Lake Animal Clinic is a small animal veterinary clinic located in beautiful Clear Lake, Iowa.
Our goal at Lake Animal Clinic is to help pets live long, happy, and healthy lives. We believe that a key element to a healthy pet is a great relationship with your veterinarian. Dr. Holly Neuberger and Dr. Kristen Rule are committed to professional, caring, and personalized service. Lake Animal Clinic takes pride in our dedication to the highest standards in veterinary medicine by offering a full-service clinic with state-of-the-art veterinary medical technology. We take an individualized approach to the long-term care of each of our patients, and we are dedicated to providing our pet parents with enough education and resources to make informed decisions concerning the health care of their animal companions.
Dr. Holly Neuberger, DVM, grew up in Clear Lake, where it became increasingly apparent that she had a special connection with animals. She describes spending many summer days throughout her childhood taking lake laps around beautiful Clear Lake helping turtles safely cross the road. Compassion and empathy towards animals have always been top priorities in her personal and professional lives.
After attending Clear Lake High School, she went to the University of Northern Iowa where she studied Biology and Chemistry, graduating Summa Cum Laude (“with highest honor”) in 2014. She then went on to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she took extended courses in numerous specialties, including internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from ISU CVM in 2018 and spent the next five years learning and growing in her veterinary knowledge before opening Lake Animal Clinic in 2023.
She is very excited to be able to serve the amazing community in which she grew up and where she is now raising her own family. She married her husband, Spencer, in 2016 and together they have three children, Violet, Sonny, and Archie, two dogs, Huck and Finn, and one cat named Willow.
Veterinarian
Kristen Rule
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Veterinarian
Kristen Rule
Dr. Kristen Rule, DVM was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Her journey into veterinary medicine began with her undergraduate degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Nebraska, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Throughout her education, Dr. Rule went above and beyond, taking extra courses in dermatology, internal medicine, and dentistry to ensure she could offer the best care possible to her furry patients.
From a young age, Dr. Rule developed a deep love for animals, which has only grown stronger as she’s built her career. She recently moved to Clear Lake, Iowa, with her fiancé, Connor, a special education teacher at Clear Lake High School. Together, they share their home with three cherished pets: Kenda, a playful French Bulldog; Jordy, their loyal Golden Retriever; and Boo, the independent and spunky cat.
When she’s not caring for animals, Dr. Rule enjoys winding down with a good book, diving into true crime documentaries, cheering on her favorite football teams, or getting in a good workout. She finds joy in the little things, and believes in maintaining a healthy balance between her personal life and her professional calling.
With her thoughtful approach to veterinary care and her genuine love for animals, Dr. Rule is committed to making every pet feel safe, loved, and well cared for. She values the deep bonds she forms with pets and their owners and strives to provide compassionate, expert care in every area of practice.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Kylie Vollbrecht
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Veterinary Nurse
Kylie Vollbrecht
Kylie grew up on a farm in rural Rudd, Iowa, where her family had cattle, hogs, goats, a pony, dogs, hamsters, and farm kitties. She realized at a young age that she wanted to dedicate her life to a career working with animals. In high school, she volunteered at the Humane Society of North Iowa, and shadowed veterinarians at Osage Veterinary Clinic. Upon graduation from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Senior High, she attended a rigorous, AAHA accredited veterinary technician program at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Here, Kylie worked with dogs, cats, chinchillas, birds, snakes, hamsters, mice, and even adopted 4 rats from one of her exotics classes!
In 2019, Kylie graduated with an AAS degree in Veterinary Technology, and has been collaborating with Dr. Neuberger since then! She has spent numerous continuing education hours focused on dentistry, animal behavior, and feline medicine. When Dr. Neuberger decided to open Lake Animal Clinic in 2023, Kylie was elated at the opportunity to not only continue her career with Dr. Neuberger, but also to serve the community with exceptional veterinary care. She lives in Nora Springs with her life partner, Nik, and they have 6 cats: Alice, Riddim, Solembum, Orik, Roran, and Navi; and a Chihuahua/Poodle mix named Mickey.
Customer Service Representative
Brittany Hultman
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Receptionist
Brittany Hultman
Meet Brittany… the friendly face at the front desk! Brittany worked as an LPN on the human side of medicine from 2012 to 2023, until starting at Lake Animal Clinic. Her favorite part of working in veterinary medicine is all the cute puppies and kittens she gets to meet! If anything needs done at the clinic – Brittany is your woman! When asked what the best part of her job is, her response was, “helping… with anything!” Since starting her career at Lake Animal Clinic, Brittany has adopted one homeless cat, and is already planning on her next rescue!
Brittany currently resides in Mason City with her fiancé, Lucas; 3 daughters, Khloe, Rowan, and Lola; a cat named Wren; and their 2 dachshunds, Maddie and Stella.
registered veterinary technician
Tasha Bonoffski
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Tasha Bonoffski
Tasha grew up in Northfield, MN and has always had a love for animals. She had cats, dogs, and hamsters growing up. Throughout high school, she was involved in a local FFA chapter, which broadened her love for many large animal species and agriculture. Once she graduated from high school, Tasha pursued higher education at South Central College in Mankato, MN as an Agribusiness major. Her academic work lead her to realizing she wanted to become a Veterinary Technician. After graduation from South Central College, Tasha began studying at Rochester Community & Technical College, where she obtained her A.A.S degree as a Veterinary Technician in 2016. She has worked in small and mixed animal practices ever since. In 2020, Tasha and her husband moved to Middle Tennessee. Tasha worked at a small animal rehabilitation clinic in Tennessee, and also gained experience in wildlife medicine. Tasha’s passions in Veterinary Medicine are large animal medicine, rehabilitation, cytology, and surgery. Tasha is a Fear Free Certified professional, and strongly believes in a low stress, enjoyable clinic setting for all of her patients.
Outside of work, Tasha enjoys spending time with her husband, child, and doggo Daisy. She also enjoys crafting, reading, and spending time outdoors.
Clinic Companion
Chloe
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Clinic Campanion
Chloe
Dr. Neuberger rescued Chloe in 2020, and she has been a wonderful clinic companion ever since! She loves attention and talking to anyone who will listen. She also loves her water fountain, a full food bowl, and laying on important documents and laptops… especially when being used. She dislikes closed doors, being held, and getting into trouble for eating plastic bags. Stop in and say “hi” to Chloe!
Animal Care Services
Stress-Free Visits
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Stress-Free Visits
We understand that going to the veterinarian can be a stressful experience for both the pet and pet parent. Therefore, we take an individualized approach to your specific pet’s needs and take the time to make them feel safe, comfortable, and loved.
Personalized Care
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Personalized Care
Core Services:
Annual wellness
Prevention and vaccinations tailored to your pet’s lifestyle
Allergies and other dermatological conditions
Ophthalmology
Endocrine diseases and other internal medicine-related diagnostics, treatment, and education
Weight management
Stress, anxiety, and other behavioral disorders
Urgent care
Geriatric care with a multi-modal approach to help pets age gracefully
End-of-life comfort care with peaceful, pain-free humane euthanasia
Surgical Services
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Surgical Services
Dr. Neuberger and Dr. Rule perform a range of soft tissue surgeries. The Lake Animal Clinic team takes the utmost care in the safety of your pets by offering gas anesthesia and full anesthetic monitoring with dedicated and skilled veterinary nurses.
Dentistry
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Dentistry
We make oral health a priority at Lake Animal Clinic. We strive to reduce often hidden and painful dental disease with education and treatment options tailored to your pet’s specific needs.
Advanced Imaging & Diagnostics
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Advanced Imaging and Diagnostics
We proudly provide digital radiography allowing for rapid evaluation and diagnosis of a range of injuries and illnesses.
We also offer ultrasonography, which is often more effective for looking at soft tissues, including the liver, kidneys, gall bladder, pancreas, intestines, adrenal glands, and bladder.
Additionally, our in-house state-of-the-art laboratory machines ensure top quality results within minutes.
Testimonials
"Absolutely the best veterinary clinic I’ve ever been to in my sweet 15 year old dog’s life. Dr. Neuberger is compassionate, patient, kind and TRULY cares about your pet. Best veterinary experience that I’ve had in a long time. The facility is clean, bright & welcoming. Every staff member was professional & kind. Highly recommend!"
“Dr. Neuberger began seeing our dog Lucy in 2019 because of her Addison’s Disease. Before seeing Dr. Neuberger, Lucy struggled in her day-to-day activities and was overall very lethargic. She provided care for Lucy that went unmatched to any other vets that we have seen in the past. Dr. Neuberger is so caring and compassionate! Lucy is now living her best life because of Dr. Neuberger's professional care. We cannot imagine going to any other vet!”
“I have been going to Dr. Neuberger for the past 5 years and have traveled with her on each of her new ventures! She and her staff are hands down the best in the area. Her kindness and passion are unequaled to anyone else. She will take time to listen to you and give you the best care your pet deserves… my dog Baxter absolutely loves seeing her and her staff. The feeling is mutual, and I give her new clinic 5 stars. So happy to have her close to us in Clear Lake.”
"You couldn’t ask for a more compassionate, capable, and knowledgeable veterinary team!!! Dr. Holly Neuberger and her technician Kylie are the BEST at caring for and treating my kitties!"
"Dr. Holly is amazing!!! She saved my kitty Prince Charles' life. He may only have three little legs but he’s thriving!"
"Dr. Holly is very compassionate towards both the animals and their owners. Her professionalism and knowledge base is unmatched."
"Holly is fantastic! She was able to quickly diagnose what was wrong with our Golden and helped us come up with a plan that worked for us to treat him. Very caring and compassionate!"
"Dr. Holly helped us after hours for an animal emergency and we're extremely grateful. She went above and beyond to make sure our dog was taken care of as if it were one of her own. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Holly at Lake Animal Clinic!!"
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