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Equine Medicine

scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
I watched the tape of Kentucky Derby winner, Barbiro, break his leg in the Prekness.. What a horrifying sight. What is the best prognosis for a horse who destroyed his leg so badly? would such a break be a result of bad genetics? (IE weak bone structure)would he be a good candidate for breeding and will the rest of his life be filled with pain or will it heal well enough?
Man, that animal has heart... I watched him try to gather that broken leg back under him and try to keep running....what a spirit I hope he survives
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    He could still be bred, but I guess they have a rule that says the stud has to do the deed--nothing artificial.

    Ben
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My own horse, Gloi, went through the same basic prodcedure. The recovery was long and painful, but eventually he was able to walk on all fours, run and play. He was never "normal" again, and had to be separated from the rest of the herd for his own safety, but he was alive and enjoyed all the extra attention he received for the rest of his life. Most horses in such circumstances are simply put down because they can no longer serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost; very few "everyday" horses get the chance my Gloi got, or that Barbaro is getting.
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  • gagirlgagirl Member Posts: 5,408
    edited November -1
    From what I read this morning he was already standing on the right hind leg and useing the other to scratch his ear. So that to me says that he is healing well after his surgery, which must have cost massive $$$$$. Hopefully laminitis wont set in. The horse ended up with a plate and around 27 screws if I remember correctly. If he heals he will become a stud horse, if not they will have to have him PTS.
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guy on the radio this morning said thats why horses have long faces- if they break a leg they get shot & they know it.
    [xx(]barto[xx(]
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    A Horse walks into a bar.

    The Bartender asks, "why the long face?"

    The horse says, "I'm HIV positive".

    buh-dum-cha

    Ben
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
    serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost;



    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
    serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost;



    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.


    Try to get cattle out of the middle of a pond with a 4-wheeler. Don
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  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
    serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost;



    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.

    Not true. Their rearends serve the practical purpose of describing you exactly.
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  • dlrjjdlrjj Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    So how many of the things we do or buy outside of our jobs genuinely have a "practical" purpose. If I want it, like it, can afford it, and it doesn't hurt or take away from anyone else, that is enough to qualify it as "practical". In the right setting, a horse is as good a companion as a dog for many people, and that's good enough.
    Tax evasion is illegal, tax avoidance is an art form.
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  • texaswildmantexaswildman Member Posts: 2,215 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14

    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.


    Well down here in Texas we gather cattle with 4 wheelers, pickup trucks, helicopters, planes, sirens, calls, etc... but i will bet you one thing - if you asked a true cowboy (or cowgirl) what the best thing to use to gather cattle on a day-in-day-out basis, they would all answer a good horse and good dog. By experience - that is absolutely my choice. Let a steer sull in the middle of a pond or stream and see which one of the above methods gets them out. If you think they have no practical purpose, perhaps you never used one practically...

    I like a guy that will take care of his animals regardless of their monitary value - glad DWS's Gloi got that and Barbiro seems to be. I am certain both a priceless to their owners.....
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcon12
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
    serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost;



    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.


    Try to get cattle out of the middle of a pond with a 4-wheeler. Don


    amen to that [:(!][:(!]
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    quote:Originally posted by DancesWithSheep
    serve a practical purpose and the prohibitive cost;



    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age.

    just having the enjoyment of my five is practical enough for me [:D][:D][:D][:D]
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We use 4-wheelers for the most part to work the cattle. 4-wheelers are faster and when you have 1600 acres to move cattle on, time matters. The problem arises every now and then when a stubborn bull or maybe some cattle will head to a water hole when you try to move them from grove to grove. A horse will walk right in. I keep two horses around. They don't work much and will come running when it is time to eat. Don't care tho, like to watch them. Don
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcon12
    We use 4-wheelers for the most part to work the cattle. 4-wheelers are faster and when you have 1600 acres to move cattle on, time matters. The problem arises every now and then when a stubborn bull or maybe some cattle will head to a water hole when you try to move them from grove to grove. A horse will walk right in. I keep two horses around. They don't work much and will come running when it is time to eat. Don't care tho, like to watch them. Don

    used to have a bull that would go right to the pond when he seen ya comming then he would head to the deep woods
    we used a horse everytime we need him pinned.
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tazzer
    quote:Originally posted by dcon12
    We use 4-wheelers for the most part to work the cattle. 4-wheelers are faster and when you have 1600 acres to move cattle on, time matters. The problem arises every now and then when a stubborn bull or maybe some cattle will head to a water hole when you try to move them from grove to grove. A horse will walk right in. I keep two horses around. They don't work much and will come running when it is time to eat. Don't care tho, like to watch them. Don

    used to have a bull that would go right to the pond when he seen ya comming then he would head to the deep woods
    we used a horse everytime we need him pinned.


    Sometimes they get bold and will roll a 4-wheeler. I was sat on one time! They do know not to mess with a horse. Don
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    A Horse walks into a bar.

    The Bartender asks, "why the long face?"

    The horse says, "I'm HIV positive".

    buh-dum-cha




    bartender says why the long face ...horse says
    my wife is a nag
    ba dum bum
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  • chollagardenschollagardens Member Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    besides dog food, horses don't serve a practical purpose in todays age

    [:)]1. they are beautiful animals.

    [:o)]2. They are a ingredient in French cooking

    [:D]3. Women love horses and owning a horse is a pick up magnet
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  • tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
    edited November -1
    I bet don's fingers are killin him. He ain't typed that much in the whole two years I been here!

    Those of you that condemn horses should get to know one. I ain't a big horsey type, but I flat out love to spend a weekend on a trail ride in the Appalachians. Thank goodness my bropther is a horse idiot with plenty around to spare!
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seems i riled up the old stallions.
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    Seems i riled up the old stallions.

    Like a mare in season.don....I mean Scott[:D]
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