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I saw the x-rays in SI, and one bone was in 27 pieces. I'm an x-ray  
tech, and I would definitely say that it was shattered. His leg is a  
mess.
Tiffany
On Jul 17, 2006, at 8:59 AM, Diane Trefethen wrote:

> http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=34464
>
> This article says, "Richardson, who has treated Barbaro since the  
> colt shattered his right hind leg a few yards after the start of  
> the Preakness Stakes on May 20, said..."
>
> "Shattered" gives the impression of a virtual explosion of the  
> leg.  Did the leg fail that totally or did it sustain just a single  
> fracture or were there multiple fractures and "shattered" was just  
> hyperbole?
>
> Regardless of the degree of failure, does anyone here have thoughts  
> on the cause of such a breakdown?  Genetically deficient?   
> Insufficient conditioning?  Diet deficient in the nutrients to  
> build "strong teeth and strong bones"?
>
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