The people who care for your pets.

Dr. James H. Botsford is a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Graduating in 1985, Dr. Botsford has been practicing veterinary medicine for forty years. Currently, Dr. Botsford is an active member of The American Veterinary Medical Association, The Veterinary Information Network, and the Phi Zeta Honor Society for Veterinarians.

Over the years, he has been privileged with the opportunity to create personal connections with our clients and their pets. Since our doors opened in 1988 he has prided himself on treating everyone with polite, professional, and personable service.

Alongside his professional résumé, Dr. Botsford is a passionate musician. He loves to sing and play acoustic guitar. He also spends his free time reading, listening to podcasts, traveling, and spending time with his beloved friends and family.

At home are his two dogs: Mr. Fischer, a feisty, very active Rat Terrier he’s had since he was 10 weeks old, and his brother Memphis, a mixed-breed dog from the streets of Flint, Michigan. The two live and play hard.

Dr. Heinonen graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. Over the past 35 years, she has actively pursued her interests in health research and policy while maintaining her passion: caring for people and their pets.

Dr. Heinonen is married and has raised two adult children, plus dogs, cats, horses, birds, and reptiles. In her free time she most enjoys outdoor sports, reading, and writing. She is very happy to be joining Dr. Botsford and his team of animal health professionals at Woodland Animal Hospital.

Dr. Jenna Swisher recently graduated from Michigan State University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Prior to veterinary school graduation, she spent about two years working at our practice and is thrilled to return as a veterinarian.

She has worked in the veterinary field since 2017, gaining experience in a variety of roles and developing a passion for helping animals and the people who love them. Her professional interests include companion animal medicine and surgery. She enjoys partnering with pet owners to make informed decisions about their pets’ health.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Swisher enjoys hiking, gardening, crafting, swimming, white water rafting, and spending time outdoors. At home she is kept busy with their cat, Astrid, along with two Goldendoodles, Sniper and Penny. A fun fact: she holds a 5th-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and previously owned and operated a karate school.

Dr. Crystal Eberly is a passionate veterinarian with over 25 years of experience in the field. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Nutrition. She loves integrating nutritional health into her internal medicine cases and has a special interest in senior pet care, particularly the complexities of chronic disease and pain management.

In addition to her work in traditional practice, Dr. Eberly owns and operates PetAlliance, a Brighton-based mobile veterinary service. She works closely with Dr. Botsford and Woodland Animal Hospital, where she sees patients on a regular basis and performs surgery.

Outside of work, Dr. Eberly finds her greatest joy in family life, outdoor adventures like fishing and gardening, and weekends at the lake. At home, she enjoys quiet moments with her English bulldog, Moose, and her two cats, Oliver and JuneBug.

Dr. Allison Birndorf graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, then headed to East Lansing to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian, graduating from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012.

Dr. Birndorf worked out of state after graduation, but quickly returned to her beloved home state of Michigan. In 2016 she started doing relief work and has practiced at several clinics all over Michigan, where she gained valuable experience caring for family pets.

Dr. Birndorf has a lifelong appreciation of wildlife — moose would be her favorite animal. She has traveled to 35 National Parks and hopes to visit all 63. She golfs in the summer and bowls in a winter league, and at home there’s a 19-year-old calico cat named Scully.