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- Gail Luciani
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July 14, 2006 , 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remains in stable condition according to his veterinarians at the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. “His vital signs, including heart rate and pulse, remain good,” said Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “We are treating his laminitis aggressively and he continues to respond well and is acceptably comfortable.”
Laminitis is a severe, painful condition in horses that can be fatal.
“As I said at the press conference on Thursday, we monitor his condition very closely because signs can change quickly,” said Dr. Richardson. “However, it’s important to remember that Barbaro’s treatment could easily continue for several weeks, and if all goes well, even months. Our goal is to keep him as comfortable as possible, and clearly that comfort level will be a major indicator for our treatment decisions.” Dr. Richardson also emphasized that Barbaro, as evident in the footage and still photos released yesterday, has a very positive attitude.
Barbaro is in the Intensive Care Unit of the George D. Widener Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.For more information on Barbaro, please see www.vet.upenn.edu.
1 comment:
May St. Francis of Asissi, and St.Martin de Poro , the patron saints of animals guide Dr. Richardson and the staff involved in Barbaro's care on the path to recovery, even if it takes months. For some reason yesterday, Barbaro was on my mind. When I returned home from work, my daughter had informed me of the bad news on Barbaro. Thank goodness Barbaro is not on a HMO plan, so he can at least have a prayer if it helps without prior authorization
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