Meet Our Vets

Dr. April Mitchell and Ben Franklin

Dr. April Mitchell grew up on a horse farm in Monroe, Georgia. She graduated from Monroe Area High School with a scholarship to Mercer University. At Mercer, Dr. Mitchell graduated with a major in biology and minor in chemistry. While in college, she spent a summer in Kenya studying wildlife management. Dr. Mitchell then worked for the College of Veterinary Medicine as a large animal intern for 1 year before going to work in Alpharetta for Dr. Horner and Nash at their equine practice.

Dr. Rebecca Anderson and Frenchie

Dr. Anderson is originally from Spartanburg, SC and has lived in Georgia since 1997 when she started attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. Dr. Anderson received a BS in Animal Science from Clemson University where she was active in the Block and Bridle Club, the Pre-Vet Club and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Dr. Anderson also earned admission to the Golden Key Honor Society and Mortar Board Honor Society. She graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Dr. Kaitlin Miller and Murphy 

Dr. Kaitlin Jones Miller grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe Area High School in 2009. She is a “double dawg” who graduated from The University of Georgia with both undergraduate and veterinary medicine degrees. In her free time, Dr. Miller enjoys hiking, spending time with friends and family, and a good cup of coffee. She and her husband have three fur-kids named Watson, Mia and Murphy.

American Veterinary Medical Association
Georgia Veterinary Medical Association
Northeast GA Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Feline Practitioners

Dr. Kevin Nix joined Monroe Veterinary Clinic in April 2020.  Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Nix earned a B.A. in Psychology from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.  He moved to Athens in 1999 where he found a passion for veterinary medicine.  After graduating from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009, Dr. Nix completed an Internship at Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas in Cary, North Carolina.  He spent the next six years working as an Emergency Veterinarian in the Atlanta area before moving into General Practice and eventually finding a home at Monroe Veterinary Clinic  He and his two boys, Tristan and Riley, enjoy time at home watching movies and playing video games or enjoying Scouting activities and the great outdoors.