Sunday is Another ‘Comfortable’ Day for Barbaro

Classic winner Barbaro spent another “comfortable” day in the intensive care unit at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, and his veterinarian reports the colt’s attitude “remains positive.”


There was no indication condition

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Barbaro’s Vital Signs Monday; No Change in Condition

Barbaro’s vital signs, appetite and heart rate remained normal Monday, though there was no indication the classic winner’s condition has improved since a grim prognosis by his veterinarian last week.


The colt, who had 80% of his left rea

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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

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Barbaro Stable on Sunday

On July 16 (Sunday afternoon) it was reported that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remained in stable condition after another restful night, according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton

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Barbaro Remains Stable

Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, reports today (July 15) that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had a very good night and remains in stable condition at the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital.


?His heart rate and

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Barbaro’s Condition “Stable” Friday

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro spent a restful night and his condition is stable, according to Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery. At a news conference yesterday, Richardson announced that the three-year-old colt has laminitis.

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Fans Root for Barbaro’s Recovery

The roses on the lobby table were addressed to “Mr. Barbaro Jackson” and the card said best wishes to a champion horse.


One girl and her family drove more than an hour to deliver a homemade get-well note and to let Barbaro know they were

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Barbaro in “Guarded” Condition Wednesday

The chief veterinarian attending to Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Barbaro said Wednesday that the colt is in “guarded” condition as he continues to recover from surgery to repair his right hind leg injured in the Preakness Stakes (gr.

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Barbaro Resting Comfortably in Sixth Cast

Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery in the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennyslvania’s New Bolton Center, reports today that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is resting comfortably after receiving his sixth cast

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Barbaro Receives Sixth Cast, Hoof Abscess Treated

(Updated July 11) After evaluating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro on the morning of July 10, Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery, replaced the cast on the colt’s injured hind leg for a sixth time.


“The long leg cas

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