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Title: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: pezz97 on February 13, 2013, 10:45:59 PM
Felt this belonged here so everyone can see it


http://www.drf.com/news/rachel-alexandra-has-surgery-foaling-complications
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on February 14, 2013, 12:06:31 AM
 redrose redrose

Hoping for the best
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: RocknRoll on February 14, 2013, 12:12:42 AM
Sure hope she makes it though this alright.  redrose
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: LVGaryD on February 14, 2013, 02:57:01 AM
Very sad to hear. What a champion!  4pezz2
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: AmyHollar on February 14, 2013, 03:57:51 AM
I was just looking at her and her foal picture on Facebook..........hope she fully recovers.  redrose
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: careless hal on February 14, 2013, 05:00:47 AM
Hope she will be OK.  Sure she will get the best of care.
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: Bettor on February 14, 2013, 04:39:56 PM
Hopefully things resolve. We have been heartbroken in the past in the breeding game but you gotta pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and try again. We submitted our Mister Big application yesterday; if it is meant to be it will be!
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on February 14, 2013, 04:58:48 PM
I was just looking at her and her foal picture on Facebook..........hope she fully recovers.  redrose

Of her and this foal? Or the first one?

She is standing I read. And shes fighting.

There were complications from the first foal. Nothing like this though. So I would guess this is her last one.

Not that it matters now as I am just hoping she pulls throgh liek everyone else is.
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: pezz97 on February 21, 2013, 07:56:40 AM
The 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra continues to face her recovery from abdominal surgery as a result of foaling complications with the same courage and determination that made her a champion on the track, Stonestreet Farm reported Feb. 20.

The 7-year-old mare's attending veterinarians at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington completed the course of post-surgery abdominal lavages Feb. 19, and the two drains placed in her abdomen were removed. Rachel Alexandra underwent emergency surgery Feb. 13 after delivering a healthy Bernardini   filly one day before.

Dr. Brett Woodie and Dr. Bonnie Barr are pleased by the progress of the daughter of Medaglia d'Oro  , which has included several short walks a day and an improved appetite this week.

As her diet becomes more normal, Dr. Woodie is encouraged that her gastro-intestinal function is improving, as well as her 'feisty' attitude.

"While the road towards recovery remains long with many hurdles to overcome, Stonestreet's Barbara Banke and Rachel's team at Rood & Riddle are both inspired by her strength and happy with her progress in the week following surgery," read the Stonestreet release.

Following the 'no news is good news' theme, Stonestreet Farm said the next official update on Rachel Alexandra's condition will be issued Saturday, Feb. 23, unless her condition changes.

 

Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76369/rachel-alexandra-stable-a-week-after-surgery#ixzz2LY8r2Wyi
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: Jeremy on February 21, 2013, 08:06:26 AM
hope she pulls through and they stop breeding her after this second one.
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: tonyb147 on February 21, 2013, 10:22:32 AM
Does anyone know if they can use a surrogate?
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: NIATROSS on February 21, 2013, 10:50:07 AM
no artificial imsemination in tbreds

after they are born if the mare has problems they do turn them over to nurse mares
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: pezz97 on March 01, 2013, 07:45:39 AM
Keeps getting better  lilcheerleader

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76555/rachel-alexandra-doing-better-than-expected
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: LVGaryD on March 01, 2013, 08:50:55 AM
 lilcheerleader thumbsup
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: The Skipper on March 01, 2013, 09:09:17 AM
Keeps getting better  lilcheerleader

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76555/rachel-alexandra-doing-better-than-expected

 thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup lilcheerleader She is one gutsy lady  redrose
Title: Re: Rachel Alexandra in Serious Condition
Post by: connected comer on March 01, 2013, 01:47:11 PM
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