Rachel Alexandra in serious condition after surgery
Former star racemare Rachel Alexandra is inwards a serious status later surgical operation for an injury sustained during foaling.
Her filly foal past times Bernardini was born on Feb 12, as well as owners Stonestreet Farm said Rachel Alexandra underwent surgical operation at Rood as well as Riddle Equine Clinic inwards Lexington, Kentucky, to repair an surface area of bruising inwards her pocket-size colon, which was injured during foaling.
Surgery identified that a department of the pocket-size colon that had lost its blood supply, causing bacteria to hold upwardly released into the abdomen. The damaged department of intestine was removed as well as extensive abdominal lavage was performed to take away inflammatory cells as well as bacteria. Due to the nature as well as the extent of the work the surgical operation was long as well as technically demanding but recovery from anesthesia was uncomplicated.
Rachel Alexandra is currently receiving IV antibiotics, IV fluids, anti-inflammatory agents, IV nutrition as well as medications to counteract the effects of bacterial toxins. Medications are every bit good existence administered to aid inwards the prevention of scar tissue inwards the abdominal cavity. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 standing abdominal lavage utilizing abdominal drains placed at surgical operation is every bit good existence performed several times a day.
Dr Brett Woodie performed the surgical operation as well as Rachel is currently inwards recovery nether the sentry of Dr Bonnie Barr. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 amount prognosis cannot hold upwardly determined at this time, but her status is serious.
“We are alone focused on making certain Rachel is every bit comfortable every bit possible. She is showing the same pull as well as courage forthwith that she demonstrated on the track,” said owner, Barbara Banke.
“Our hearts are broken past times this plough of events as well as I tin precisely inquire that you lot post your thoughts as well as prayers to Rachel now.”
He said that she was doing “the best that tin hold upwardly expected”.
Rachel Alexandra’s 140-pound filly, born Feb. 12, 2013 at 2:30 a.m. is healthy. The filly has returned to Stonestreet Farm as well as volition hold upwardly tended past times a nurse mare.
Rachel’s starting fourth dimension was a colt past times Curlin, born on Jan 22, 2012, as well as named Jess’s Dream.
Below is a video from a press conference on Rachel Alexander’s condition.
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