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Meet Our Team

Conroe, TX

Aaron Rainer Chief of Medicine and Surgery Horizon Veterinary

Welcome to Horizon, Montgomery County’s most affordable premier, cutting-edge veterinary clinic! We’re thrilled to introduce our unique practice and the services we offer to Conroe, The Woodlands, Willis, Magnolia, and Montgomery. 

Dr. Rainer — veterinarian, founder, and chief visionary on a mission to make high-quality pet care both personal and possible. At Horizon Veterinary, we’re pioneering Accessible Care — a bold, tech-forward system that tears down traditional barriers by combining transparent care, extended hours, and an open-concept layout.

Horizon is a family-owned, private practice, in the process of receiving its AAHA Accreditation, offering routine services such as vaccinations, wellness exams, sick/injured exams, spays/neuters, dental procedures, and general surgeries. We also provide elective surgeries and advanced specialty procedures, many of which are performed by our board-certified surgeon in-house. 

While we care for common sick and injured pets, we also handle more complicated cases. Horizon has teamed up with a national network of veterinary specialty consultants, to pilot a program that allows your Horizon family vet to work with multiple board-certified experts, helping to manage costs and increase access to care.

We offer multiple payment options, including affordable payment plans alongside traditional pay-at-time-of-service methods. We’re not just running a clinic. We’re building trust, mentoring future leaders, and proving that when kindness leads and access supports it, everyone — pet, client, and team — wins.

If it can fit through the door, we'll vet it — better. And that’s Horizon! 

Aaron Rainer, DVM, MPH

Dr. Rainer, born and raised in Temple, Texas, is married to Laurin and has two children, Adriel and Jace. They have two dogs, Gilly and Margo; two cats, Janet and Pamela; and beef cattle. Dr. Rainer is an avid sports fan and enjoys all things college and high school football while spending time with his family.

Dr. Rainer received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science in December 1998. He received a dual degree as a Master of Public Health and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in May 2006. He has strong interests in preventive medicine, internal medicine, surgery, mentorship, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Rainer co-founded the Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton™ and Gig™, an innovative veterinary staffing concept. He also owns Fetch™ by Dr. Rainer, a mentorship and consulting platform for veterinarians and staff. Dr. Rainer has held several professional leadership positions in the last decade, including the 2018 President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) and its 4,400+ members and 4,000+ non-members. He remains the youngest president in the over 100 year storied history of TVMA.

Dr. Rainer continues to play a vital role in developing, shaping, and implementing the strategic direction of veterinary medicine in Texas and hopes that Horizon can fill a dire need for the veterinary profession.

Professional highlights:

  • 2025 National Veterinarian of the Year Nominee
  • 2008 Recent Graduate Practitioner of the Year

Other career achievements:

  • 2014 12-Under-12 Young Alumni Spotlight (Texas A&M University)
  • 2014 Rising Star Award (Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine)
  • 2010 Emerging Leader Award (American Veterinary Medical Association)
  • 2006 Buck Weirus Spirit Award (Texas A&M University)
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Heather Klumpp, LVT

Director of Operations & Strategy
Practice Administrator
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Emily Swearingen, LVT

Director of Nursing & Support Staff
Patient Care Coordinator
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Ashley Sanislo, LVT

Small Animal & Exotics
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Jasmine

Vet Assistant
LVT Licensure Candidate (VTNE Pending)
Vet Assistant & Medical Care Attendant
Vet Assistant and Home Delivery Driver (Scriptly™ Overnight)
Client Experience Associate
Enrolled in LVT School (Licensure Pending)
Link™ | Access to Specialists
Call (936) 444-4850
Vets, LVTs, Vet Assistants, Medical Care Attendants, Client Concierges, and Volunteers
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Donald Holter, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)

Link™ | Board-Certified Surgeon (In-Clinic)
Surgeries performed on-site and post-operative pain management provided in-clinic by Horizon staff under the supervision and VCPR of Dr. Rainer, with active specialist collaboration
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Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC & Dr. Blake Gibson

Link™ | Board-Certified Behaviorists (Providing Consulting Services ONLY)
Helping diagnose and treat behavior problems using both medical and training approaches. Cases are under the supervision and VCPR of Dr. Rainer
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Mark Taylor MA, DVM, DACVR

Link™ | Board-Certified Radiologist (Teleradiology in All Diagnostic Modalities with Special Interest in Neuroimaging)
Dr. Nuñez

Avian & Exotics

Link™ | Specialty Led Care
We're proud to support avian and exotic pet care throughout our community by collaborating with trusted local veterinary teams. When clinics need additional support, we're here to assist with overflow cases and work closely to ensure continuity of care for every patient entrusted to us. In addition, many cases are managed in-clinic by Dr. Rainer with remote, collaborative input through consultation from an avian & exotics specialists — all conveniently provided under one roof at the Animal Clinic & Surgical Center in Conroe, TX
Dr. Johnson

Internal Medicine

Link™ | Specialty Led Care
Cases are managed in-clinic by Dr. Rainer with remote, collaborative input through consultation from internal medicine specialists — all conveniently provided under one roof at the Animal Clinic & Surgical Center in Conroe, TX
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Tiffany Emig, CPDT-KA

Link™ | Certified Professional Dog Trainer (In-Clinic)
Credentialed dog trainer who uses evidence-based, humane methods to teach dogs and their owners, typically focusing on obedience, socialization, and everyday behavior concerns
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Luiz Bolfer MV, DVM, Ph.D.(Cardiology), Dip. BCVECC

Link™ | Board-Certified Cardiologist (Telecardiology)
Jude Neman

Jude Neman

Link™ | Recovery & Vitality Unit
Certified Cat Friendly. Pet Nutrition Coach Certification. Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant, in training. Functional Pain Support + Biomodulation. Completing the continuum of care by supporting healing, mobility, and comfort with non-invasive therapies like Red Light, BioStim™, SonoPulse™, and NovaLight™ — all delivered by our care team at the Animal Clinic & Surgical Center in Conroe, TX
Dr. Williams

Ophthalmology

Link™ | Specialty Led Care
Managed in-clinic by Dr. Rainer with remote, collaborative input through consultation from an ophthalmologists — all conveniently provided under one roof at the Animal Clinic & Surgical Center in Conroe, TX
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Ultrasound/Echocardiogram

Link™ | Radiologist Interpretation
Scans are performed by multiple sonographers with collaborative interpretation from a board-certified radiologist—all conveniently offered in-house at Horizon Veterinary | Animal Clinic & Surgical Center.
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Pet Loss Support

Link™ | Grief Counseling – Individual or Group Support Available at No Cost to Clients, Made Possible by Horizon
Dr. Greathouse

Neurology

Link™ | Specialty Led Care
Cases are managed in-clinic by Dr. Rainer with remote, collaborative input through consultation from neurologists — all conveniently provided under one roof at the Animal Clinic & Surgical Center in Conroe, TX

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