Expertise You Can Trust. Compassion You Can Count On.
Meet the veterinarians behind Burleson Equine Hospital. Our team combines clinical expertise, advanced veterinary medicine, and a genuine dedication to equine health. From routine care to complex medical and surgical cases, our doctors are committed to providing thoughtful, individualized care for every horse.
Dr. Misty Jordan, DVM, MS
Practice Owner | Managing VeterinarianDr. Misty Jordan’s lifelong passion for horses began at an early age, where she grew up in Southeastern Arkansas, showing horses in western pleasure, horsemanship, reining, and speed events. Later, she competed in High School Rodeos and was the AHSRA State Champion Girls Cutter, Reserve Champion Break-Away Roper, and State Finals Average Winner in both events. She competed nationally and placed in the top 5 in Break-Away roping at the NHSRA Finals.
Dr. Jordan was awarded a full academic scholarship to Texas A&M University, where she graduated in with honors with a B.S in Microbiology in 2000. While at college, she competed in Break-Away roping in multiple rodeo and calf roping associations winning titles and also played club volleyball for TAMU. After college, Dr. Jordan earned her M.S in Veterinary Microbiology in 2002 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, graduating with numerous academic honors, including the ACVS Student Award and was the national AAEP Scholarship winner. Her graduate research focused on equine infectious disease, specifically Rhodococcus equi in foals, where she published and co-authored several publications.
Following veterinary school, Dr. Jordan completed a rigorous equine medical and surgical internship at Weatherford Equine Medical Center, specializing in the care of the western performance horse. In 2007, she joined Burleson Equine Hospital and purchased the practice in 2011, continuing to expand its advanced medical and surgical capabilities.
Her professional interest includes diagnostic imaging, sports medicine and lameness, internal medicine, neonatology, emergency medicine, soft-tissue surgery, and advanced reproduction. Dr. Jordan is also a clinical instructor for Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine where she teaches 4 th year vet students for their equine clinical rotation.
Outside the hospital, Dr. Jordan remains active in the rodeo and performance horse community. She enjoys competing in break-away and team roping events, ranch horse versatility classes, managing her Angus cattle ranch, and spending time with her husband and son. Dr. Jordan is an avid community supporter of the local high school rodeo association, 4-H, FFA, youth live-stock association, and multiple youth sports associations.
Associate VeterinarianDr. Seth Carwile, DVM
Born and raised in Montgomery, Texas, Dr. Carwile grew up surrounded by horses, cattle, and the Western way of life. He developed a passion for horses at an early age and competed in calf roping throughout high school and college, continuing his rodeo career while earning his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Tarleton State University.
Following his time at Tarleton, Dr. Carwile attended Texas A&M University, where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and was honored with the Dechra Excellence in Equine Sports Medicine Award. After graduating from veterinary school, he moved to California to complete a rotating equine internship at Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center. During his internship, he gained extensive hands-on experience in equine medicine, surgery, emergency and critical care, and the diagnosis and treatment of performance horse/sports medicine cases.
Dr. Carwile is excited to return to his Texas roots and begin the next chapter of his career as an equine veterinarian at Burleson Equine Hospital. With a lifelong passion for horses and a strong connection to the Western performance horse industry, he brings a unique perspective to veterinary medicine—one shaped by both his clinical training and his personal experience as a horseman. He looks forward to building lasting relationships with clients while providing practical, individualized, and high-quality veterinary care to the horses entrusted to him.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Seth enjoys spending time roping and fly fishing.
Associate VeterinarianDr. Cassidy Scatena, DVM
Dr. Scatena’s passion for veterinary medicine began at a young age on her family’s cattle ranch in Yerington, Nevada. She grew up showing horses and raising livestock through 4-H and FFA. Her equine experience ranges from competing in hunter-jumpers and three-day eventing to roping and starting young Western performance horses.
Dr. Scatena earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she served as the Student Manager of the Oppenheimer Equine Unit. In this role, she gained extensive hands-on experience in breeding and foaling mares, halter breaking colts, starting young horses under saddle, and working closely with the university’s veterinarians.
She went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University, where she served as an officer in the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP). She was actively involved in organizing and assisting with wet labs and other hands-on learning opportunities. Additionally, she was involved in the Texas Equine Veterinary Association, Society for Theriogenology, and Student Chapter of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
Following veterinary school, Dr. Scatena completed a rigorous rotating equine internship at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos, California. During her internship, she trained alongside board-certified specialists in surgery, anesthesia, internal medicine, and sports medicine. This experience provided invaluable opportunities to manage complex referral cases, care for critical patients, and gain exposure to advanced diagnostic imaging techniques.
Dr. Scatena enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary medicine, with particular interests in internal medicine, reproduction, and emergency medicine. She is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA), and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Outside of work, Dr. Scatena enjoys riding her horses, spending time with friends and family, and exploring the great outdoors.