Our Story
Why did we keep the name "Miamitown Equine", even after moving north of Miamitown?
The name is part of who we are, and how we got started!
Miamitown Pet Hospital was founded in 1985 by Dr. Michael Frederick as a general mixed practice treating both large and small animals. Dr. Frederick was Dr. Hood's own horse vet growing up, and Dr. Hood got her first experiences with equine veterinary medicine while riding along in Dr. Frederick's vet truck. Dr. Frederick would joke with her that she should go to vet school and come back to her hometown to take over the equine practice after graduation. So that's exactly what she did!
After joining Dr. Frederick in 2016 (and answering his frequent question "Are you sure you want to do this for a living?" with a determined YES!), Dr. Hood started Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services in 2017, splitting off the equine practice from Miamitown Pet Hospital to provide specialized care for horses. Dr. Frederick has stepped away from primary practice in recent years, but remains a trusted consultant.
Our team has continued to grow, and in 2024, we expanded to a new location with an outpatient haul-in clinic.
Meet The Miamitown Equine Team
Anna Hood, DVM, CVMMP - Practice Owner & Equine Veterinarian
​
Dr. Hood enjoys providing dedicated care for her equine patients including chiropractic services, high quality dentistry, podiatry, lameness evaluation, and general medical and wellness care. Dr. Hood loves building relationships with her patients and clients, caring for them year after year, through their riding years and into retirement. Dr. Hood especially enjoys caring for senior horses and keeping them as healthy as possible in their golden years. Born and raised in Cincinnati, she is a lifelong Bengals fan (Who Dey!) and horsewoman. In her free time, Dr. Hood enjoys riding and showing her horse Jiggs, a sassy Connemara/Thoroughbred cross mare, and spending time with her husband, daughter, son, dog, and cat.
Dr. Hood is a graduate from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine after also completing her B.S. degree in Animal Science at Purdue. Dr. Hood also attended the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute and is certified in Equine Veterinary Medical Manipulation (equine chiropractic). Dr. Hood is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and serves on the Practice Culture Subcommittee for the AAEP Equine Veterinary Sustainability Initiative.
Jamie Nickels, DVM - Equine Veterinarian
​
Dr. Nickels has a special interest in sports medicine and lameness evaluation, but enjoys all aspects of general practice! Instead of just doing "band-aid" treatments, she is dedicated to identifying the root cause of lameness and performance issues and helping her patients return to comfort and soundness. Dr. Nickels grew up in the Cincinnati area, riding hunter/jumpers and in the Quarter Horse circuit, and has made her way back to her hometown. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family, garden, golf, and ride her two horses.
Dr. Nickels attended Ohio State for both her undergraduate degree and veterinary school. After veterinary school, she completed a year long internship at Woodside Equine Clinic in Virginia. There she gained additional knowledge and skills, spending half of her time learning about high quality general practice and the other half about hospitalized/referral surgical and medical cases. Following her internship, Dr. Nickels practiced in Eastern Ohio, where she worked with a variety of horses, including pleasure, performance, and working horses before joining our team here at Miamitown Equine. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA).
Emily Crawford, DVM - Equine Veterinarian
​
Dr. Crawford enjoys working closely with clients to support the long-term health and well-being of their horses. Her professional interests include internal medicine, specialized imaging (including endoscopy and ultrasound), and preventative medicine/wellness. Originally from Northeast Ohio, Dr. Crawford’s interest in veterinary medicine began early—through visits from the family’s livestock veterinarian, observing their equine vet, and caring for the family’s horses, goats, and pets. She was actively involved in 4-H, raising pygmy goats and market lambs, and developed a love for horses growing up barrel racing and transitioned to competing in ranch horse events in college. Outside of work, Dr. Crawford enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, watching sports, hiking, and baking.
​
She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University and an undergraduate degree in Animal Science from the University of Findlay. Following veterinary school she completed a rotating equine internship at Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital. There, she gained experience in both general field medicine and in-hospital specialty cases, including surgery, advanced imaging (CT and MRI), and internal medicine. She is also a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Jade Tanner
​​
Jade instantly fell in love with horses once becoming involved in the horse world at age 18. She started out trail riding for fun, then working and training with Esser Valley Arabians grew her fascination with the competition side of the horse industry. She is the master multitasker and keeps everything running smoothly in the office.
.jpg)
Amber Russell ​​
​
Amber has always been passionate about the well being of all animals, and horses have always been her favorite. She studied Equine Science at Butler Tech and graduated from Morehead State University in the fall of 2020 with a bachelors degree in Equine Science. In her off time, she enjoys walks with her dog, bowling in a league and drawing to her hearts content.
_edited.jpg)
Mady Burman-Smith
Mady fell in love with horses when she was a little kid and no matter how many other things she tried, she always came back to the equine world. She came from an equine vet practice in California and she is currently in school completing her undergrad with plans of heading to vet school when she finishes. Hopefully she will become a horse doctor herself!
Megan Scarth
​
Megan has loved horses for as long as she can remember and has dedicated much of her life to working with them. She’s ridden and owned horses since she was little. Her passion led her to study equine science at Butler Tech, where she graduated in 2022. On her days off, you can always find her at the barn, doing what she loves most.