What Aavec does

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (AAVEC), operating under the brand Aavec, is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week emergency and critical care veterinary hospital located at 808 Bestgate Road in Annapolis, Maryland. Founded in 1991 and relocated in 2018 into a purpose-built 28,000 square foot facility containing 19 examination rooms and 7 advanced operating suites, AAVEC serves pet owners across Anne Arundel County and the broader Mid-Atlantic region with around-the-clock emergency triage, stabilization, hospitalization, and surgical intervention for cats and dogs. The practice is staffed by more than 20 emergency veterinarians (each averaging approximately 10 years of emergency experience) supported by trained technical staff, and operates a dedicated ICU ward with continuous monitoring, an isolation room, an in-house blood bank, and diagnostic capabilities including digital radiography, ultrasonography, and a full on-site laboratory.

AAVEC's service portfolio is organized around emergency medicine: critical care/ICU monitoring, emergency and soft tissue surgery, diagnostic imaging (digital X-ray and ultrasound), in-house laboratory testing, blood transfusions, oxygen therapy, IV fluid administration, biopsies and aspirates, feeding tube placement, and end-of-life services including euthanasia and cremation. The clinic is physically co-located within the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) building, enabling same-building referrals to specialty practices in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, radiation oncology, and advanced diagnostic imaging. This co-location structure — together with a dedicated referral program for primary care veterinarians in the region — provides the operational backbone for the practice, differentiating it from standalone emergency clinics.

AAVEC is a private practice owned by National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a diversified US veterinary services conglomerate, and is a member practice of the CVRC coalition. Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis for emergency and critical care procedures, with pricing quoted per case and CareCredit accepted as a customer financing option. Patient acquisition occurs primarily through direct walk-ins (24/7), phone inquiries, and inbound referrals from area primary veterinarians; marketing is concentrated in organic channels including Google, Facebook, and Yelp reviews and content marketing aimed at helping pet owners identify emergencies.

Name

Aavec

Legal name

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Website

https://aavec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (AAVEC) is a 24/7 emergency and critical care veterinary hospital in Annapolis, Maryland, serving pet owners and referring primary veterinarians across Anne Arundel County with emergency, surgical, and diagnostic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

Keywords

• Emergency veterinary care
• 24/7 pet hospital
• Veterinary critical care
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: Fee-for-service emergency and critical care veterinary services. Pet owners pay for services rendered including emergency exams, surgeries, diagnostic tests, hospitalization, and treatments. Accepts CareCredit financing for customers needing payment plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aavec (Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, AAVEC) operates a 24/7/365 emergency and critical care veterinary hospital in Annapolis, Maryland, delivering emergency exams, intensive care monitoring, emergency surgery, digital radiography, ultrasonography, in-house laboratory diagnostics, blood transfusions, oxygen and IV fluid therapy, end-of-life care, and cremation for cats and dogs. The hospital refers complex specialty cases to in-building partners within the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) coalition.

Product overview

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (AAVEC) operates as a single-location emergency veterinary hospital offering emergency and critical care services. The core offering is 24/7 emergency veterinary care with critical care/intensive care capabilities, supported by diagnostic services (digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory), surgical services (emergency surgery, soft tissue surgery), and end-of-life care (euthanasia, cremation). The facility includes 19 examination rooms and 7 advanced operating suites within approximately 28,000 sq. ft. of space. The clinic is part of the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) coalition, enabling referrals to specialty practices including surgery, canine rehabilitation, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, eye care, neurology, radiation oncology, and veterinary radiology. Founded in 1991, the clinic moved to its current purpose-built facility in 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Care 24-hour emergency and critical care veterinary services for cats and dogs, available 7 days a week and on holidays, with multiple ER veterinarians on staff handling urgent and unexpected emergencies on a walk-in basis.
• Critical Care / Intensive Care ICU monitoring 24/7 with a dedicated ICU ward for patients in critical condition, providing around-the-clock nursing care for hospitalized pets.
• Emergency Surgery Emergency surgical procedures performed in seven advanced operating suites, ranging from wound repairs to complex emergency surgeries.
• Laboratory Services Full in-house laboratory enabling diagnostic tests to be run on-site while pet owners wait, including blood work and urinalysis.
• Digital Radiography (X-Ray) Digital X-ray imaging services using the latest innovations in veterinary medicine for diagnostic evaluation.
• Diagnostic Ultrasound Ultrasound imaging for evaluating heart conditions, internal organs, cysts, tumors, and pregnancy diagnosis with real-time monitoring capabilities.
• Soft Tissue Surgery Non-joint or bone related surgeries including hernia repairs, mass removals, cystotomy, abdominal exploratory surgery, and splenectomy.
• Blood Bank and Transfusions On-site blood bank services providing transfusions for pets requiring blood product administration in emergency and critical care settings.
• Oxygen Therapy Oxygen therapy services for pets experiencing respiratory distress or breathing difficulties.
• Isolation Room Services Dedicated isolation room for pets requiring separation due to contagious or infectious conditions.
• Pharmacy Services Fully stocked in-hospital pharmacy providing medications and pharmaceutical treatments on-site.
• Intravenous Fluid Therapy IV fluid therapy for hydration and administration of medical treatments to hospitalized and emergency patients.
• Biopsies and Aspirates Tissue sampling procedures for diagnostic evaluation of abnormalities.
• Feeding Tube Placement Nutritional support through feeding tube placement for pets unable to eat normally during hospitalization or critical care.
• Pet Stabilization Stabilization services for critically injured pets upon arrival prior to comprehensive diagnostic workup and treatment.
• Euthanasia Compassionate end-of-life care and euthanasia services, with discussion of options and family support.
• Cremation Cremation services as a way to memorialize and honor pets, with options for ashes in urns or keepsake items.
• Specialty Referrals (CVRC) Referrals to in-house specialists within the Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center for surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, and radiation oncology.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAVEC is a member practice of CVRC, a coalition of veterinary specialists in emergency medicine, surgery, canine rehabilitation, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, eye care, neurology, radiation oncology, and veterinary radiology. AAVEC is physically co-located in the same building, enabling seamless patient referrals to specialists when needed.
• AVIM&O (Animal Internal Medicine & Oncology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group available for referrals for internal medicine and oncology cases. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• CVCA (Cardiology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group for cardiology referrals. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• Eye Care for AnimalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group for ophthalmology referrals. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• Veterinary Neurology of the ChesapeakeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group for neurology referrals. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical SpecialistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group for surgery referrals. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• Veterinary Radiation Oncology of the Chesapeake (VROCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house specialist group for radiation oncology referrals. Located in the same CVRC building as AAVEC.
• CareCreditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareCredit healthcare credit card accepted as financing option for pet owners. AAVEC promotes CareCredit on their website and provides application links for customers needing to pay veterinary costs over time.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): VEG operates dedicated 24/7 emergency veterinary hospitals with similar direct-to-consumer emergency care positioning, multiple ER vets on shift, and advanced in-house diagnostics. It is the most directly comparable ER-focused competitor, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: BluePearl is a national specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain offering ER, surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology services. It overlaps with AAVEC's full ER and specialty referral model, with broader geographic reach and corporate backing.
• MedVet: MedVet operates a network of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals across the U.S., providing 24/7 emergency care plus specialties such as surgery, internal medicine, and oncology directly comparable to AAVEC's CVRC partnership offering.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA is a large network of primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals, including 24/7 ER locations. While much broader than AAVEC, its specialty and ER services directly overlap with AAVEC's emergency and referral model.

Regional players

• Pet+E.R. (Maryland): Pet+E.R. is a Maryland-based 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital serving the Baltimore-Towson corridor. It competes with AAVEC in the broader Mid-Atlantic region and is the closest geographic ER competitor.
• CARE Veterinary Center: CARE Veterinary Center is a Mid-Atlantic emergency and specialty hospital offering ER, surgery, internal medicine, and oncology services. It overlaps with AAVEC's service mix and competes in a similar geographic catchment.
• 狗狗急诊 (Capital Pet Emergency / regional ER concept): Various independent 24/7 emergency veterinary clinics operate across the Mid-Atlantic (e.g., Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic and similar regional ERs). These are smaller regional peers competing for the same emergency case volume that AAVEC captures through primary-vet referrals.

Others

• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is AAVEC's parent company and a diversified veterinary services platform owning emergency, specialty, primary care, and pet resort operations across the U.S. It is comparable as the corporate consolidator that determines AAVEC's strategic direction and capital access.

Emerging players

• Guardian Veterinary Specialists: Guardian Veterinary Specialists operates a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region, with comparable emergency, surgery, and internal medicine capabilities to AAVEC.
• Hope Advanced Veterinary Center: Hope Advanced is a specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Mid-Atlantic offering ER, surgery, oncology, cardiology, and internal medicine services — directly overlapping AAVEC's CVRC co-located specialties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AAVEC/reviews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aavecannapolis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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