Fulton Animal Hospital

What Fulton Animal Hospital does

Fulton Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice founded in 1956 in Canal Fulton, Ohio, providing preventive wellness care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, in-house laboratory services, pharmacy, and same-day emergency care for cats, dogs, pigs, chickens, sheep, and goats. The practice operates from a single location at 812 Cherry St E and serves Canal Fulton and neighboring Ohio communities. The clinical team comprises two veterinarians (Dr. Breslin, Managing Veterinarian; Dr. Bernard) and approximately 10 total staff, including a Practice Manager, Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Receptionists. Dr. Breslin became Managing Veterinarian in 2022 after earning her DVM from The Ohio State University, marking a generational leadership transition for the 70+ year-old practice.

The hospital is equipped with modern clinical technology including IDEXX VetLab Analyzers (Catalyst DX and ProCyte DX) providing in-house blood panel and hematology results in approximately 15 minutes, digital radiography with OFA certification capability, ultrasound imaging, surgical laser technology, and Companion Therapy Laser applied to post-operative recovery. The service portfolio spans wellness exams and vaccinations, soft tissue and oral surgery, dental prophylaxis and extractions, acute and chronic medical care, and small farm animal services (deworming, dehorning, hoof trimming, dystocia, and farm emergency care). An online pharmacy operated through a third-party OurVet platform extends prescription fulfillment beyond clinic visits, and CareCredit financing is available for larger procedures.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional service fees billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. A $25 first-exam discount is used as a customer acquisition tool for new clients. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on the practice's website with online appointment booking, a Facebook page, Google reviews, and substantial word-of-mouth referral from a long-tenured customer base. Ownership is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment, though careers are listed through Heartland Vet Partners, suggesting possible affiliation with a veterinary consolidation platform. The customer base consists entirely of individual pet owners and small farm animal owners in the Canal Fulton micro-market.

Name

Fulton Animal Hospital

Legal name

Fulton Animal Hospital

Website

https://fultonanimalhospital.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fulton Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice founded in 1956 in Canal Fulton, Ohio, providing wellness, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, laser therapy, and pharmacy services for cats, dogs, and small farm animals. The two-doctor hospital serves Canal Fulton and neighboring Ohio communities with in-house IDEXX laboratory diagnostics and surgical/therapy laser technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Small animal care
• Pet wellness exams
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Veterinary surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Canal Fulton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Full-service veterinary care including wellness exams, emergency care, surgery, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, pharmacy, and small farm animal care. Services are provided on an appointment basis with same-day emergency availability during office hours.
2. Online Pharmacy: Fully-stocked in-house pharmacy and online pharmacy providing prescription medications, supplements, heartworm/flea/tick preventives. Relationship with compounding pharmacy for hard-to-medicate pets.
3. Small Farm Animal Care: Services for pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep including physical exams, vaccines, deworming, dehorning/disbudding, hoof/spur/tusk trimming, spay/neuter, dentistry, dystocia, and emergency services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fulton Animal Hospital is a full-service, multiple-doctor small animal veterinary hospital founded in 1956 in Canal Fulton, Ohio. The practice provides preventative wellness care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostic imaging (digital X-ray and ultrasound), in-house laboratory diagnostics, laser therapy, and an on-site and online pharmacy for cats, dogs, and small farm animals such as pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.

Product overview

Fulton Animal Hospital operates as a full-service, multiple-doctor small animal veterinary practice offering a unified portfolio of integrated clinical services. The core offering centers on preventive wellness care and general practice services, supported by advanced in-house diagnostic capabilities using IDEXX laboratory analyzers, digital radiography, and ultrasound imaging. Surgical services feature surgical laser technology with Companion Therapy Laser for post-operative care. The practice provides acute and chronic medical care, comprehensive dental services, and an on-site pharmacy. Specialty offerings include small farm animal care and an online pharmacy through a third-party platform. The service portfolio is designed to provide comprehensive animal care under one roof, from routine wellness visits through emergency surgery, supported by CareCredit financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Care Comprehensive preventive veterinary care including annual physical exams, twice-annual senior wellness exams, vaccinations, titers, nutritional counseling, puppy/kitten wellness exams, domestic and international travel certificates, microchip identification, and weight loss programs for pet owners.
• In-House Laboratory Services Full-service in-house laboratory using IDEXX VetLab Analyzers including Catalyst DX for comprehensive blood panels, ProCyte DX for hematology, cytological evaluation, urine analysis, and SNAP tests for heartworm, tick-borne illnesses, feline leukemia, and feline AIDS, with results available in 15 minutes.
• Emergency Care Same-day emergency care for pets during regular office hours with medical and surgical emergency treatment capabilities, with referrals to 24-hour emergency hospitals (Stark Emergency, MedVet Columbus, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital) for after-hours cases.
• Surgery Services Comprehensive surgical care including spay/neuter, soft tissue surgery, dental/oral surgery, and cherry eye surgery, utilizing surgical laser technology for precision and reduced recovery time, with sophisticated monitoring and heated surgical tables.
• Diagnostic Imaging Advanced imaging capabilities including digital radiographs for immediate analysis, OFA certification evaluation for hips, elbows, and spines sent electronically, and ultrasound for soft tissue evaluation, abdominal pain evaluation, blood flow observation, kidney/bladder stone detection, fetal development monitoring, aspirates/biopsies, fluid extraction, and pancreatitis evaluation.
• Dentistry Full-service dental care including at-home dental training and education, complete dental prophylaxis, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatments, dental/oral surgeries, and extractions.
• Pharmacy Fully-stocked on-site pharmacy providing prescription medications, supplements, shampoos, heartworm/flea/tick preventives, with access to a compounding pharmacy for pets requiring special medication forms.
• Small Farm Animal Care Specialized care for pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep including full physical examinations, vaccines, deworming, dehorning/disbudding, hoof/spur/tusk trimming, spay/neuter, dentistry, dystocia, and emergency services.
• Online Pharmacy Third-party online pharmacy platform accessible at fultonanimalhospital.ourvet.com for convenient home delivery of pet medications, preventives, supplements, and supplies.
• Acute and Chronic Care Medical care for both sudden-onset and long-term health conditions including cardiac/respiratory diseases, gastroenterology, endocrine diseases (diabetes, thyroid, adrenal), renal/urinary tract diseases, musculoskeletal issues, oncology, infectious diseases, and eye/ear diseases.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stark EmergencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 24-hour emergency hospital referral partner. When Fulton Animal Hospital is closed, they refer pet owners to Stark Emergency for after-hours emergency care.
• MedVet ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner24-hour emergency veterinary hospital referral partner. Provides after-hours emergency care services when Fulton Animal Hospital is not open.
• Metropolitan Veterinary HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency veterinary hospital referral partner for after-hours emergency situations requiring advanced care beyond what Fulton Animal Hospital provides.
• IDEXX LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides IDEXX VetLab Analyzers including Catalyst DX and ProCyte DX for in-house laboratory diagnostics with rapid 15-minute results. Enables comprehensive blood panels and hematology analysis.
• CareCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare financing credit card accepted for veterinary procedures. Provides pet owners with flexible payment options for routine appointments, emergency situations, and surgeries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedVet: Referral partner providing 24-hour emergency and specialty care for Fulton Animal Hospital's after-hours cases. Operates as a multi-specialty emergency/specialty hospital chain in the Midwest, the same category Fulton relies on for overflow cases.
• Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital: Referral partner for after-hours emergencies. A specialty/emergency hospital serving Northeast Ohio pet owners with capabilities Fulton does not provide in-house.
• Stark Emergency Veterinary Clinic: Local 24-hour emergency hospital referral partner for Fulton's after-hours cases. Directly comparable as a small-market emergency-only veterinary provider in the same Ohio geography.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest US network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals, owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Competes broadly with independent GP clinics on equipment, marketing, and referral depth; an active consolidator of practices like Fulton.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest US general-practice veterinary chain, located inside PetSmart stores. Competes for the same wellness and preventive care visits with extended evening/weekend hours and standardized pricing.
• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Mars Veterinary Health-owned specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain. Comparable to MedVet/Stark and represents the consolidator/integrator model Fulton faces for emergency referrals.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest US veterinary practice consolidators, owning hundreds of independent GP and specialty hospitals. Direct comparable as a buyer/operator of independent practices similar in scale and scope to Fulton.
• Heartland Veterinary Partners: Veterinary practice consolidator specifically active in the Midwest and rural markets; Fulton already lists hiring through Heartland's job board. Direct comparable as an acquirer/operator of small-town GP practices.
• PetVet Care Centers: Network of companion animal GP, specialty, and emergency hospitals operating as a consolidator. Comparable as an operator of multi-doctor GP hospitals with similar service mix to Fulton.
• Southern Veterinary Partners: Veterinary practice consolidator operating GP and specialty hospitals across the US, including expanding Midwest presence. Comparable as an acquirer/operator of practices in Fulton's size band.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fulton-animal-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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