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Barbaro (horse)
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Barbaro was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, but shattered his leg two weeks later in the Preakness Stakes, which ended his racing career and eventually led
Barbaro (middle) walking to the track at the Fair Hill Training Center in May 2006, a week after winning the Kentucky Derby
Barbaro (middle) walking to the track at the Fair Hill Training Center in May 2006, a week after winning the Kentucky Derby
Monument and statue honoring Barbaro at entrance to Churchill Downs.
Monument and statue honoring Barbaro at entrance to Churchill Downs.
Laminitis
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Laminitis is a disease of the feet of ungulates, found mostly in horses and cattle, involving inflammation of the laminae. Clinical signs include foot tenderness progressing to inability to walk, incr
Barbaro (horse)
…his racing career. The next day, he underwent surgery at the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania for his injuries. In July he developed laminitis in his left rear foot. He was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent five further operations, and his prognosis varied during an exceptionally long…
Radiograph of a horse hoof showing marked separation of the hoof from the coffin bone with evidence of rotation and sinking, compatible with active se
Radiograph of a horse hoof showing marked separation of the hoof from the coffin bone with evidence of rotation and sinking, compatible with active severe laminitis. P2 designates the middle phalanx, or pastern bone, and P3 designates the distal phalanx, or coffin bone. The yellow lines mark the distance between the top and bottom part of the coffin bone relative to the hoof wall, showing marked widening of the hoof-lamellar zone, with the distal (bottom) of the coffin bone rotated away from the hoof wall.
Hoof sagittal section with widespread laminiar inflammation and rotation of third phalanx
Hoof sagittal section with widespread laminiar inflammation and rotation of third phalanx
Hoof specimen, sagittal section. Severe P3 rotation and penetration into the sole. A lamellar wedge is evident.
Hoof specimen, sagittal section. Severe P3 rotation and penetration into the sole. A lamellar wedge is evident.
The front feet of this horse exhibit the rings and overgrowth typical of foundered horses.
The front feet of this horse exhibit the rings and overgrowth typical of foundered horses.