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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Could This be Back Pain?

My mare appears to be in pain particularly in the withers, shoulder, and stomach areas. Is it possible that she has a pinched nerve?

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A Look Back at the Feeding of Performance Horses

Body Builders–Muscles

In this article, we’ll take a look at how equine muscles function and are nourished, as well as examine some of the problems that have surfaced, such as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and tying-up.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Treats Tendon and Ligament Problems

A Cornell University scientist recently showed that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy can enhance healing and quality of repair at the cellular level in treating tendonitis and suspensory ligament desmitis. Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

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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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Meeting Held at Del Mar Over Breakdowns

Del Mar track management held an informal meeting the morning of July 22 to address the spike in injuries and fatal breakdowns during the first days of the California seaside oval’s summer season.


The meeting included several trainers

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Prosthetics for Horse Limbs

When a horse has an injury such as happened to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the end result has often been euthanasia. Veterinarians are attempting to save Barbaro’s life, and limb. However, if the blood supply t

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‘We’re in a Marathon,’ Says Barbaro’s Vet

Day to day, for six straight days now, the reports on Barbaro have been good.
Good vitals, good attitude, stable.


Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery, is looking way beyond those daily updates, however.


“Hi

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Barbaro’s Condition Unchanged

Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, reports that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remains in stable condition with good vital signs today (July 19). “He spends several hours a day in a

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