AUG 19, 2006 UPENN BARBARO RECOVERY REVIEW
Rehabilitation
(Photos by Sabina Pierce University of Pennsylvania & UPENN VETS)
On May 21, 2006 and subsequent 4 other surgeries, Barbaro is gently lifted our of the recovery pool area with assistance. Here at New Bolton Center is The Mahlon Kline Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center revolutionary recovery pool. Quote from Chicago Tribune VIDEO (7/31/06, www.timwoolleyracing.com): "Normally, horses coming out of anesthesia after surgery are lying down in a recovery room. As they wake up, they must struggle to get to their feet--a dicey maneuver on freshly repaired ankles and legs. Moreover, a postoperative horse may be confused and thrash about in the recovery room, further jeopardizing the surgeon's work.
...Barbaro is lifted from the operating table in a sling susupended from a ceiling monorail system that can handle patients weighing 1,000 llbs. or more. From here, he is conveyed to a nearby pool,
a bright blue circle of heated water, some 20 feet deep.
There he is lowered into a black rubber raft with four long sleeves enclosing legs. Once the raft is inflated, the horse remains floating there, typically for one to two hours with ICU nurse sitting close beside it. Thus, when he awakens, there is nothing hard anywhere near an injured leg, no matter how much he thrashes about." The tail is tied off with a rope and because Barbaro struggled and thrashed upon wakening this is how he pulled out and lost a lot of his hair tails which are now growing back.
On July 3, 2006 Barbaro undergoes another surgery to repair his R. Hind Leg where screws shifted and bent. To the right, Dr. Richardson and medical team Barbaro review his recent radiographs taken of his Charismatic famous patient.
Once again, this scene is typical as Dr. Richardson and Dr. Emma Adams continue to do 6 cast changes to date for Barbaro's leg. If he continues to do well, the next cast change will be in three weeks with a possibility of coming out of the cast maybe late September.
Barbaro Fans and Well-Wishers continue to send him and NBC's ICU staff lots prayers and Get
Well Soon Barbaro. This Kentucky Derby 2006 Winners Photo of Edgar Prado and Barbaro are loaded with thousands of signatures for helping Barbaro Get Well Soon.
This one says it all. ONCE A DERBY WINNER, ALWAYS A DERBY WINNER!
Special THANK YOU PAGE from ALL MEDICAL TEAM BARBARO STAFF.
REMINDER: TONIGHT's PRAYER VIGIL IS AT 7PM EST FOR BARBARO, FRIENDS, and FAMILY IN NEED.New Update from ALEX
Update 482: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (friday night). I saw Michael Matz on my third set, we were behind the gate. The conversation behind the gate quickly turned to Lost in the Fog. Very sad. I want to thank Russell Baze for the time he gave me last night to provide us an interview, and some insight into The Fog. I also learned, after the interview, that not only did Russell ride seven winners yesterday, but he is on a nine race streak!. LOST IN THE FOG Photos by Barbara Livingston are available now.
Newest Update From ALEX
Update 483: Peter Brette may be visiting Barbaro today. If he does, I will follow up and get a report. I just saw Lisa, Better Talk Now's exercise rider. He is doing well after the Arlington Million. He has be out twice (training) across the fields. He will likely do that for a week. They are considering the Melbourne Cup as an option for him later in the fall. That would be TOO cool!
I created a separate folder on the discussion forums for Lost in the Fog. Here is contact information:
Attn: Greg Gilchrist
Golden Gate Field1100 East Shore HighwayBerkeley, CA 94710
LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE FROM ALEX: LOST IN THE FOG's Care at UC DAVIS
She did tell me that we could send BEST WISHES TO LOST IN THE FOG by posting to UC Davis website,
www.ucdavis.edu
and use a subject line of BEST WISHES TO LOST IN THE FOG - VMTH LARGE ANIMAL CLINIC
The messages are sorted out by the campus and forwarded to the appropriate department. Guess they have no idea what they're in for...
To send cards by USPS snail mail, the address is:
LOST IN THE FOGVMTH - Large Animal ClinicUC Davis1 Shields AvenueDavis, CA 95616
FROM ALEX:
Update 479: I am attending the NTRA conference, scheduled for 6:45 pm re: Lost in the Fog (thanks Ed Fountaine, New York Post for alerting me to the conference). A transcript will be available on monday. LITF's trainer and vet are online for the teleconference.
Vet:Unfortunately two more tumours in his abdomen, and another very large tumour along the roof of his back, about the size of a football (not that shape). This one cannot be removed surgically. His condition is terminal.
Trainer:He is not in a lot of pain, he just gets uncomfortable at times. The end is inevitable, and do not want the horse to go through things he does not need to. Want to provide some final quality of life, pampered and cared for with his own people around him. He won't take it too far. Mr. Aleo (owner), Harry is a tough old guy, but this is bringing him to his knees. LITF is a hell of a warrior.
POLAR BEAR ALCOR WELCOME TO NEW BOLTON CENTER! (all 750 lbs, BIG BOY)
Associated Press Wire last night released along with KDKA (Pittsburg, PA News Source) Dr. Dean Richardson will be getting ready to save Erie, PA Zoo's polar bear with a broken leg. Thursday, doctors examined the 7- year - old bear "ALCOR" and thought they would have to euthanize him. They didn't think they could fix the 2 broken bones (front radius) above his right paw. Zoo officials suspect he broke it playing with his brother Mizar also same age and there since 2001. Due to the breaks being extremely close to the front paw, the resident vets did not believe the radius bone could safely be secured using long enough pins and rods to permit healing. Cleveland, Ohio Zoo Veterinarian contacted Erie Zoo putting them in touch with Dr. Richardson's OrthopedicMedical Team who believes they can safely fix Alcor's front leg.
BELIEVE IN BARBARO< > BELIEVE IN MEDICAL TEAM BARBARO<>BELIEVE IN ALCOR!
"But today (August 18, 2006), Erie Zoo Officials said a veterinary team led by Dr. Dean Richardson (surgeon saving Barbaro's life) will attempt to fix Alcor's leg at New Bolton Center," where Barbaro continues remain in Intensive Care recovering from leg fractures and laminitis.
GO TEAM BARBARO GO!
(Design by Cle Shaw, Photos by Sabina Pierce, radiographs by MEDICAL TEAM BARBARO)
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