

Meet Our
Veterinarians



Nathan Canada,
DVM, MS, DACVS
Cliff Honnas, DVM, DACVS
Henre Honnas,
BVetMed, MRCVS, MS



Brook Heitman, DVM
Jessica Jackson, DVM
Ashley Guidry, DVM




Rachel Calame, DVM
Mariajose Cervantes, DVM
Amanda Bolinger, DVM
Caroline Shaw, DVM

Cliff Honnas, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Cliff Honnas, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1984 from Colorado State University. He subsequently completed a one-year internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at Texas A&M University, followed by a three-year residency in Equine Surgery at the University of California — Davis, California. In 1988, he relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he taught Equine Surgery at Louisiana State University. While at LSU, he became board certified in Equine Surgery. In 1989, he and his family moved to College Station, Texas to work at Texas A&M University as an Equine Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Honnas practiced at Texas A&M University for 19 years, and was a tenured full professor. He had a very active clinical practice at the university as well as an active consulting practice throughout the state of Texas.​ In January 2009, Dr. Honnas opened Texas Equine Hospital.
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Dr. Honnas enjoys raising his South Poll cattle and regenerative ranching.

Nathan Canada, DVM, MS, DACVS
Dr. Nathan Canada attended Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and received his DVM in 2011. After graduating, he completed a one year internship at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida. He then traveled to Kansas State University’s Veterinary Health Center for an additional year of training. During this time, he was selected to enter the equine surgery residency program at KSU. He completed his residency in July of 2016 and received his master’s degree in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. He obtained diplomate status by passing all parts of the ACVS certification examination in February 2017.
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Dr. Canada enjoys spending time with his family, connecting with others through his local church, and anything that involves being outdoors, especially fishing.

Henre Honnas, BVetMed, MRCVS, MS
Dr. Henre Honnas completed his undergraduate degree in Forensic Science at Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets Class of 2013. Following this, he went on to study Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College in England graduating in 2020. Dr. Honnas then completed his internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in California and a three-year Large Animal Surgery Residency at Purdue University. He completed his residency in July 2024 and received his master's degree in Veterinary Clinical Science.
When not working, Dr. Honnas enjoys spending time with his family, camping, fishing and helping his dad on the family ranch.

Brook Heitman, DVM
Biography coming soon.

Jessica Jackson, DVM
Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Paradise, California where she grew up riding horses. She played collegiate volleyball at Feather River Junior College in California where she graduated with an associate's degree. Jessica then transferred to West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas to finish her volleyball eligibility and complete her undergraduate degree.
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She received a bachelor's degree in animal science from WT in 2018 and worked at an equine exclusive clinic that solidified her decision to become an equine practitioner. Jessica attended Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated May of 2023.
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In her free time, she enjoys fishing, cooking, adventuring with her blue heeler, Josie, and spending time with her family.

Ashley Guidry, DVM
Dr. Ashley Guidry was born and raised in Crosby, Texas. She attended undergraduate school at Texas A&M University and graduated in 2018 with her bachelor's degree in animal sciences and minored in business.
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After graduating, Ashley worked as a technician at Texas A&M's Large Animal Hospital for almost two years before traveling to St. Paul, Minnesota to complete her veterinary education at the University of Minnesota. While in vet school, Ashley was heavily involved with the student chapter of AAEP and worked to re-establish wet labs with local veterinary clinics. She graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May 2025 and is thrilled to be back in the great state of Texas.
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Outside of the clinic, Ashley enjoys traveling with her husband and has a love of cooking. She can also be found spending time with her dalmatians, Sadie and Paisley.

Amanda Grace Bolinger, DVM (Intern)
Dr. Amanda Grace Bolinger was born and raised in the small town of Beaver, Oklahoma, out in the Oklahoma panhandle. She grew up riding and training horses and was active in 4-H, school, and church activities. She received her bachelor's of science in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in May 2022 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2026.
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Long term, Amanda hopes to pursue a residency in equine surgery, with a personal interest in orthopedics and sports medicine.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog and creative hobbies like cooking, sewing, and wood projects.

Rachel Calame, DVM (Intern)
Dr. Rachel Calame is from Richardson, Texas. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and comes from a family of Aggies!
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She graduated from Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2026. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside (when it's not too hot), crocheting, playing sports, and hanging out with her dog, Peaches!

Mariajose Cervantes, DVM (Intern)
Dr. Mariajose Cervantes was born and raised between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Sul Ross University in 2021 and completed her veterinary education at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. During veterinary school, she was actively involved with the student chapters of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Latinx Veterinary Medical Association.
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Her professional interests include equine sports medicine and rehabilitation, dentistry, and ambulatory practice. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, riding her horse Moana, and enjoying outdoor activities with her dogs.

Caroline Shaw, DVM (Intern)
Dr. Caroline Shaw grew up in Thomasville, Missouri, where her family operated a cow-calf ranch and raised cutting horses. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Science and Management from the University of Missouri and completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Missouri in 2026.
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Outside of the clinic, she enjoys biking and spending time with her German Shorthaired Pointer, Nelly.
