Rampillion's splint

Rampillion had her splint 'freeze fired' this morning. The procedure is simple, effective and quick. It involves cryogenics using liquid nitrogen to "freeze" the area around the splint. Initially it will cause some minor swelling but that quickly dissipates and the splint begins to shrink as it heals. We use mepivacaine to numb the area so the horse feels no pain. The procedure is similar to using cryogenics to remove skin lesions or warts. She will walk until Thursday when she will go back to the track to jog for a week.