Barbaro could at long last be on the road to recovery
I’m sure this Philadelphia area horse is thankful the days of shooting horses with bum legs are over.
The winner of last years Kentucky Derby who was considered by many a strong candidate for the triple crown succumbed to tragedy, shattering three bones in his right rear leg at the start of the preakness.
Barbaro underwent surgery to repair the leg, only to develop laminitis in the hoof early in July. Laminitis is a condition often fatal to horses, but the Derby winner hung on. His condition has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride since the summer.
Doctors performed surgery on Barbaro again last Saturday removing nearly eighty percent of the infected hoof, in an attempt to rid him of the laminitis, and he is now recovering.
The outlook seems hopeful, the horse is improving steadily, his vital signs remain stable and his appetite is good. Pending his recovery Barabaro, I’m sure, will be put out to stud, not too bad a way to end a career.
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