Good evening!
Things are starting to slow down in the surgery department here at Rood and Riddle as the thoroughbred foals get older, and foaling season slows down. We are still getting many arthroscopies and fractures in on a daily basis, but the screw placement surgeries are slowing down. Did you know that you can only correct growth with a screw placement as long as the growth plate has not fully closed yet? Once foals reach a certain age, the screws no longer do anything (see my first post if you need a reminder on the surgery itself!).
I have started going out on the road with the ambulatory department here at Rood and Riddle, which has given me a chance to see the other side of this job; the field. Dr. Paasch is a veterinarian here that deals a lot with orthopedic related cases. Many of our stops include screw removals on farm, which is very interesting considering I got to see most of these foals in the hospital when we initially put the screws in! The removal entails mild sedation to the foal, followed by a local lidocaine block around the incision site. An amazing aspect of ambulatory practice here in Lexington, is getting to see all of the beautiful farms I have heard so much about! In just one day I was able to travel to farms like Tailor Made, Lanes End, WinStar, and Shadwell; all of which house very famous horses such as Zenyatta, Curlin, Tiznow, Distorted Humor, and many more! I do not get to see most of these famous faces while there, but its the thought that counts.
Following up on racing around here is a very exciting thing considering RREH works on most of the babies that eventually see the track. I already have a list going of all my favorite yearlings and foals! Just a couple years to wait until these guys are off to the races!
Thanks for reading,
Lisa Reznik
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