University Animal Hospital

What University Animal Hospital does

University Animal Hospital is a single-location, full-service veterinary practice located at 1167 1st Ave on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. Founded in 1990 and led since 1989 by Medical Director Dr. Lawrence Zola (Cornell DVM, UPenn undergraduate), the practice delivers general veterinary care — wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, dental procedures, surgery, and same-day urgent care — to local pet-owning households. The hospital is one of three known clinical staff led by Medical Director Dr. Zola alongside Dr. Dennis Chan (internal medicine specialist from UPenn, joined 2020) and Dr. Callie Migden, supported by long-tenured technicians and client services staff.

The practice differentiates through USDA-accredited veterinarians providing official pet health certificates for interstate and international travel, a regulated service for which it self-identifies as the top provider in New York City. It runs an in-house laboratory for diagnostics, a dental service line, and an e-commerce extension through OurVet for pet supplies and medications. Operational infrastructure includes Covetrus-powered online appointment booking, Provetcloud for SMS patient communications, and Jotform/Typeform for client intake and travel documentation. The practice is recognized as one of USA TODAY's Best Veterinary Hospitals 2025 and holds 225+ five-star Google reviews.

University Animal Hospital is operated as part of the AmeriVet Veterinary Partners network, with AmeriVet listed as the operating parent in the Terms of Service and as the copyright holder of the site. Revenue derives from one-time professional service fees (consultations, procedures, diagnostics), prescription dispensing, USDA travel certifications, and ancillary retail through the online store. The customer base consists entirely of individual pet owners in the Upper East Side and broader NYC area, with no B2B or enterprise accounts. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via phone, walk-in urgent care during business hours, the website booking flow, and organic social/Google Business channels.

Name

University Animal Hospital

Legal name

University Animal Hospital

Website

https://universityanimalhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

University Animal Hospital is a single-location, full-service veterinary practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side, founded in 1990 and operated within the AmeriVet Veterinary Partners network, serving local pet owners with wellness, urgent care, diagnostics, surgery, dental, and USDA-accredited pet travel certificates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary care
• Pet healthcare
• Animal hospital
• USDA pet certificates
• Urgent pet care

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Exam Fees: Professional veterinary services including routine wellness exams, urgent care visits, and new client promotional exams. The practice charges standard consultation fees for various types of appointments.
2. Medical Procedures and Treatments: Revenue from surgical procedures, dental services, diagnostic testing, and medical treatments administered during appointments.
3. Prescription Medications: Dispensing of pet medications and prescriptions as part of ongoing treatment plans.
4. USDA Pet Health Certificates: Certification services for international and domestic pet travel, including USDA-accredited veterinarian documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan providing routine wellness exams, vaccinations, urgent care, in-house diagnostics, dental procedures, surgery, and USDA-accredited pet health certificates for international and domestic travel. The hospital serves pet owners directly through in-person visits at its single NYC location, with appointments bookable by phone or via the Covetrus online scheduling platform.

Product overview

University Animal Hospital is a single-location, full-service veterinary practice offering comprehensive pet healthcare services. The core offering consists of general veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, same-day urgent care, in-house diagnostics, and dental procedures. The hospital specializes in USDA pet health certificates for international and domestic travel. Additional service modules include an online pet store (powered by OurVet), client forms portal, and a new client promotion program. All services are delivered at their Upper East Side Manhattan facility with appointment booking managed through Covetrus and client communications via Provetcloud SMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Veterinary Care Comprehensive veterinary services for pet owners, spanning routine wellness exams, vaccinations, physical exams, and treatment for cats and dogs in NYC.
• Same-Day Urgent Care Same-day urgent care services available during business hours for pets requiring prompt, compassionate medical attention for non-emergency urgent needs.
• USDA Pet Health Certificates USDA-accredited veterinarians issue official health certificates for both international and domestic pet travel, with the hospital recognized as a top NYC provider of USDA Pet Health Certificates.
• In-House Diagnostics In-house laboratory and diagnostic tools that deliver fast, accurate results for various pet health conditions to support comprehensive veterinary care.
• Dental Procedures Veterinary dental services including thorough physical exams, treatment recommendations for issues such as bad breath or tooth/gum discoloration, and professional dental cleaning.
• Online Pet Store E-commerce platform integrated with OurVet allowing clients to purchase pet supplies, medications, and health products online.

Quantifiable outcome

• USA TODAY's Best Veterinary Hospitals 2025 - recognized as one of the top veterinary practices in the country
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmeriVet Veterinary PartnerscoreOthersUniversity Animal Hospital is operated under the AmeriVet Veterinary Partners network. AmeriVet is the parent company that operates this and other veterinary practices across the country. The hospital's Terms of Service state that the site is operated by University Animal Hospital, a veterinary practice affiliated with and operated under the AmeriVet Veterinary Partners network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain with NYC-area locations. Overlaps with UAH on urgent/emergency and specialty services, but at a much larger scale and with a referral-driven model.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large national network of companion animal hospitals owned by Mars. Competes with UAH on general practice services across NYC but as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a single-site operator.

Regional players

• Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group: Independent companion animal practice in Chelsea/NYC. Comparable on service mix (wellness, urgent care, surgery) and Manhattan clientele, but based in Chelsea rather than the UES.

Direct peers

• Bond Vet: Manhattan-headquartered primary care and urgent care veterinary chain with same-day appointments. Closely comparable on location, service mix (wellness + urgent care), and DTC booking model.
• Small Door Veterinary: Membership-based NYC veterinary practice with several Manhattan locations, offering wellness, urgent care, and digital booking. Comparable to UAH on service scope and customer base.
• Pure Paws Veterinary Care: Independent, multi-doctor companion animal practice in Manhattan offering wellness, surgery, and dental — direct overlap with UAH on service portfolio and NYC clientele.
• Animal Medical Center (NYC): Large NYC veterinary hospital providing primary, specialty, and emergency care. Overlaps directly with UAH on clinical services and Upper East Side catchment; UAH's Medical Director completed his internship here.

Others

• AmeriVet Veterinary Partners: Parent company and operator of University Animal Hospital. AmeriVet is a veterinary practice network and partnership platform; relevant as the operational peer and acquisition counterparty for UAH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversityAnimalHospitalNY
• Instagraminstagram.com/universityanimalhospnyc
• Xx.com/UAH_NYC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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