"Following the race the horse was taken to the veterinary treatment centre and several X-rays were taken of the injured leg."
"They revealed that Horatio Nelson had suffered fractures of the cannon and sesamoid bones and a dislocation of the fetlock joint."
"Sadly the injuries were considered to be too severe to be repaired and the horse has therefore been euthanized."
"There was damage to the ligaments and nerves around the horse's joints and with open wounds, which could already have been infected, there was a unanimous decision taken by the five vets present that it was a hopeless case and it was in the horse's best interests to put him down."
2006-06-13
08:43:42
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