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New cast applied to re-align Barbaro's left leg, hospital discharge pending |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Tuesday, 09 January 2007 |
KENNETT SQUARE, PA-- On January 3, 2007, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had a foot cast applied to his left hind foot--the one recovering from laminitis, an ailment possibly caused by the extra weight and stress the left hind had to bear while Barbaro's broken right leg was being repaired from a nearly fatal injury at the 2006 Preakness Stakes.
The new cast was applied by Dr. Scott Morrison, an equine podiatry expert from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. “This cast was applied with the goal of starting to help re-align his coffin bone properly in that foot,” said Dr. Dean W. Richardson, Chief of Surgery. “His comfort on that foot has been good since the procedure.”
According to Dr. Richardson, radiographs taken on January 8, 2007 “show improved alignment of his coffin bone and continued healing of the fractured right hind pastern region.” His condition is stable and a firm decision concerning his discharge from the hospital has not been made.”
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