Twisted Wire Horse And Cattle Dog Rescue

10/28/2026

We have a red heeler approximately 2 1/2 - 3 years old. She will be looking for a forever home as soon as she’s vetted and spayed. Pictures to come later. Message me if you’re interested in getting on the adopters list. Will post pictures soon.

10/20/2026

Me and the vets just made the call to put him down. He was doing better through the night and then started declining about 11:45 this morning. We talked and made the choice to stop. Sometimes you just know when enough is enough. He was a fighter and had a will to live, but sometimes that’s just not enough. Thank you to everyone who prayed and helped and shared his story. He still has a vet bill at Brazos Valley Equine Hospital if anyone would like to donate to his bill the vets # is (936) 825-2197.

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

They put him in the hyperbaric chamber today and he did well while in there. He started declining a little while later, but the vet said that does and can happen. He said sometimes it takes a few sessions to see a big improvement, so we are keeping our fingers crossed this helps him. The vet ultrasounded his lungs again to make sure the phenomena hadn’t spread because he was mouth breathing and breathing out of his nose as well. They decided to do a spinal tap to see if he had meningitis but thankfully Everything came back good on the spinal tap. There was a little bit discoloration, but they said that wasn’t meningitis and wasn’t something to worry about. He said there was no clotting or anything like that in the spinal fluid either which is really good. They did another blood panel and waiting for that to come back. He said that he’s going to start him on a G.I. tube tonight. They’ve got him on IVs with glucose and stuff so they’re not really worried about the nutrition part of it right now, but they are gonna start back on a G.I. tube. He said that these foals can just go up and down like this, but as long as he’s still trying to fight, which he is, they’re gonna keep on fighting with him since there isn’t anything showing in the spinal fluid or blood.

10/19/2026

This is the morning update:

Morning Krystal unfortunately your C**t started declining overnight we’re going to try the hyperbaric chamber to see if that helps reset his nervous system because it’s only been since we stopped the vasopressors entirely he’s started declining again. So my concern is an underlying adrenal insufficiency issue and neuro hormonal problem due to all the critical illness

From Krystle/Me: I will be up at the vets office here in about an hour and I’ll talk to the vets and look at little Nick and I will keep everyone following his journey updated. Thank you to everyone that has helped, shared and sent up those prayers for him.

10/18/2026

This mornings update from Dr Kyle! Hopefully he keeps improving. We are still far from out of the woods, but I’ll take this as a win! Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Navasota

10/17/2026

Today’s update little guy Nickelodeon aka “Nick” (named by vet) is now approximately 6 days old. He had a set back and started to crash, so he’s been started back on IVs and has been Administered 2 intravenous (IV) bolus for a neonatal foal. They are still battling diarrhea and septis with him as well as he now has early evidence of pneumonia.  They started him back as of today on IV antibiotics and are starting him back at 5% marematch and hoping they can up his mare match tomorrow by another 5% and gradually come up without upsetting his little stomach. They had pulled some blood again and found that the lactate value was at 5.1, which is indicating impaired tissue profusion and cardiovascular perfusion. As long as he keeps wanting to live and keeps fighting to live we will keep fighting with him. Please share his story, pray and if you have it donate directly to his vet as stated in previous posts. As of this evening he is a little better and rising on his own again and walking around a little. He does get tired quick and it can turn bad again in a blink of the eye, so he’s no where near being out of the woods. Thank you to everyone that is following the little guy!

10/16/2026

❤️ A LITTLE FIGHTER NEEDS OUR HELP! ❤️

We have taken in a rescue foal who came to us in critical condition at approximately 48 hours old. His mother had been severely starved, was completely untouched, and we were told she would not accept her baby. This poor little guy came to us with bites and kicks, already fighting for his life.

He was diagnosed with Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI), a life-threatening condition where antibodies from the mother’s colostrum destroy the newborn foal’s red blood cells.

He is currently being treated at Brazos Valley Equine Hospital, where he received a much-needed blood transfusion around lunchtime yesterday to help restore his red blood cells.

❤️ WE HAVE SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS! ❤️

His fever broke this morning, and since receiving his blood transfusion, his vitals have started improving! He is a little brighter and showing us that he isn’t ready to give up.

Unfortunately, he is also septic and is receiving antibiotics and medication for diarrhea. He is still far from being out of the woods, and the next several days will be critical.

Everyone who knows me knows that I absolutely hate asking for money or help. But the reality is that his veterinary care is going to be extremely expensive, and I just don’t have the heart to let this little guy die without giving him every possible chance at life.

As long as he is willing to fight, we are going to fight right alongside him! ❤️

If anyone would like to help with his veterinary expenses, donations can be made directly to Brazos Valley Equine Hospital toward his bill. No amount is too small, and every single dollar is appreciated more than you know.

🏥 Brazos Valley Equine Hospital

📞 (936) 825-2197

Account Name: Krystle Richardson

Patient: The name the vets gave him is Nickalodian aka “Nick”.

If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing his story and keeping this precious little guy in your prayers.

He has already been through more in his first 72 hours of life than any baby should ever have to endure. He deserves to know what love, kindness, and a full belly feel like.

He’s a fighter, and we’re not giving up on him! ❤️🐴

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who helps give this little guy a fighting chance.

10/15/2026

So this little rescue guy is a fighter so while he’s still fighting we will help him fight. He was born with Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI) which is a life-threatening condition where a newborn foal’s red blood cells are destroyed by antibodies from its mother's colostrum. He has a blood transfusion around lunch time today to help with his red blood cells. His fever broke as of this morning and his vitals are looking better since his blood transfusion. He still is far from out of the woods and on antibiotics as he’s septic. He has also been put on medication for diarrhea and antibiotics, because he’s septic. Overall, this evening he’s a little bit brighter vitals or a little bit better but he still is far from out of the woods.