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Originally Posted by Theatrical

I have two horses that certainly qualify as horses with chronic laminitis. It is a dreadful and ugly disease and constant monitoring is paramount. One of my horses has had a foot resected and that is no doubt a procedure that absolutely takes time to heal. Both of my guys are very high maintenance, but they are worth it and as long as I am able, they'll get the best I can give 'em.

sorry to hear that they both have that. it is awful, my neighbors horse had it. glad to hear that you are doing so much for them, good for them and you!

Both Hagyard-Davidson-McGee and Walmac had special facilities for Nureyev.
I don't know if these facilities still exist, or if new similar ones using today's technology could be built.
Something like them could be used for Barbaro, and other horses in the future.

I'm sure they have a plan.

Saving Nureyev

Nureyev Obituary

it's not my money or my horse, though.................

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Originally Posted by todko

Very well said.

The fact that Dr. Morrison has been to New Bolton a number of times probably indicates some complications with the laminitic hoof. Barbaro's life depends on his ability to adjust his weight distribution evenly.

I still play the '06 Derby at times -- Barbaro was a serious racehorse. To stay near the lead through those fractions and still come home in the 2nd fastest final quarter (only Secretariat came home better) is chilling. Watch him run out and come back on his toes nipping at the pony. He could have went around again.

It'd have been so cool to see him go back to the turf after the Derby. Run in Europe -- take down the Arc. He was a monster on the grass.

He was the best 3YO on grass, as well. We all got robbed of a great one... let's hope he can continue to improve.

if you go back and watch that Derby again, notice how well his stablemate runs as well. Showing Up ran an absolute MONSTER race in only his 4th career start to track the pace and finish 6th- it's pretty cool to see the Lael stables silks next to each other the whole way down the backstretch. They were actually 1-2 for a brief moment at the top of the stretch before the deep closers passed Showing Up in midstretch.

Barbaro suffers setback:'Being treated more aggressively'.

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Originally Posted by smartyalex

http://ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=22635

D*mnit.

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Originally Posted by smartyalex

http://ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=22635

Thanks for the update. I hope this "setback" isnt too serious.

Ugh, it made me sick to my stomach when I saw this headline....I hope it doesn't get worse. :(

I'll tell you, longterm these things will keep cropping up. He isn't a longshot anymore, but he isn't 2-5 to make it for the next 15 years either.

Hopefully he gets through this one like he did with his
other setbacks. Dealing with the hoof is a delicate subject

My sentiments exactly Geniune! DAMN IT!

i hope he gets to the breeding shed...we need some barbero/gorella babys..

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

i hope he gets to the breeding shed...we need some barbero/gorella babys..

OHHHH WOULDN'T THAT BABY BE KEV'S NEXT LICIENSE PLATE?

Barbella?

I would love to be the person who invents a prosthetic hoof. I wonder if this is even possible.

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

I would love to be the person who invents a prosthetic hoof. I wonder if this is even possible.

there are horses that have prosthetic limbs....

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

there are horses that have prosthetic limbs....

Can they breed though? Have to be some serious titanium or whatever that super strength stuff is?

Damn! I hope he's going to be ok... :(

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Originally Posted by Scav

Can they breed though? Have to be some serious titanium or whatever that super strength stuff is?

yes...there was or is (I don't know if he is still alive) a stud that had a prosthetic rear limb...I will try to find an article.

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

yes...there was or is (I don't know if he is still alive) a stud that had a prosthetic rear limb...I will try to find an article.

That is amazing. I understand limb, but can a hoof be prosthetic? If it could, then that would be awesome.

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

yes...there was or is (I don't know if he is still alive) a stud that had a prosthetic rear limb...I will try to find an article.

I think he passed away (due to other causes.) I can't remember his name for the life of me.

an excerpt from an article in the horse last summer....but I wouldn't go imagining that this would be possible for Barbaro...his broken leg would not be able to endure the recovery and adaptation of removing the laminitic foot.

Q. How many amputations have you performed?
Redden: I've done 44 procedures to date.
Grant: I have done over 30.

Q. How many have been successful?
Redden: Eight to 10 cases have been quite successful; two front limb amputations, the others rear limb amputations.
Grant: I had two who did not adapt to the temporary prosthesis immediately following surgery and had to be euthanatized. I had one Thoroughbred stallion with a hind leg who bred live cover for two years, then died from a perforated gastric ulcer. Two Thoroughbred mares did well, one had a hind limb prosthesis who aborted twins and died from hemorrhage. The other mare with a hind leg prosthesis survived three years. She never carried a foal. A quarter Horse stallion survived for six years with a front leg amputation. A Morgan mare with a front leg prosthesis survived for more than six years. And a pony who lived more than 20 years with a prosthetic front leg.

Q. What is the lifespan on an amputee?
Redden: My oldest patient, Josie, has had her prosthetic since February 1992. She is low maintenance and stays out in a large paddock 24/7. A stallion with his hind limb amputated just below the hock remains healthy and covers his mares live. He lost his hind leg more than 10 years ago. The frog graft has offered them a tough stump pad, which has served them well (more on fro grafts in a moment).
Grant: The smaller horses seem to live longer.
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle....kw=prosthetics