Superbrains Match Wits With Barbaro
Friday, August 11, 2006
by CL Shaw & Barbaro's Big Heart
Fondly dubbed Barbaro's "Jolly Jumper" Sling, its genius innovator is Dr. John Madigan - Equine Emergency Veterinarian at UC DAVIS, Southern California. His superbrain designed the Anderson Sling which we see Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro using since life-threatening laminitis suddenly developed and he underwent necessary hoof resection 4 weeks ago.
Superbrain Dr. Dean Richardson discovered Barbaro's acute abscessing laminitis which can develop without warning. The only way to save his left hind hoof and laminae was to perform a radical hoof resection to prevent the laminae breaking and dying. If he had not, the likelihood of keeping it from worsening was slim. If left untreated, it increases the risk of founder - where his coffin bone (middle toe) could have pulled away from his hoof wall, dropping and rotating down through his sole's soft padding beneath his abscessed heel.
While recovering from this and multiple fractures in his right leg, Dr. Madigan's Anderson Sling
became a vital life support system for America's beloved Hero. It allows him to rest his sensitive
foot, giving him time to "fully recover" from his leg fractures and resected laminitic hoof.
He is adapting extremely well to the special sling which provides immediate relief from painful pressure associated with laminitis and swelling. Hopefully, this along with pain medications,
supportive cast dressings, and special nutritionals with tender loving care will greatly reduce the
laminitis spreading to his other hooves -- a valid concern by Dr. Richardson and Medical Team Barbaro.
With top ICU care, Barbaro rests in the sling guided by friendly assistive hands which he intelligently understands. The sling itself is powered by a hydraulic system "that lowers the door to the ground and uses a winch to pull it up. It can be used to lift a stretcher and a horse safely into an ambulance. It also acts as a moveable supportive wall that can gently squeezes a standing horse
to support it safely during transport to a veterinary emergency room hospital." Dr. Madigan states
that this sling has saved hundreds of horses unable to get off the ground by themselves. Hopefully,
this device will continue to save tens of thousands more.
Meanwhile, one of Barbaro's favorite things to do is use the sling as a "buttocks and back legs" support enabling him to sit on his hind legs like your "special dog friend" begging for treats. His humorous stance amazes everyone. He's remaining bright and chipper according to Dr. Anderson who recently visited him. And what an appetite! He cannot wait to get his load of special baby
carrots topped with baby greens while resting in his sling or standing fully upright!
Besides hopping around a bit in his "Jolly Jumper" Sling, he loves to give surprise nuzzley lovebites on human shoulders. Could be he's saying, "Hey, got any more treats? Are you awake
(especially 2d or 3d shift)? Careful now, with those long needles. Oh, I'll be really good if you give me another nice, long massage!"
That's Barbaro's humorously light side. But when it comes to matching wits, think Drs. Richardson and Madigan have found it in Barbaro's superbrain!
For more information about the Anderson Sling:
http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7832
Courtesy of www.campaigningforbarbaro.com
www.TeamUSABarbaroLounge.blogspot.com
Friday, August 11, 2006
by CL Shaw & Barbaro's Big Heart
Fondly dubbed Barbaro's "Jolly Jumper" Sling, its genius innovator is Dr. John Madigan - Equine Emergency Veterinarian at UC DAVIS, Southern California. His superbrain designed the Anderson Sling which we see Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro using since life-threatening laminitis suddenly developed and he underwent necessary hoof resection 4 weeks ago.
Superbrain Dr. Dean Richardson discovered Barbaro's acute abscessing laminitis which can develop without warning. The only way to save his left hind hoof and laminae was to perform a radical hoof resection to prevent the laminae breaking and dying. If he had not, the likelihood of keeping it from worsening was slim. If left untreated, it increases the risk of founder - where his coffin bone (middle toe) could have pulled away from his hoof wall, dropping and rotating down through his sole's soft padding beneath his abscessed heel.
While recovering from this and multiple fractures in his right leg, Dr. Madigan's Anderson Sling
became a vital life support system for America's beloved Hero. It allows him to rest his sensitive
foot, giving him time to "fully recover" from his leg fractures and resected laminitic hoof.
He is adapting extremely well to the special sling which provides immediate relief from painful pressure associated with laminitis and swelling. Hopefully, this along with pain medications,
supportive cast dressings, and special nutritionals with tender loving care will greatly reduce the
laminitis spreading to his other hooves -- a valid concern by Dr. Richardson and Medical Team Barbaro.
With top ICU care, Barbaro rests in the sling guided by friendly assistive hands which he intelligently understands. The sling itself is powered by a hydraulic system "that lowers the door to the ground and uses a winch to pull it up. It can be used to lift a stretcher and a horse safely into an ambulance. It also acts as a moveable supportive wall that can gently squeezes a standing horse
to support it safely during transport to a veterinary emergency room hospital." Dr. Madigan states
that this sling has saved hundreds of horses unable to get off the ground by themselves. Hopefully,
this device will continue to save tens of thousands more.
Meanwhile, one of Barbaro's favorite things to do is use the sling as a "buttocks and back legs" support enabling him to sit on his hind legs like your "special dog friend" begging for treats. His humorous stance amazes everyone. He's remaining bright and chipper according to Dr. Anderson who recently visited him. And what an appetite! He cannot wait to get his load of special baby
carrots topped with baby greens while resting in his sling or standing fully upright!
Besides hopping around a bit in his "Jolly Jumper" Sling, he loves to give surprise nuzzley lovebites on human shoulders. Could be he's saying, "Hey, got any more treats? Are you awake
(especially 2d or 3d shift)? Careful now, with those long needles. Oh, I'll be really good if you give me another nice, long massage!"
That's Barbaro's humorously light side. But when it comes to matching wits, think Drs. Richardson and Madigan have found it in Barbaro's superbrain!
For more information about the Anderson Sling:
http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7832
Courtesy of www.campaigningforbarbaro.com
www.TeamUSABarbaroLounge.blogspot.com
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