Black Caviars $5 million half-brother gravely ill..
Brad Waters - 14/11/2013
A spider bite is believed to have put the life of Australias first $5 million yearling in jeopardy.
Black Caviars half-brother Jimmy fetched the record amount at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in April but the colt is fighting for his life at the Werribee Veterinary Clinic in Victoria.
BC3 Thoroughbreds sales and industry liaison manager, former top jockey Simon Marshall, released the news in a series of tweets on Thursday morning.
Marshall said complications from antibiotic treatment had left Jimmy susceptible to laminitis.
"He has been at the Werribee Clinic for the past 2 (two) weeks suffering from an infected leg, believed to be caused by a white tail spider bite, Marshall tweeted.
"He has been receiving treatment. Unfortunately, during this time he suffered anti-biotic derived diarrhoea and this has lead to an onset of laminitis.
"While we hold grave concerns for his welfare he is receiving the best veterinary care available from both Werribee Clinic and consultants from around the world.
Flemington Equine Veterinarian, Tom Brennan said, "The next 48 hours is critical in determining his future.
