Southeast Texas Equine and Veterinary Hospital, PLLC

11/07/2025

Fetch yourself some weekend fun — it’s FriYay!🐾

11/06/2025

🐾 November is National Pet Diabetes Month🐾

At Southeast Texas Equine & Veterinary Hospital, we’re spreading awareness to help our furry friends live their healthiest, happiest lives. 💚

Did you know pets can develop diabetes just like people? Early detection and proper care can make all the difference❗️

Keep an eye out for:
• Increased thirst or urination
• Weight loss despite a good appetite
• Lethargy or behavior changes
• Recurring infections

If you’ve noticed any of these signs, give us a call — our team is here to help with screenings, treatment plans, and ongoing care for diabetic pets. 🩺🐾

📞 (409-287-2288)
Let’s work together to keep tails wagging and whiskers purring this National Pet Diabetes Month!




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11/04/2025

Did you know your equine can catch the flu, too?

While there isn’t a specific time of the year for “flu season” in the equine world, any time is good to learn more about this highly contagious respiratory condition—particularly because it’s one of the most common infectious diseases of the respiratory tract of horses, and recent years have been unusually active for Equine Influenza Virus (EIV) on a global scale.

EIV spreads rapidly through groups of horses in aerosolized droplets dispersed by coughing, and the severity of clinical signs depends on the degree of existing immunity within the affected individual, among other factors (i.e., correctly vaccinated horses are less affected than unvaccinated horses).

Any horse showing signs of respiratory disease (cough, nasal discharge, persistent fever) should be isolated immediately until your veterinarian can determine the exact cause.

To learn more about Equine Influenza Virus (EIV), visit these resources:
https://aaep.org/resource/aaep-infectious-disease-guidelines-equine-influenza-eiv/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN1uklleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaDY1NFRwbzVaTmdCTFE0AR6TSxMTSrZaaihGWeOQRU8FxN1nMjxT8a4pensUL-VTbU3gGDNXzK7K0GpGNg_aem_SvQrsEksul6n_6EyWcWgnA
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https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza?fbclid=IwY2xjawN1uk5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaDY1NFRwbzVaTmdCTFE0AR4prpxH7lNYI-Q9Y7cq5u2eG2iFlJDWbeElbxtZ0UZeZeQC6SwybCYYN-OD5g_aem_BIZyarOLwfLRAmRREAm8Xg

As always, your horse doctor remains your best source of information. Contact them to learn more about how to prevent this disease through an appropriate vaccination protocol and biosecurity practices.

10/22/2025

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We know saying goodbye to a horse is never easy 💔 — but please understand:

🚫 No, we can’t (and NO other vet can) sell you Euthasol or any other drug to facilitate death.

Euthasol is a controlled drug that must be administered by a licensed veterinarian possessing an active DEA license. Veterinarians can lose their license to practice and clients can suffer legal consequences of being in possession of a dangerous controlled substance.

If you’re facing this difficult decision, call us. We’ll help guide you through the process with care and compassion, and reassurance that it will be administered ethically and safely by Dr. Metteauer.

10/21/2025

Inquiring minds want to know 🤨🤔

Were you close⁉️

We would LOVE to see your original pronunciation interpretations below! ⬇️

If ya ever ferget, Dr. Metteauer is cool with Dr. M or Doc 😀👌🏼

Little hint 🫆: Rhymes with “Sawyer” 🙌🏼

10/21/2025

Doctor Metteauer is flushing a clogged nasolacrimal duct. Can you feel the immediate relief of pressure and itching as this gelding did? He was sedated and comfortable during this non-invasive procedure and is now stalled and recovering well. 💚🖤

10/20/2025

Excess canine hair in the ear traps moisture, debris and bacteria in the canal leading to an external ear infection and possible hearing deficits due to the physical obstruction of the ear. Dr. Metteauer was able to remove excess ear hair while the dog was comfortably under anesthesia following an orthopedic procedure.

10/20/2025

We are honored to have been flocked by HJ Operation Graduation, c/o 2026. After thorough evaluation, Dr. Metteauer has determined that this flock of flamingos have a clean bill of health. They also play well with horses🩺✅🦩🐎



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10/16/2025

Meet our fabulous team!

10/15/2025

Let us help you with your large and small animal needs 🖤💚

10/15/2025

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MYTH: My dog is on heartworm preventative, so he doesn't need to be tested.