Taggart was kicked by a horse. Update #18.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks everyone.
He is putting a little weight on it. And I am keeping a close eye on it. Constantly running my hands over it, feeling for anything unusual or heat. My brother is also checking him regularly.
If I do not see any improvement by Monday when I am back home I will take him in to my vet. If he seems worse tomorrow I may take him to the vet up here that my parents and brother use.
I honestly think it is just a bad bruise, but just worry about other. He does seem to be acting "okay". He just seems to be mopey and sad.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that this happened. I hope he'll recover quickly and that it's nothing serious. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts a being sent his way.

[Vette]

Owe ouchies! poor guy

[lizbud]

Wow, poor Taggart. I hope he's feeling a little better today.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you! He is actually in better spirits today. He is limping around much more (yesterday he'd hardly move) and wagging his tail again. He even gave me kisses this morning when I got over to my brothers house (I stayed at my moms). He does forget he is injured sometimes and does something that hurts. Tonight we got home and Bruce was sitting on the floor with him. He hopped over Bruce's legs and hurt himself. But he is definitely doing much better.
I've been applying ice throughout the day and we gave him an aspirin yesterday and today. I just need to make sure he takes it easy so it will heal. He is not attempting to run around, so that's good.

Thanks for the good thoughts and well wishes everyone!

[Kfamr]

I personally would take him to the vet. I've seen some dogs come into my work who limp around just fine but in x-rays you can see internal damage that they need to be treated for.


Hope the poor boy gets to feeling better!

[blue]

Ive felt his pain. I got drilled by a thoughobred named Kitten once as a teen, I carried a scar from that for a few years.

A vet visit would ease my mind.

[Taz_Zoee]

I personally would take him to the vet. I've seen some dogs come into my work who limp around just fine but in x-rays you can see internal damage that they need to be treated for.


Hope the poor boy gets to feeling better!

This is what I've been wondering. Can you see internal injuries on an xray? I guess I could have asked my sister (duh!).
Well, I'll have to see if Bruce can take him over today since the vet closes before I'd be able to get him there. Otherwise, it will have to wait until tomorrow night, they are open later.

Just talked to my sister and she said I should take him in for xrays. Because he's still showing signs of pain. He yelped last night when I helped him off the bed (he jumped up by himself). Then he yelped again when he went to lay down in his crate.