Breath of Fresh Air for Barbaro, Gaining Weight
After almost three months in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital, Barbaro has begun brief outings to some grassy areas adjacent to the ICU to hand graze.
“We felt he was ready for
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After almost three months in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital, Barbaro has begun brief outings to some grassy areas adjacent to the ICU to hand graze.
“We felt he was ready for a change of scenery, so last week we took him outside to pick his own grass,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He’s not outside for a long time, but it’s enough to let him enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. If he remains this comfortable, he will be hand-grazed daily.”
Dr. Dean Richardson gives Barbaro a chance to graze outside New Bolton Center’s ICU on Aug. 14 Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Start your free account today!Already have an account?
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