Barbaro Stable, Comfortable With Foot Cast
Barbaro is tolerating his right hind leg cast well; this cast supports the repair of the injury suffered at the Preakness on May 20. To treat a severe case of laminitis in the colt’s left rear hoof, last week Richardson and his surgical team
- Topics: Article, Fractures, Laminitis (Founder), Thoroughbred Racing
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Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, reports today that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s vital signs are good and that he had another quiet, restful night.
"He remains in stable condition, and he is eating well," said Richardson. "We continue to manage his pain successfully, and he is alert
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