Horse Racing: Monet’s Garden’s team reduces medication dose
Monet’s Garden’s team has decided to lessen the amount of painkillers that he is given this weekend as vets are eager to record the reaction of the famous former chaser to a lesser dose of medication which could very well be a double-edged sword for Monet’s
Garden, as it can ease his pain but can simultaneously cause damage to his internal organs.
The need for medication has arisen due to Monet’s Garden’s infected hoof, which could, at worst, be fatal. His condition has left owner, David Wesley Yates and trainer, Nicky Richards no choice but to assume and accept the worst case scenario which will,
without doubt, cause much grief to both fans and connections of the colt who won many hearts due to his bravery and courage and whose bold jumping made him a front-running star.
Due to no response to antibiotics, Monet’s Garden has been relying on painkillers which, according to Nicky Richards, are helping him out. However, Richards also said on Sunday that it would not be good for anyone if the horse’s condition did not improve
and he remained in his stable as he is.
She further went on to explain, that though painkillers are the only choice for Monet’s Garden, they will gradually start to harm vital organs such as the kidneys and liver. This caused Monet’s team to reduce his dose of medication over the weekend. For
now, the horse’s condition remains stable, yet unchanging and no unfavorable reaction has been recorded as yet.
The emotional trainer of the ailing colt said that, “As long as the horse is happy and not suffering, I’m sure that David (owner) will continue to give him every chance, but if we detect any suffering, we would have to think about things pretty quickly.”
Monet’s Garden, a favourite among horse racing fans due to his valiant bold jumping performances which were the cause of his victories in three Grade 1 races, has shown neither improvement nor deterioration in his health ever since the thirteen-year-old
colt contracted a hoof infection quite soon after his third victory in Aintree’s Old Roan Chase, since when he has retired. It is only thanks to the painkillers that the horse has avoided any serious suffering; however the vets claimed chances of his recovery
to be very remote quite early on after the diagnosis.
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