Highland Park Animal Hospital

What Highland Park Animal Hospital does

Highland Park Animal Hospital is a privately held, full-service veterinary practice founded in 1964 and headquartered at 5075 McKinney Avenue in the Highland Park neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The practice provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats, including wellness examinations, vaccinations, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, internal medicine (cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology), imaging (digital radiography, ultrasonography), in-house laboratory testing, laser therapy, emergency care, pain management, and end-of-life services. The clinical operation is supported by seven veterinarians with diverse sub-specialty interests and by a staff of 51-100 employees, and is differentiated by AAHA accreditation, Fear Free certification, and Cat Friendly Practice Gold status. Core clinical technology includes LigaSure surgical devices, two surgical suites, on-site laboratory equipment, and digital imaging systems.

The company also operates Canine Country Club & Wellness Center as a wholly owned adjacent subsidiary offering luxury dog boarding (Ranch Retreat outdoor experience and Urban Oasis indoor apartment-style accommodations), day boarding, professional grooming with AKC Safety in the Salon certification, and (since 2024) on-site dog training through a partnership with Wiggle Butt Academy. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, unit-priced boarding and grooming charges, training class fees, sale of preventive medications and prescription foods, and an online store at shop.hpanimalhospital.com. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, serving the Dallas metropolitan area, with same-day appointment availability, extended Saturday hours, and a complimentary shuttle service between the Dallas hospital and the ranch retreat facility.

Name

Highland Park Animal Hospital

Legal name

Highland Park Animal Hospital

Website

https://hpanimalhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Highland Park Animal Hospital is a privately held, full-service veterinary practice founded in 1964 in Dallas, Texas, providing medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats, alongside an adjacent luxury boarding, grooming, and training business (Canine Country Club) serving Dallas-area pet owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Pet boarding and daycare
• Pet grooming services
• Dog training classes
• Small animal surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Comprehensive veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, radiology, ultrasonography, and emergency care. Revenue generated through service fees, procedures, and medications prescribed.
2. Canine Country Club Boarding Services: Dog and cat boarding services including Ranch Retreat (outdoor adventure experience), Urban Oasis (indoor apartment-style), and standard boarding. Transportation shuttle service provided between Dallas location and ranch retreat.
3. Spa and Grooming Services: Professional grooming services including breed-standard haircuts, deshedding treatments, bathing packages, and spa experiences. Grooming team holds AKC Safety in the Salon certification.
4. Preventive Care Products: Sale of preventive medications including flea/tick prevention, heartworm medications, and parasite treatments. Also provides prescription pet foods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Highland Park Animal Hospital provides full-service small animal veterinary care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, imaging, laser therapy, in-house laboratory testing, and emergency care. Through its affiliated Canine Country Club & Wellness Center, it also delivers luxury boarding (Ranch Retreat, Urban Oasis, day boarding, medical boarding, cat boarding), professional grooming, and on-site dog training in partnership with Wiggle Butt Academy, supported by an online store for preventive medications and pet supplies.

Product overview

Highland Park Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital founded in 1964 serving the Dallas community. The company operates two distinct service lines: (1) Highland Park Animal Hospital, a comprehensive veterinary practice offering medical care including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, imaging, internal medicine, laser therapy, emergency care, and in-house lab testing for dogs and cats; and (2) Canine Country Club & Wellness Center, a luxury dog boarding and daycare facility offering Ranch Retreat, Urban Oasis, day boarding, professional grooming (Spa Services), and dog training in partnership with Wiggle Butt Academy. The hospital also maintains an Online Store for pet products. The organization is AAHA accredited, Fear Free certified, and Cat Friendly Practice certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highland Park Animal Hospital Veterinary Services Full-service veterinary hospital providing medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, imaging, laser therapy, in-house laboratory testing, emergency care, and end-of-life services.
• Canine Country Club & Wellness Center Affiliated luxury pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility offering Ranch Retreat outdoor adventure boarding, Urban Oasis apartment-style boarding, day boarding, medical boarding, cat boarding, professional grooming, and dog training services in partnership with Wiggle Butt Academy.
• Wellness Care Program Preventive veterinary care program covering wellness exams, nutrition counseling, vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, heartworm prevention, microchipping, and parasite control for dogs and cats.
• Surgery Services Veterinary surgical procedures including spay and neuter, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgery, supported by two dedicated surgical suites and the LigaSure™ vessel-sealing device.
• Internal Medicine Diagnosis and management of complex diseases in dogs and cats, including cardiology workups, with on-site ultrasound and endoscopy capabilities.
• Dentistry Veterinary dental care including exams, cleanings, digital dental radiographs, extractions, and oral surgery for cats and dogs.
• Laser Therapy Cold laser therapy for post-operative pain, arthritis, and inflammatory conditions in cats and dogs.
• In-House Laboratory Testing On-site diagnostic laboratory services enabling rapid blood tests and health assessments for cats and dogs.
• Imaging Services (Radiology and Ultrasonography) Diagnostic imaging services including digital radiography (X-rays) and ultrasonography for comprehensive pet health assessments.
• Emergency Care Emergency veterinary services delivered during office hours to address urgent pet health situations.
• Dog Boarding (Ranch Retreat and Urban Oasis) Dog boarding accommodations including Ranch Retreat (outdoor adventure experience) and Urban Oasis (apartment-style boarding for small or brachycephalic pets), with complimentary shuttle transportation and structured playtime activities.
• Spa Services (Professional Grooming) Professional pet grooming services including full body hair cut and style, deshedding treatments, bath and brush packages, and spa experiences, delivered by AKC Safety in the Salon certified groomers.
• Medical Boarding Boarding services for pets requiring medical care or special attention while owners are away, with veterinary staff oversight.
• Dog Training (Wiggle Butt Academy Partnership) On-site dog training classes including Puppy Socials, Pattern Games (Control Unleashed curriculum), and Manners 101, offered in partnership with Wiggle Butt Academy at the hospital location.
• Online Store (Preventive Medications and Pet Supplies) E-commerce storefront for purchasing preventive medications (flea/tick, heartworm, parasite treatments), prescription pet foods, and pet supplies, accessible to existing clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wiggle Butt AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide on-site dog training at Highland Park Animal Hospital. Wiggle Butt Academy offers Puppy Socials ($30/30-min class), Pattern Games drop-in classes, and Manners 101 (5-week course for $200) on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the hospital location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Mars Petcare-owned nationwide network of companion animal hospitals and specialty centers. Overlaps broadly with Highland Park's general practice, surgical, and boarding-adjacent offerings but at vastly greater scale.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general veterinary chain in the US, located inside PetSmart stores. Competes with Highland Park on preventive care and vaccinations at a much wider footprint, often at lower price points.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Mars-owned specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain. Overlaps with the surgical, internal medicine, and cardiology capabilities of Highland Park's specialty-oriented doctors, but at a referral/specialty scale.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty veterinary services platform formed via roll-up of general practices, urgent care, and specialty hospitals. Represents the consolidator archetype that could acquire independent practices like Highland Park.

Direct peers

• PetSuites of America: Premium pet resort offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training with spa-like amenities. Closest services comparable to Canine Country Club's lodging and grooming bundle.
• CityVet: Dallas-headquartered multi-location companion animal veterinary and boarding/grooming chain offering a similarly integrated pet-care model in Texas. Strongest direct geographic and service-mix comparable to Highland Park Animal Hospital.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: National luxury pet boarding, daycare, grooming, and training chain. Closest direct comparable to Canine Country Club's premium boarding offering, with similar suite-style and enrichment amenities.
• Camp Bow Wow: Largest franchised dog daycare and boarding network in North America. Comparable to Canine Country Club's daycare and Ranch Retreat experiences with webcams, playgroups, and enrichment programming.

Emerging players

• Bond Vet: Modern, design-forward urban veterinary clinic model with tech-enabled booking, transparent pricing, and tele-health options. Competes for the same millennial urban pet-owner demographic that Highland Park's digital channels try to reach.
• Small Door Veterinary: Membership-based veterinary practice with a digital-first experience, transparent pricing, and 24/7 telemedicine. A meaningful emerging comparable on the consumer-experience and service-bundling axes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCRf15oLFGRxnEA744G_OoA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HighlandParkAnimalHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-park-animal-hospital-dallas/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/hpanimalhospital

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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