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Posted by rufusmin "
LOL, no, bad keyboard, space bar not working right!
And the thing is brand new too, like wth...
Posted by elgraz "
Horses are not greyhounds, don't compare horse owners to commercial greyhound tracks!
For one thing, Barbaro's owners were on camera and it was clear they were very attached to Barbaro all along, you think these months of expensive intensive care is cheap?? It was well into 6 figures and they knew from day one he would never race again.
Stud fees? oh come off it, they own 70 horses, they obviously have plenty of money as well as many horses they can get stud fees from, this was not their SOLE horse they needed for their livelyhood, they did not strike me as people who cared that much about MONEY.
They wanted to give him the best chance to live and had the money to accomplish all that medical science could bring, unfortunately it was not enough.
Posted by olebd "
Sorry to hear that, been there myself with 2 dogs having bloat/torsion twice in a year and then one died of cancer New Years day after a sudden illness.
The surgery each time was major abdominal, and with gastroplexy this normally costs around $3,000 to $5,000 any where you go. My local country vet only charged general surgery rate- was less than $200 each- the doc is a miracle worker and very much like Dr James Herriot of the book fame- just a sweet old fellow who genuinely LOVES animals, but some eople can't even afford $200 while others don't care- they get another dog free.
"The media should really explain why horses are put down when this kind of thing happens. Their hoofs are extremely fragile once they get out of normal condition. Bear too much weight, hoof basically dies and falls off and the horse goes lame. Too little weight, joint shifts and horse goes lame. Even changes in diet can make a horse lame."
Exactly, their body weight and fact they are on their feet most of their lives makes it very difficult to effect a recovery on a broken limb which unlike a dog- the horse can't just hop around on 3 legs and the weight is murder on any cast or appliance, plus they can spook and suddenly jump, kick or run, and with an injured leg that's the end of it.
"hose who pee and moan and tear their clothes about Barbaro are the ones who need to get a life! This horse got more $$ in healthcare than any number of minimum-wage earning people in a year."
SO WHAT? it's their money? is it you are so upset about this because you can't get off your lazy arse and get a JOB, money and health care that compells you to come here and spew your HATE for what other people choose to spend money on??
I tell you bro- honest truth! If you, and I and the horse were on a sinking ship and I was in the only life boat left and had the choice of taking YOU or the horse due to space, guess who will be swimming the dog paddle to dry land IF he can hold up, cluebus: YOU!
I'd leave you behind without a second thought, not a one, the horse would be a FAR better companion on that deserted island and I wouldnt have to listen to your stupidity and hate.
The damage to his leg was from an accidental misstep not the speed, it's like YOU running full speed down the hill and you TRIP because one foot hits the other, it happens, the ground may have had a soft spot or a hard spot that caused the hoof to be planted a little off.
rjs1955 reminds me vividly why ANIMALS are better than people- honest, to the point,no BS, no mind games, they just "are" and their reactions to you are honest. You SIR have about as much "sensitivity" as as a jackarse, go back to your Iraq war thread and get out of here you clueless spineless POC!