Jimmy C. Nash, DVM

Dr. Jimmy C. Nash is the owner of Horner & Nash, DVM, PC. He received his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University in 1978. Dr. Nash graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. He came to Alpharetta to work for Dr. Samuel Horner in September of 1988. He lives in Canton at Cedar Knoll Farm with his wife, George Anne, and their boxer, Hudson. He has two stepsons, Brent and Seth Majors, and their wives, Brittany and Callie. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, quail hunting, and spending time with his grandkids, Knox, Liv, and Crew.

 


Megan D. Kraski, DVM

Dr. Megan Kraski joined the Horner & Nash team in July of 2002. She completed her undergraduate degree in Equine Studies from Virginia Intermont College. She then worked as a professional in the equine industry prior to attending the University of Florida for her veterinary degree. Dr. Kraski is married to her husband, Clay, and they have two children together, daughter, Camyrn Grace, and son, Liam Henry. They have a small farm in Hickory Flat with two horses, Ricky and Alex, two cats, Bandit and Vega, two dogs, Bullet and Molly, and two bunnies, Princess and Millie.

 


Carly R. Whittal, DVM

Dr. Carly R. Whittal has been with our practice since June of 2007. She completed her undergraduate degree and veterinary education at the University of Georgia. Upon graduating from the University of Georgia, she completed an equine medicine and surgery internship at the University of Missouri. Dr. Carly and husband reside in Ballground with their two dogs, Daphne and McGee. When not working, they enjoy cooking, travelling, gardening and cheering on their favorite football teams.

 


Dana Hamman, DVM

Dr. Dana Hamman completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and DVM at UC Davis. Upon graduation in 2009 she completed an equine internship at Elgin Veterinary Hospital in Texas. Since then she has worked at a large animal clinic, built her own mobile equine practice, and dabbled in small animal medicine. In college she “majored” in horse polo, often to the detriment of her grades, and has also enjoyed team penning, low-level jumping, and trail riding. When not in the truck, she is kept busy by her two young boys, husband, and guardian dog mix Annie.

 


Benjamin Davids, DVM

Dr. Benjamin Davids was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended the University of Florida for both his undergraduate and veterinary degrees. Since graduation, Dr. Davids has travelled the world working on top racehorses and show horses, from New York to Ocala to New Zealand. Dr. Davids’ areas of interest are lameness diagnostics and sports medicine, rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. Dr. Davids has a retired warmblood mare Fiona, an OTTB Ollie, and two cats: Nori and Sake. In his spare time you’ll find Dr. Davids riding, hiking and exploring the outdoors, or in the kitchen cooking and baking.

 


 

Veterinarians

From left to right: Dr. Megan Kraski, Dr. Jimmy Nash, Dr. Dana Hamman, and Dr. Carly Whittal

 

Veterinary Technicians

From left to right: Allison Bowling, Jordann Wood, Jenna Vineyard and Meagan Clukie

 

Office Staff

From left to right: Allison Bowling, Alyssa Thompson and Lynn Valentino