Dr. Meluch was born in the Philippines and obtained her veterinary degree in 2005 from the University of Southern Mindanao. A few years later, she moved to North America and was privileged to attend a special post-graduate program (VSTEP) designed to further enhance her veterinary skills offered at the Ontario Veterinary College in the University of Guelph, Canada. 

Her interest in canine rehabilitation and pain management started after seeing a multitude of her patients suffer from lameness and mobility issues. With the desire to serve her current and future patients better, she enrolled at the University of Tennessee and became Certified in Canine Rehabilitation (CCRP). She then focused and added extra classes on getting certified in Management of Canine Osteoarthritis. Shortly after, she took training and became certified in Canine Manual Therapy and added soft tissue and joint mobilizations to her specialty.  Her experience with canine mobility/pain management/rehabilitation was further enhanced with her previous employment at a specialty facility.  She learned and worked closely with specialists in orthopedic surgery, oncology, and neurology and managed a variety of cases prior to opening her own practice in Hubbard, OH. 

Dr. Meluch knew the necessity of providing good medicine to both young and adult pets, but she understood that it is just as important to provide comfort and care for seniors and pets with terminal illnesses. She is very passionate about offering alternative options through Integrative Medicine. She went to Florida to enroll at Chi Institute then obtained her Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture (through Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) in 2019. Having senior pets of her own, she wanted to create a better understanding of pets’ end of life care and all options available to them and their caregivers. She recently became a member of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care and is currently working on her certification in providing hospice and palliative care for animals. 

Dr. Meluch lives with her husband and her two dogs: Avalanche (an 11-year-old Alaskan Malamute) and Kuya (a 1 yr old rescue, Portuguese Water Dog). They also own a 17-year-old Mustang named Cheyenne. In her spare time, she likes to travel and experience various cuisines and cultures from different places.

Dr. Joseph Gainey is a 2006 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and owns two other veterinary practices in Akron , Ohio. He started his career by working at a busy practice in Dover and Salem OH where he gained a lot of experience in managing a wide array of medical and surgical cases.

Practicing good quality medicine is his top priority. His main interest is being in surgery and performing the procedures using advanced surgical laser . Given his experience in this field, Dr Gainey’s clientele sought him for being very knowledgeable and informative in terms of management of pet’s chronic diseases as well as preventative care. He recently attended Regenerative Therapies and Joint Injection Training by the Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group in Maryland to bring cutting-edge technology in management of orthopedic and soft tissue injuries using Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Joint Injections using Hyaluronic Acid in our area.

Dr. Gainey’s passion for animals comes from growing up on a dairy farm in Holmes County, Ohio. He was raised around holstein dairy cattle, horses, dogs, cats, chickens and pigs. To this day, he does his best to find time to visit his mother, who is an avid rider, and enjoys riding his horse “L.B.” He and Angela have six four-legged children, four dogs “Annabelle,” “Benson,” “Honza” and “Webster.” (pictured below) and two cats “Steiny” and “Angus.”

Dr. Jennifer Hamilton is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Wildlife Management. She was previously Chief of Staff at Hermitage Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Hamilton’s areas of interest are clinical pathology, internal medicine, and dermatology. She also provides medical and surgical care for all types of exotic animals, such as small mammals, reptiles, birds, (parrots, poultry, waterfowl), and amphibians.

Outside of working with animals, Dr. Hamilton enjoys spending time with her two-legged (children), and her four-legged, furred, scaled, and finned family. If there is any spare time, Dr. Hamilton enjoys camping, reading, and all types of water activities.