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Barbaro Remains Comfortable on Both Hind Limbs

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remains comfortable according to veterinarians at Penn’s George D. Widener Hospital. “Barbaro is doing well on both hind limbs,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery. “Because of this, we do not

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Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Saint Liam Dead

Horse of the Year Saint Liam, who completed his first year at stud at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky., suffered a fractured hind leg while being led to his paddock today (Tuesday, Aug. 22). The 6-year-old son of Saint

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Talkin’ Horses Transcript: Dean Richardson

Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, the head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, has been in the public eye since May 20 when he began treating Kentucky Derby winner

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A Very Good Week for Barbaro

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to do well, and is being hand-grazed for 20-30 minutes a day. “His blood work is completely normal and his vital signs are good,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery. “I can’t complain.

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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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Barbaro’s Right Hind Leg Healing Well

By now, Barbaro should have been close to casting aside any doubts that he could make a full recovery from the devastating right hind leg injuries he suffered at the Preakness Stakes.


Instead, the winner of the Kentucky Derby still has a

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Barbaro’s Condition Continues to Remain Stable

Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, reports that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s condition continues to be stable. The colt’s left hind foot, which has laminitis, is monitored closely for signs of infection.

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Barbaro Update

Barbaro was recovering well after his second cast change at the University of Pennyslvania’s New Bolton Center. “Barbaro is back in his stall and is doing well,” said Chief of Surgery Dean W. Richardson, who on July 3 replaced the cast he had put o

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Barbaro Remains Stable; Radiographs Look Good

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to be stable after another comfortable night according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. His right hind leg cast was changed late Wednesday. “We took new radiographs, and they look good,”

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Through Cast Changes, Barbaro Remains Stable

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had an uneventful weekend, and continues to be comfortable according to his doctors at the George D. Widener Hospital. “He’s maintaining an excellent attitude,” said Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS.

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