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Wry Not with her mother, Coco.
had each seen, at most, three cases. “It was a severe deviation—the most extreme that I’d ever seen,” Garcia-Lopez says. “Where it was bent also made surgery more complicated.”
Before undergoing the complex and technically demanding reconstructive procedure, the filly was stabilized by an internal medicine team led by Dr. Michelle Abraham. “In order to be considered a good surgical candidate, it was important to ensure that Wry Not was in excellent systemic health,” Abraham says.
Prior to surgeons plotting the best
way forward, they took a scan of the filly’s muzzle using the New Bolton Center’s OmniTom, a mobile CT scanner that delivers high-quality point-of-care imaging. They also collected some blood from Coco for a transfusion that Wry Not would eventually need to make it through the procedure successfully. “There wasn’t much room for error,” says Garcia-Lopez. “There was a lot of measuring and careful cutting.”
Three hours would pass before the operation was complete. Post-surgery, Wry Not’s care team was delighted to find the filly able to nurse normally and nibble hay. “A case like this is very much a team effort,” Ortved notes.
Taking into account Wry Not’s
one-of-a-kind look, Ortved and the team fondly joke that she’s a foal only a mother could love.
“And a surgeon,” Garcia-Lopez adds.
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RADNOR
HUNT RACES
THE RACE
The Radnor Hunt Races are a time- honored tradition in Chester County dating back to 1930. As one of the oldest regional steeplechases, the event is an annual rite of spring held on the third Saturday in May, with professional jockeys and thoroughbred horses competing in five jump races for their chance at valuable purses. This exciting and fun-filled day also features the best in themed-tailgate parties, hats and fashion,
as well as the much-beloved parade of foxhounds and antique carriages.
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