Care Center Vets

Name

Care Center Vets

Legal name

Care Center Veterinarians

Website

https://carecentervets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

Keywords

• Emergency veterinary services
• Veterinary specialty care
• Veterinary oncology
• Animal blood bank
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: 24/7 emergency veterinary care provided at both Cincinnati and Dayton locations. Patients pay at time of service with deposit required for hospitalized patients.
2. Specialty Veterinary Services: Board-certified specialist consultations and treatments including cardiology, critical care, surgery, oncology, radiology, integrative medicine, interventional radiology, and radioiodine treatment. Referrals from family veterinarians required.
3. Diagnostic Services: Advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, ultrasound, radiography), laboratory testing, and other diagnostic procedures performed in-house.
4. Animal Blood Bank Products: Non-profit blood bank providing blood resources to local and national veterinary community. Donor dog program includes free Hill's adult dog food, free emergency office visit, free lab screening per year, and free blood resources up to amount donated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Care Center Vets operates two AAHA-accredited 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio area. The practice provides 24/7/365 emergency care without referral and an extensive suite of specialty services (cardiology, critical care, surgery, medical and radiation oncology, interventional radiology, diagnostic imaging, integrative medicine, radioiodine I-131 therapy) on a referral basis from primary care veterinarians. Supporting offerings include the Tri-State's only non-profit animal blood bank, an online pharmacy, telehealth consultations for referring vets, clinical trials, and a charitable care fund.

Product overview

Care Center Vets operates as a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital network with two locations in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio area. The company provides a comprehensive range of veterinary services organized around its core emergency care capabilities, supported by multiple specialty departments including Acupuncture, Cardiology, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Integrative Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radioiodine (I-131), Radiology, and Surgery. Additional supporting services include an Animal Blood Bank, Online Pharmacy integration, Telehealth Consultations, Clinical Trials, and the Sharing the Care Fund financial assistance program. The Cincinnati location (20,000 sq ft) houses the full range of specialty services and serves as the primary site for advanced procedures like radiation oncology and interventional radiology, while the Dayton location (15,000 sq ft) provides emergency care, cardiology, medical oncology, radiology, and internal medicine services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharing the Care Fund: Charitable fund established in partnership with Veterinary Care Foundation to provide financial assistance to families experiencing hardship whose pets need emergency or specialty veterinary care.

Products and services

• Emergency Care (24/7) 24-hour emergency veterinary services available 365 days a year with compassionate, timely care. Services include emergency surgery, diagnostics, hospitalization, POCUS imaging, and end-of-life/hospice care.
• Acupuncture Veterinary acupuncture therapy using peripheral nerve stimulation to activate pain-relieving pathways, increase blood circulation, and reduce inflammation for chronic and acute conditions.
• Cardiology Advanced cardiac diagnostics and treatments including echocardiography, angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, 24-hour Holter monitoring, and minimally invasive procedures like pacemaker implantation and PDA occlusion.
• Critical Care Intensive care services for critically ill patients including long-term mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas monitoring, peritoneal dialysis, vasopressor therapy, sepsis management, and around-the-clock monitoring by board-certified criticalists.
• Diagnostic Imaging On-site diagnostic imaging modalities including digital radiography, ultrasound, echocardiography, computed tomography (CT scan), and fluoroscopy for immediate and accurate diagnosis.
• Integrative Medicine (Rehabilitation) Animal rehabilitation services including acupuncture, hydrotherapy (underwater treadmill), neuromuscular electrical stimulation, photobiomodulation (laser therapy), extracorporeal shockwave therapy, massage therapy, and therapeutic ultrasound.
• Interventional Radiology Minimally invasive radiology procedures using advanced imaging techniques for treatments including fluoroscopy, pacemaker implantation, balloon valvuloplasty, urethral stents, tracheal stents, and subcutaneous ureteral bypass devices.
• Medical Oncology Comprehensive cancer care including chemotherapy, targeted therapies (e.g., Palladia), immunotherapy (canine melanoma vaccine), and integration with surgery and radiation oncology services.
• Radiation Oncology Advanced radiation therapy services including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT/SRS) for precise tumor targeting. Available at Cincinnati location.
• Radioiodine (I-131) Treatment Radioactive iodine treatment for feline hyperthyroidism offered in association with I-Cat. Treatment is 94% curative with no daily pills required and no surgical risk.
• Radiology Diagnostic radiology services including x-ray interpretation, ultrasound examinations, CT scans, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies performed by on-site board-certified radiologists.
• Surgery Advanced surgical services covering orthopedic, soft tissue, minimally invasive, oncologic, neurologic, and cardiothoracic procedures. Also includes stem cell therapy. Board-certified surgeons available 24 hours for emergencies.
• Animal Blood Bank (K-9 Lifeline) Non-profit animal blood bank providing critical blood resources and products to local and national veterinary community. Includes K-9 Lifeline donor program with incentives for participating dogs. Tri-State's only animal blood bank.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy integration through Covetrus allowing pet owners to conveniently order medications and prescriptions for their pets.
• Telehealth Consultations Telehealth consultation services for cardiology, allowing referring veterinarians to submit cases and receive detailed reports with recommendations from specialists via email.
• Clinical Trials Clinical trial opportunities for eligible patients providing access to promising new treatments while contributing to veterinary medical research.
• Sharing the Care Fund Financial assistance fund established with the Veterinary Care Foundation to help families experiencing financial hardship whose pet needs emergency or specialty veterinary care. 100% of donations go to families in need.
• Continuing Education (Snack and Study / CE Programs) Continuing education programming (Snack and Study sessions and CE programs) for referring veterinarians, supporting Care Center's referral-based specialty model and maintaining relationships across the Tri-State region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% cure rate for feline hyperthyroidism using Radioiodine I-131 treatment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compassion First Pet HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, Care Center joined forces with Compassion First Pet Hospitals to expand network and resources within veterinary medicine. This affiliation enables sharing best practices, embracing new technologies, and offering new and advanced treatment offerings. Care Center continues to operate under its own brand while benefiting from the network's collective resources.
• HoxworthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare Center partners with Hoxworth to operate its non-profit Animal Blood Bank, providing blood resources and products to the local and national veterinary community.
• Hill's Pet NutritionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hill's to provide free pet food (one free bag of Hill's adult dog food with every blood donation) as part of the K-9 Lifeline blood donor program benefits.
• I-CatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare Center offers Radioiodine I-131 treatment in association with I-Cat, one of just two organizations in the country providing this specialty service. I-Cat Feline Thyroid Treatment Centers operate throughout the United States.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: One of the largest U.S. multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital networks. Competes head-to-head with Care Center in the specialty/emergency referral space, offering overlapping services (cardiology, oncology, surgery, emergency, advanced imaging) to family-vet referrals and pet owners.
• MedVet: Multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network operating across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to Care Center in scope of specialty services, referral-based model, and 24/7 emergency availability.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital group with deep oncology, surgery, cardiology, and critical care capabilities. Closely mirrors Care Center's multi-specialty referral positioning and advanced technology stack (IMRT, interventional procedures).
• AVETS (Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma & Specialty): Multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Pennsylvania that is also part of the NVA Compassion-First network (alongside Care Center). Directly comparable as a sister platform in the same parent organization's specialty portfolio.
• Guardian Veterinary Specialists: Independent multi-specialty and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital offering cardiology, oncology, surgery, internal medicine, and critical care. Closely comparable in operating model, scope of services, and referral-based specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest U.S. veterinary services network (owned by Mars Veterinary Health) operating general practice plus specialty/emergency hospitals. Comparable breadth of services but with far broader geographic footprint and general-practice focus; not specialty-only like Care Center.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty and general-practice veterinary network formed via PE-backed roll-up. Comparable as a consolidator in the specialty/emergency space, but with a broader GP-centric portfolio rather than a specialty-only anchor like Care Center.

Regional players

• Pet Emergency & Specialty Center: Multi-specialty emergency and specialty veterinary hospital serving other U.S. regional markets. Comparable operating model and service mix, but does not directly compete geographically with Care Center's Tri-State footprint.

Others

• NVA Compassion-First Pet Hospitals: Parent platform of Care Center and a large network of specialty, emergency, and general-practice veterinary hospitals. Relevant as the strategic owner/integrator that consolidates Care Center's resources and procurement, not as a direct competitor.
• Mars Veterinary Health: Parent of BluePearl, VCA, and other specialty/general-practice networks. Relevant as the dominant consolidator in U.S. specialty veterinary care, setting competitive dynamics and capital flows that affect Care Center's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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