Taggart was kicked by a horse. Update #18.

[Lilith Cherry]

Poor Taggart! Horses kick hard! I hope the vet visit can help with painkillers and there is no serious or lasting damage.

[Taz_Zoee]

How's Taggart's interaction with Blue now? Or are you keeping him away from Blue already?

We do not live with Blue. He is my nieces horse so they only see each other when they/we go to my parents or my brothers (they live next to each other). And I'm hoping my niece AND Taggart have learned their lessons. Taggart to stay away from the horse and my niece to not let the dogs out when Blue is not put away.
Like I said, Blue is usually very good with the dogs. In fact, he really likes Abby, my brothers short-legged dog. But my brothers other two dogs don't really like him and stay away. My two have not been around him very much even though they go to my brothers house when we go out of town.

But anyway, Taggart only left the house to go potty after being kicked. So he had NO interaction with Blue. Blue stays on my parents property next to my brothers property.

I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow evening since Bruce could not take him today. If he shows significant improvement tonight/tomorrow we may cancel. But I'm thinking that won't happen.

Thank you all for your encouraging words and support.

[Taz_Zoee]

Just got back from the vet. She felt around where Bruce told me he found sensitivity on his shoulder. We decided not to do xrays and give him pain meds. If he doesn't seem to get better in a week we will take the next step.
She said she can't tell if it is fractured by feeling it. But even if it is, there isn't anything to be done about it. So pain meds and limited activity until he heals.
I feel much better! I know he'll be fine because he is already walking better (and faster) tonight.

[chocolatepuppy]

Healing vibes headed Taggarts way.

[K9karen]

That sounds like good news! Praying that Taggart continues to recover and run around like crazy!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad that you took him to the vet to get checked out. Hopefully he'll recover quickly. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[Pinot's Mom]

So glad it doesn't seem to be serious! Prayers for healing!

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks everyone! I am very glad it wasn't more serious.
Last night he jumped up, because he heard the front door open, and yelped. Poor guy. BUT this morning at 3am he wanted to go outside (which is unusual for him). And when I opened the door he went running, almost like his leg was perfectly fine. But it wasn't, he's still limping. He is improving every day. I think the pain meds are really helping. I just hope they don't help too much and make it more difficult to keep him calm. I guess a few trips outside to potty isn't too much, even if he does run.

[MoonandBean]

Keep healing Taggart!

[Freedom]

That's the boy, Taggart, heal up and GO!