplinary center that specializes in the study of human-animal interactions and relationships. The Center uses the knowledge gained from this work to promote the humane use and treatment of animals, as well as advancing our understanding of the mutually-beneficial relationships formed between people and animals.

To learn more about the work of the CIAS, click here: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers/cias

[annikak]

donation sent... that link lets you donate in Honor Of Barbaro, and also send notice of donation to somone. perhaps the Matz family? I sent mine to Dr Jill Beech, who saved Taco.
It was VERY easy to donate...

[Fairview Horse Center]

I would imagine that he would be maintained in a sling like COTH's Faiths CremelloWB's stallion "Inferno" at Guleph (photos here) http://praha.planetsg.com/Forum/showpost.php?p=1593658&postcount=104 (http://praha.planetsg.com/Forum/showpost.php?p=1593658&postcount=104)

[Noctis]

ack. I was a wreck all day at work because our internet was down. So anyone with HGTV or whatever have any more updates?

[StrawberryFelidos]

Posted this on another thread, but:
If anyone would like to see a video clip of the "pool procedure" it is here:
http://alumni.vet.upenn.edu/onanygivenday.html
Scroll down to near the bottom of the page to "Equine Orthopedic Surgery Pool Recovery." Very interesting!

[DancingHooves]

I just sent my donation - thanks for the nudge! Every little bit does help and perhaps our good will might help tip the scales of karma in Barbaros favor.

[Luie's Person]

yes, donating was very easy. New Bolton is such a great resource-- needs our support.....

espn news is just basketball now - like to dribble one on someone's head :yes:

[StrawberryFelidos]

At least they aren't playing the Putt Putt championship like they were on friday :D
I mean, I know our sport doesn't have a big fanbase like baseball, but putt putt?

[Luie's Person]

nbc news is going to have an extended segment on Barbaro's surgery --- sometime this half-hour

[NMB]

I donated in Barbaro's name too. Gosh I hope he makes it.

[Luie's Person]

nope...damn: nbc was just a 'tribute' piece....looking forward to getting the scoop here!

[Noctis]

gah Im so darned impatient and TV-less! Promise someone will post an update!

[Goldylox]

$5.00 sent:) I had not thought about how it would all add up. Thanks for that:)

[~DressageJunkie~]

Don't know if I heard it right... TCG won't being doing the live press confrence because of time.

[fotie]

going on 6 hours...just out, waiting for press conference on tvg!!!

[LongLeaf]

TVG will do the update, but Fast Access (?) won't. I guess it's a spin off network / show.

Still jingling for Barbaro and donated to NB!

[~DressageJunkie~]

Thanks LongLeaf, wasn't sure I heard it right.

[Meadow36]

I can't believe it's taking this long ...

[Jessi P]

TVG just wont have time to air the press conference now that all the evening races have started (after 7 pm EST). The tracks they are showing this evening are Turf Paradise, Emerald Downs, Hollywood, Los Alamitos, Delta Downs and Bay Meadows. They will be going from one race to another.

Whats on ESPN now...... daughter Lauren has been patient with Mom watching TVG and waiting for the news conference but I have to let her have SOME tv time before she gets her bath. Disney channel, oh boy. Hannah Montana???

Thinking good thoughts for the big boy. It is encouraging that they have perservered this far with the surgery. Mr Hobie says there is no doubt someone from the insurance company there with Barbaro 24/7 looking out for the insurance companies best interests. What a thought... ins. companies have to hire people to go around making sure horses aren't too quickly euthanized and that every avenue has been explored before consenting to euthanasia. I hadnt really ever thought about it before - not that I would ever suspect the Jacksons of this! But it happens enough that the insurance companies have to protect themselves against it, which I find incredibly sad.

[StrawberryFelidos]

Just donated my $5, too :)

[Where'sMyWhite]

hobie cat... ESPN has Baseball Tonight (and I don't know if they'll break BT coverage for this..... arrrggghhh).

[Tiramit]

All I can think of to say is how hard I will be praying for three of the most classy, honest, courageous figures I have ever seen in sports: Edgar Prado, Michael Matz, and Barbaro.

Well said!!

[fotie]

Here is tvg's email...tracksidelive@tvg.com

[Sannois]

Well said!!\
MY heart is with them all! GOD I am so tired of baseball! Do you think we will ever hear???:eek:

[minnie]

Questions for those more knowledgeable than me. Do I understand correctly that horses are really not good candidates for anesthesia and the longer they're under the more dangerous it is? Surgery's now lasted for 6 1/2 hours. I thought anything over 3 was very risky. Also, seemed to remember reading somewhere that when they lay in one position for this long that there's a danger of nerve damage due to their weight? Anyone know anything about this?

At 6 p.m. they said surgery was almost over. My poor horses are waiting to be fed because I was anxious to see the outcome which I expected at any minute! could have fed them and been back by now! Guess I'll give it a few more minutes before I tear myself away from the computer.

[hopashore1]

ESPN--still in surgery 7:45 PM EST

[yellow-horse]

i just hope the right thing happens for this horse, when i look at the video and the stills of the injury i find it hard to believe he will survive, my hope is that he not suffer

[Jessi P]

I am REALLY concerned that it is taking so long.

[looseringsnaffle]

I am REALLY concerned that it is taking so long.

I know...at first I was glad that they weren't in and out...now I'm worried.

[LOVEtheHUNTERS]

I know...at first I was glad that they weren't in and out...now I'm worried.
I feel the same way.

[sophie]

i just hope the right thing happens for this horse, when i look at the video and the stills of the injury i find it hard to believe he will survive, my hope is that he not suffer

Ditto. He is in good, knowlegeable hands. Let's hope he can make it AND have a decent quality of life.

Sometimes euthanesia IS the best option...for the horse.

Fingers crossed.

[Meadow36]

Me too. :no:

[Adamantane]

Heard the same thing just now. Being "in surgery" per media, can mean many things, including being in the recovery sequence.

At the barn this afternoon -- well over two hours ago so it was an erroneous and mistaken misimpression -- while untacking I though I heard someone say that the boy didn't make it. Didn't ask for clarification because if what I thought I had heard had been the case, I wanted to learn the fact for certain in private.

So let's keep our best hopes up. (My boy would be highly indignant at the prospect of a curb chain, so we just plain don't own one.:yes:)

[Goldylox]

Do you think people in the know have just not said? All leaks to any press org. prevented?

[VirginiaBred]

What I think is happening is New Bolton is waiting until he is out of the sedated state, out of the recovery pool, and in his stall to have an update.

Let's hope that is the case.

JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE

[Jessi P]

I would have thought that as well as NB has been keeping the media informed that the surgeon would have come directly out and given us some sort of idea how the surgery went while they were waiting for him to recover in the pool....... with the surgery "nearing completion" approx 2 hours ago with still no word I am really a bit concerned. Barbaro has had more people than he can imagine sitting with him and his people through this surgery.

I am in full agreement - if his quality of life will be questionable at best but most likely not good then a peaceful end on the operating table might be best for Barbaro.

[Meadow36]

I'm hoping the same thing, but you'd think if he was in the recovery pool they would send someone out to inform the media.

[Noctis]

well all i can hope is that they are counting recovery time in with the "still in surgery", else this has been one LONG surgery. Question for the vets, how long CAN a horse be anesthitised (sp?)?

[StrawberryFelidos]

Send your best wishes to Barbaro!! :) I don't wanna hear all this doubting, it's making me worry more

[Noctis]

well from me it was more curiousity! Jingling madly, even wore my curbchain to work, much to the chagrin of my poor but very understanding boss!

[Meadow36]

ESPN News gave another quick update; saying he's been in surgery for most of the day and that they will give details when they come available.

In other words, no news yet.

[Fairview Horse Center]

Wasn't the Dr Corrinne _____ that came out to say surgery was almost done one of the vets operating on him? If so, I would doubt she would have left while he was still on the the table. So maybe they really are waiting until he is settled as the recovery is even more risky than the operation itself. Wanting to eliminate all the false hope?

[Adamantane]

Imagine your are the veterinary surgeon. You have spent the afternoon with your team in the most complicated and most visible surgery of your career. You've done your very best, overcome whatever curves you encountered, and you are exhausted. The prognosis understandably is equivaocal, especially given the risks of recovery from anesthesia.

Can you imagine having to wrap this up and then hold a bloody press conference? If it were me, I would want to wait until the recovery sequence is complete and successful, if for no other reason than to marshal the personal resources to face the cameras.

[shea'smom]

I just googled Barbaro and it lead me to a site of someone who trains at Fairhill. They are updating their site and say that Barbaro is in the pool.

[Where'sMyWhite]

TVG just said they'd carry the post-surgery news conference until 9:00pm PT so it sounds like TVG might be the better place to watch (unless you like baseball :)). I'd sure like a more recent update than 2+ hrs ago... I sure hope he is okay.

[LOVEtheHUNTERS]

I just googled Barbaro and it lead me to a site of someone who trains at Fairhill. They are updating their site and say that Barbaro is in the pool.
Can you post the site's address? Thanks!

[hopashore1]

Here's the link from YoungFilly on the other thread that says the same thing shea:

http://www.timwoolleyracing.com/news/2006/05/barbaro_fair_hi.php

[Noctis]

can you post that link please?

[monstrpony]

I know everyone's minds are working overtime on this. I've been wondering if part of the process doesn't involve fashioning plates or other prosthetic devices that have to be made in the moment--that could certainly hold things up. Yes, there is the question of how long a horse can be under anesthesia, but what's the option in this case? Most horses with these injuries wouldn't have made it to the table, so they might as well go for broke in doing whatever they need to in order to shift the odds in favor of success.

I wouldn't want the needs of the public and the media to be a priority, which means we just have to sit and wait. The waiting just works in favor of an outcome worth waiting for. I hope, I hope, I hope ...

Jingles continue!

[Jessi P]

OK, any new news on Barbaro in the pool??? Its been an hour.... just wondering if anyone has heard anything new.

[Stellaspeed]

Barbaro is now in the recovery pool (7:40 pm). He has a bone plate fusing his ankle and pastern and a caste has been placed over this. Dr. Richardson described the surgery as one of the toughest he has performed. He is awakening from anesthesea in the pool, and once he completely comes around, he will be transported via sling back to his stall later this evening (it usually takes an hour from when they are placed in the pool to when they are able to return to their stall.)

from tim woolley site

[Where'sMyWhite]

TVG just said an update in about 15 minutes...

Fingers crossed it is good news!

[annikak]

Lets assume (I know) that they are busy and the horses care comes before worrying about the humans. There us so much to be done post surgery, and the stress for all is immense. So, chins up, fellow coth'ers, and jingles jingles jingles....

espn- he's out

[Sannois]

a link at the other thread from a fellow racing border at fairhill. I bet we will get better news that way and from bloodhorse! Still making me crazy.. I am sure whoever said they are waiting till he is out of the pool and in his stall, Poor Dr. Richardson and his team are exhausted I am sure Mentally and physically. MY prayers and thoughts are with them all! GO BARBARO!!! You can do this big man!! We are all rooting for you!!! :yes:

[Where'sMyWhite]

Conference is on TVG now...

[YoungFilly]

Its on ESPN NOW

[War Admiral]

Anyone care to summarize?

[fotie]

guarded optimism...surgery went well...he was anxious to get back to his stall. He is bruised, but had a good pulse in his affected hoof/lower leg.

[LOVEtheHUNTERS]

had a good pulse in his affected hoof/lower leg.
This is excellent news.

[Where'sMyWhite]

All I get on ESPN now is baseball - TVG says they will go back to the coRnference but they've cut away for the moment.

Barbaro is completely recovered and back in his stall (Dr. R said he just about jogged back to his stall). Still a long way to go but the initial steps look encouraging. Good digital pulses as well so it sounds like circulation hasn't been compromised...

[~DressageJunkie~]

He is doing great, jogged back to stall, ate. He had great blood flow, worried about infection.

[fotie]

Doc says this is just the beginning.

[LOVEtheHUNTERS]

two HUGE obstacles overcome...

blood supply and getting through the surgery!

[fotie]

Matz seems relieved and says he was glad to see him eager to get back to stall and is nibbling on hay. Doc, says managing comfort has spinal cathiter. See how he wears cast will change it in approx. 10 days.

[Goldylox]

YES!:)He made it through the test today. What a champ!:)))
Now Barbaro must go the distance. We must thank the vets and everyone involved. We must still jingle and send good thoughts their way. We just need to be patient and see how things are. It might be an hour by hour thing? I'm not sure....?

[fotie]

Doc says he jumped up and down a couple times after they let him down from sling getting out of pool...not to worry he didn't hurt anything. Matz feels more confident...that he has a chance. He feels they have made every effort to save his life. Put bones in a position to promote fusion...takes months to do so.

[Oldenburg Mom]

Per the surgeon, "It's still a coin toss" ... but he had a great big GRIN on his face ... and said "I guess I'm just an optimist."

We've got a lot of jingling to do folks ...

[Noctis]

woohoo! Good blood supply and happy back in stall! What a relief! I know its only the beginning, but he's made it this far like a trooper. MANY Hugs and kisses (yet again) to Dr. Richardson and the whole team. Continued jingles and prayers throughout the night

[Jessi P]

Go Big B go!!!!

But not literally! Stay nice and tranquil big guy. Munch munch.

[War Admiral]

They'll probably just want to keep him quiet for the night.

So relieved the surgery is over and he's back in his "howse".

Jingles continue.

[YoungFilly]

Doc is the arrogant type, good thing in this situation. Michael was there, but definately not in the spot light. He felt more confident today than he did yesterday.

Doc still says this is a coin toss, even though they put him back together again. Infection, etc. We all know how fragile horses are.

Doc seems to be competent. They want to replace the cast in 10 days if possible.

The news conference is not done, its being stopped because of commercial break.

[fotie]

Doc responded to question this operation costs tens of thousands...tens of thousands. He should be there for weeks if not months. He is still in precaroius position. Not claiming horse is cured or fixed.

[fotie]

Doc says that doc is tired. He says barbaros sleep is important...getting up and down. He needs a strong enough repair to do this. Rest is big part of rehab.

[fotie]

They are wrapping up interview. TVG I think is done with coverage.

[Coronado]

Jingles Jingles Jingles

[CurlyLindsay]

Thank you SO much for the updates! No cable here so really appreciate it. Any post-op photo stills?



I have to ask the question, Is MM out of Barbaro's life now? For all practical purposes, at least? I mean, MM is his trainer, and Barbaro certainly isn't going to be training for anything. :(

[DancingHooves]

I am so relieved that 'our boy' made it over this first giant hurdle. Maybe now I will be able to get some sleep! Lets hope and pray with all our hearts that his recovery continues to go well :)

[Equine Connection]

Very encouraging news indeed, and HUGE thanks and kudos to Dr. Richardson and his entire team. Barbaro will be in our thoughts and prayers for a very long time in hopes of a safe, healthy recovery, which will be a long, arduous road indeed for all. Thanks to his owners and everyone involved for giving Barbaro this much deserved chance. Godspeed.

[fotie]

Matz made the comment that he lives 10 minutes away...so in theory he could still be in his life.

[pmc]

From Bloodhorse:

Barbaro Surgery Complete; Standing in Intensive Care Unit
Date Posted: 5/21/2006 8:57:21 PM
Last Updated: 5/21/2006 9:24:53 PM

Surgeons reported that Barbaro's seven-plus-hour surgery has ended, and the classic winner who was severely injured in Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) is in the intensive care unit at the New Bolton Center and standing.

Dr. Dean Richardson, who led the surgical team, said the son of Dynaformer was in surgery for about seven hours. He said one reason the procedure took so long was the amount of time to prepare the colt for surgery and the recovery time to allow the anesthesia to wear off.

"It was long recovery because he was under anesthesia for so long. The surgery was very difficult," said Richardson, noting that the surgery is only the first step toward Barbaro being able to survive his injuries. "The severity of the fracture was very severe. The long pastern bone was in 20-plus pieces. It was not a simple fracture. The skin did not break. He is very very badly bruised. We were able to put the appropriate implants in the leg."

Richardson also said a procedure to fusion the fetlock joint – the ankle – was successful.

"He got up from anesthesia without any injuries," Richardson said.

He said horses with injuries such as Barbaro's are susceptible to other problems, including infection and laminitis.

"These are all major concerns we have. At this moment he is very comfortable in his leg. Things right now are good."

Richardson said one of his major concerns, that the blood flow in the areas of the injury had been cut off, quickly dismissed when the doctors determined "he had good pulse in his feet. When we did the procedure he had good blood supply throughout."

[Linny]

Xcntrygirl mentioned post-operative colic as the cause of Royal Kaliber's death earier. I just found last month's PH and in it was an article about the use of Zelnorm on post op horses or those with tendency to colic. If it's an effective treatment, then colic may be one less hurdle for Barbaro.

I have no ESPNNews or TVG, thanks for all the updates!

[Delidog]

I just Finished watching the Press Conference....And I Must Give Major Kudos to Dr. Richardson....for Spending as much Time answering Questions....As he did Operating onThe Beautiful Balbaro!!!!
He is a Tired Surgeon...He Needs Rest!!!

But He and His Team at New Bolton Did a REMAKABLE Job!!!!!!!!

Thank You Dr. Richardson for Doing as Much as Is Humanly Possible To Save This Colt!!!!
You & The Matz Team Are Amazing!!!!

You and Barbaro are in Our Prayers!!!

[Esprit]

What amazing news. We'll take all the good news we can with this one!

Continued jingles for Barbaro and his team :)

[Noctis]

I just also really want to thank everyone for posting so many updates for those of us who didn't have access (and still dont) to TV or the channels that everything was being broadcasted on! Thank you so much! And final jingles for the evening (at least on here for me) and prayers for EVERYONE involved.

[ParisHillEC]

Thanks again for all the updates...all ESPN over here said was that he was out of surgery.

Many jingles that Barbaro has a good night!!

Im so glad that things seem to be going well, and let's all hope that they continue to do well...I agree with an above poster who said she felt like she was waiting for a family memeber to get out of surgery...my dad and I have been checking for updates all day.

[Cartier]

As others have said, thanks to everyone here for all the updates. We learned more here on COTH than from any other media source. It’s such a huge relief that Barbaro has come this far… our heart goes out to all those who love and care for this amazing young horse.

[Evalee Hunter]

New Bolton had a filly with very similar injury (at least similar in general - many bone fragments) in 2001. (NB may have had dozens of horses with similar injuries over the years but I happen to know about 1 in particular.) She was at NB for a long time (6 months or so, I think). She did eventually recover & has had a couple of foals since so there has been success in the past.

[circusponydreams]

I'm so relieved to hear that the surgery went well! Good boy, Barbaro, and keep it up. :D

[Delidog]

Jingles,Jingles,Jingles for Dear Barbaro!!!!

[Onabreak]

I am so relieved that all is well so far (still with tears on my cheeks) ... and my kudos are for Barabaro's owners and breeders... while Dr. Richardson has performed miracles we all know that it was because the owners looked him in the eye and said, "Do whatever is possible to save this horse". Even Dr. R was quoted with saying that most horses with this amount of compounded injuries would have been put down at the track. The Jackson's are obviously spectacular horsefolks and I thank them for seeing this through! America may be watching but they will doing the work behind the scenes...

God bless the breeders and owners who can afford these marvelous racehorses and take responsibility for their well being to the highest level... and God bless all of those who have been a part of Barbaro's life and are feeling the cautious optimism right now.

Jingling through the night and straight on till he's grazing in a paddock!!!!

[LouLove]

As a Canadian without access - thanks so much to all who kept us updated.

My jingles are still happening as we pray him the recovery over the next 6-8 weeks. This will be a test time for everything.

So grateful for this community. To come to a place where I am not "the strange woman worrying about a horse she never met..."

We are still cheering Barbaro. If you are in pasture and accepting visitors a year from now, I will be one of the many there. Love you , you strapping and magnificent colt. God carries you now as much as you will allow. We all know that you want to carry yourself on your own terms. Thank you dedicated surgeons who have given hope to this horse.

K and my beautiful Plou (92 OTTB mare)

[boosma47]

Sweet dreams to Dr Richardson and his team, to Michael Matz, the Jacksons, and mounds of sweet hay and cool water to Barbaro as he begins his road to recovery.

Prayers and jingles for them all.

[CrzyCorgi]

THANK GOD!!!! I am soooo happy to hear this!!!! I have been so worried that when he woke up it wouldn't be good!! What a trooper!! Thank you to everyone that kept the updates going! Also the Jackson's are awesome people they gave Barbaro a chance when not many others would have. I will wear my Barbaro hat that I got and keep praying that all goes well!! I have just cried over this special horse...... I cried when he won, I cried yesterday & I cried reading these updates!!!

Hang in there Barbaro you have soooo many people cheering you on!!!

~Darci~

[Jinx]

Big thank you to everyone who has kept us updated!!!!! I have found my best information from yall!!!

Thank the lord that he has made it through this far. And here's praying that he makes a good recovery and lives a long and happy life.

Heck my completely non horsey parents lit a candle at church for him this morning...after watching it yesterday and knowing how much it affected me...soo lets just keep praying for the best!

And a HUGE thank you to all the vets, MM, the Jacksons, and EVERYONE involved with this horse for doing everything they can......they are all really people we can look up to!

[Mega Rock]

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/060522/483/272f6b6d7c2143e18c8a2e049672c9ac&g=events/sp/052206barbaroinjured;_ylt=Ao9nsLSPk40ulnOb7I3EWiWl 24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3bGk2OHYzBHNlYwN0bXA-
article follows....... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060522/ap_on_sp_ot/rac_barbaro_surgery

[onetempies]

Phew! One major hurdle down with many others possibly to come. I won't breathe a true sigh of relief until we're well into this recovery. Continued jingles for a great recovery and that Barbaro continues to be a GREAT patient. Get some rest boy... you're going to need it to get better!

[Drvmb1ggl3]

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/060522/483/272f6b6d7c2143e18c8a2e049672c9ac&g=events/sp/052206barbaroinjured;_ylt=Ao9nsLSPk40ulnOb7I3EWiWl 24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3bGk2OHYzBHNlYwN0bXA-
article follows....... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060522/ap_on_sp_ot/rac_barbaro_surgery

Yikes, that doesn't look like a padded stall!
I hope he doesn't decide to kick the walls.

Great to see him up and eating though.

[Fairview Horse Center]

I wonder why he is not recovering in a sling like the COTH poster's stallion at Guleph? Any ideas?

[Jessi P]

Mr Hobie said he was just looking at the x rays.... but now I cant find them!! Anyone know where the link is? He said he went surfing from the yahoo home page thru a Barbaro headline and saw the xrays...... I have been DYING to see them.

[fotie]

I don't know why he isn't in a sling. I do know that they moved him from the operating table via sling, put him in the pool (97 f) in a raft like thing that allowed him to have the boyancy of water and the restriction of water without him getting wet, and used a sling to take him out of the pool. They were watching and holding their breath basically until he put pressure on it w/o flipping out. Maybe it is because they did a procedure to fuse everything using plates. Maybe her horse wasn't fused or plated and is just healing...That is only my guess. They did state as previous posters stated that they did mention laminitis in his other hind b/c it would absorb more pressure if he favored the injured leg too much.

[adamsmom]

I wonder why he is not recovering in a sling like the COTH poster's stallion at Guleph? Any ideas?

I think it goes to his ability to get down & back up last nite on his own, and his being "extremely comfortable" in that leg, according to Dr. Richardson.
It seems reasonable that if he can function as normally as possible, he'll have a better chance of recovery.

Also, if he can bear some weight on that leg, it probably lowers the risk of laminitis in the opposite leg.

[NMB]

Hopefully this link works for the picture from Yahoo with the xrays in the background:

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/sp/052206barbaroinjured/im:/060522/ids_photos_sp/r1569015153.jpg;_ylt=AuTgk_8p9JbPJR0vqqYDqzGMKsMA; _ylu=X3oDMTA5bGcyMWMzBHNlYwNzc25hdg--

[Jessi P]

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20060522/capt.8ab95934c31944d783eaca26b2ba9f95.barbaro

Dunno if that link will work.........

Those xrays are a nightmare. WOW. What a lot of work that was. Amazing.

Edited to add...... sorry the link doesnt work, but Glimmerglass has taken care of that below! :D

[SeaOat]

I wonder why he is not recovering in a sling like the COTH poster's stallion at Guleph? Any ideas?

He doesn't need a sling. If you could see the bracing system used under the outside bandage you'd see why. He will need to have bandage removed every so many days to clean leg & attend/monitor bandage sores. Again, he is a LONG way from being out of woods but at least he is kind on himself during this first phase.

[Glimmerglass]

Mr Hobie said he was just looking at the x rays.... but now I cant find them!! Anyone know where the link is? He said he went surfing from the yahoo home page thru a Barbaro headline and saw the xrays...... I have been DYING to see them.

here it is ...X-ray Barbaro - ABC News/Associated Press 5/21 (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=1988589)

[fotie]

That is alot of hardware...wow.

[Jessi P]

Thanks NMB.... there is another x ray I was trying (very ineptly) to post a link to - but it is in the slideshow you posted. AND it is in the "Most recommended" photos on yahoo which is most likely where Mr Hobie saw it.

Just unreal. SO MUCH HARDWARE. And I LOVED the pics of the vet and Barbaro after the surgery, when he is on his feet. Go Big B!!

[Jessi P]

Glimmer THATS IT!!!! Thank you! I was having problems linking to it on the yahoo slideshow. THANKS! Guess I ought to go back and edit that post...

Looking at those xrays keeps me shaking my head.

[Freebird!]

If you go to the following link, and hit play you can see tons of photos. Some are very interesting, some sad, some very moving, and some are just gut wrenching beyond belief.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/sp/051906preaknesshorse;_ylt=AkSppXnvHLPbEm3I7H5veRpo WscF;_ylu=X3oDMTBhMTZlZDI0BHNlYwNzc2xpc3Q-

Kat - who has never stopped praying....

[Mega Rock]

There are a couple more in this link that show him being removed from the recovery pool and being lead away with the surgeon.

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/gallery

[Gucci]

I felt such relief when I read he was back in his stall, I know it's a looong way ahead, but the first round is won.
Jingles still to Barbaro and his people!

[Showponymom Aefvue Mid Atlantic Division]

Matz made the comment that he lives 10 minutes away...so in theory he could still be in his life.

The Matz's do live very close to the center, I live down the road from them. Knowing MM he will be still in his life. I believe the Jackson's will want him to be part of the recovery team. MM knows how to get the best from a horse and is an excellent horseman.

[Where'sMyWhite]

The Bloodhorse as well as nice article and x-ray... pretty amazing hardware.

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33671

[Showponymom Aefvue Mid Atlantic Division]

Just saw the xrays on Philly NBC10, looks like it could work. It would be very stable if no infection sets in. He seems to have a good mind so far and very cooperative.

[Kenike]

Yikes, that doesn't look like a padded stall!
I hope he doesn't decide to kick the walls.

Great to see him up and eating though.

Dr. Richardson said in the press conference that it wasn't a padded stall. They usually aren't and usually don't need to be.

The sling isn't always used, either. Sometimes they do better using the leg and keeping things as close to normal as possible...it keeps from depression developing....was mentioned a number of pages back (like around 23 or 24). Many were wondering the same thing before the press conference earlier.

[excowgirlie]

thanks to all of you guys for the links! Looks like the jingles and prayers got "our" big boy over the first hurdle..lets keep it up!

[StrawberryFelidos]

That picture of him being raised from the pool is surreal- who would've thought that would be happening to the Derby winner two weeks after the win?!
It is also an uplifting picture, as it shows him being successfully led away from surgery. Those pictures show me just how hard those doctors and vet techs worked to put him back together, and I am as proud of them as I am of him :)
Go Barbaro! Have a good recovery, champ! I'm routing for you!

[goatsandponies]

Jingling for Barbaro for a quick recovery!
Tina

[Goldylox]

This is such good news to sleep on tonight:)

Sweet dreams,Barbaro.
Eat hay, drink the cool water and let them wait on you:)

"May your home always be too small to hold all your friends."--Irish Blessings

I think the BB's come close to that for you Barbaro.....
-Goldylox

[fotie]

I am glad to hear that he had a good night. Lets hope and pray that he stays infection free. I have to go to work now...it can be considered a 4 letter word right? I hope tvg will continue with updates, but I have a feeling that within a couple of days as things settle down their coverage will fade. I'll have to try to find another source.

[LessIsMore17]

Is there a link to the post surgery press Conference?

[Joanne]

I saw this link but didn't actually try it for a video. ESPN did broadcast almost all of the interview live last night.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown06/news/story?id=2452946

[LessIsMore17]

I saw this link but didn't actually try it for a video. ESPN did broadcast almost all of the interview live last night.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown06/news/story?id=2452946

Thanks! It did work, but it was quite short, was it short when they did it live on TV?

[Kahuna]

I don't know if this has been posted before, but here's a link to a video showing the recovery pool at New Bolton - scroll down until you see "11:30am Equine Orthopedic Surgery Pool Recovery"
http://alumni.vet.upenn.edu/onanygivenday.html

[Noctis]

that is some pretty amazing hardware in that leg! wow. Hope our big boy had a great night! Still jingling and praying!

[TL]

This is such good news... what an amazing boy.

May the rest of the recovery go as well.

You know, I feel so guilty. He was on my shortlist but, despite being impressed by him, I was still lukewarm up until a week before Preakness, before really starting to climb on the wagon.

The heart and courage this horse continues to demonstrate are enough to make you cry on their own.

Bless the TB, bless Barbaro.

[CurlyLindsay]

A bit of an update on the AP a few hours ago:


(CBS/AP) Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was "a far brighter horse" Monday morning, said the veterinarian who operated on him Sunday.

"He's acting much more like a thoroughbred colt should act. He's trying to bite people. He's moving around his stall vigorously right now," Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery at the New Bolton Center for Large Animals, said on CBS News' The Early Show. "And probably most importantly, there's several mares in the intensive care unit and he's very interested in them. That's an excellent sign."

"He looks happy this morning. It's a long way to go. But this morning he looks happy," Richardson told co-anchor René Syler. Still, " Any one day could be the last day."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/22/sportsline/main1638778.shtml

[Goldylox]

I'm so glad to hear that there were no problems during the night. I'm off to work. Yes, Barbaro be patient and heal. the mares are already lining up for you:) You great, handsome champ!:)

[BBowen]

Sending loads of prayers and jingles for this phenomenal young stallion. I pray that he stays sensible during the long recovery process, but it sure is good that he is bright, eating and showing some spunk. I know he has the best care and support group around him.

Words cannot express what a great job Edgar Prado did in getting Barbaro stopped. He knew his horse and he knew something was wrong. He was Barbaro's hero in that fateful moment.

[Jessi P]

Just remember Big B..... patience is a virtue!!! No girlies til you're FOUR YEARS OLD - IF you are a good boy and agreeable patient!! Behave yourself! ;)

[Lauruffian]

Wonderful news, CurlyLindsey, thanks!

That Xray is incredible. WOW. The vet also said his pastern was in more than twenty pieces...holy crap!

Hang in there, Big B!!

[Jessi P]

http://www.horsehats.com/Barbaro.html

I thought it was nice reading the individual comments from Barbaro fans. He is truly America's horse now.

[Noctis]

Thanks for posting that update CurlyLindsey, its great to hear that he's feeling like a bright young hunky fellow today! I know its a long long road ahead, but sure is GREAT to hear he's having a good day!

[TB or not TB?]

(CBS/AP)"He's acting much more like a thoroughbred colt should act. He's trying to bite people."

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::D