Veterinarian Overview
Dr. A. Renfrow Hauser was born and lived in Mt. Airy his entire life with the exception of his time away while in college and a short time immediately after graduation from veterinary school. He completed his undergraduate studies at NC State University and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974. He worked in Abingdon, Virginia for 1.5 years before returning to Mt. Airy to open his own veterinary hospital in 1976. His free time is spent with his horses which he showed for many years and now races at the standardbred race horse tracks. His love is breeding, training and racing the horses that he and his wife, Karen have raised. He is the proud father of two sons, their wives and 4 grandchildren. Dr. Hauser is also a licensed private pilot. Besides all the horses and ponies, the Hausers enjoy their rescue dog Pearl, rescue cat Laverne and a herd of fainting goats! Dr. Hauser is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners and is a category II accredited veterinarian by the USDA. He is the founder of Surry Animal Hospital and has been here since its inception in 1976.
