Taggart was kicked by a horse. Update #18.

**lizbud** · 10-17-2010, 10:56 AM

Wow, poor Taggart.

I hope he's feeling a little better today.

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-17-2010, 07:29 PM

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** · 10-17-2010, 11:01 PM

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** · 10-17-2010, 11:06 PM

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.

**latonia631** · 10-18-2010, 05:12 AM

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

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-18-2010, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by latonia631

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** · 10-18-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

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.