What Cornerstone does

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic is a privately held, single-location companion animal hospital founded in 2007 by Dr. Carrie Williams in Piqua, Ohio. The practice serves pet owners in Piqua and the surrounding Miami County area with a 1–10 person clinical and administrative team, operating extended weekday hours with same-day urgent care availability. Its service catalog covers the full companion animal lifecycle: puppy/kitten and adult wellness care, vaccinations, dental cleaning under anesthesia, soft tissue surgery (including spay/neuter, foreign body removal, and tumor excision), dermatology and allergy management, in-house diagnostics (CBC, blood chemistry, urinalysis, fecal, heartworm, FeLV/FIV), digital X-ray with external radiology consultation, senior and end-of-life care, and stabilization-level emergency care during business hours. The clinic holds Cat Friendly Practice certification from the American Association of Feline Practitioners, with separate feline waiting areas, cat-only exam rooms, and pheromone-assisted low-stress handling.

The technology footprint is conventional for an independent general practice: digital radiography, an in-house laboratory for same-visit results, board-certified radiologist teleconsultation on X-rays, a Covetrus-branded online pharmacy for prescription refills, and an online appointment request system. The business model combines fee-for-service clinical work with subscription-based wellness plans (puppy/kitten and adult tiers) billed monthly, and patient financing routed through Cherry, CareCredit, and Scratchpay. Revenue is collected at the point of service. The clinic has no app, no proprietary software, no disclosed AI/ML components, and no enterprise integrations beyond consumer-facing payment and pharmacy tooling. Marketing is conducted through the clinic's own website (educational blog, video library, new-client intake form), local SEO, social media, and 17 years of community word-of-mouth. After-hours emergency cases are referred to MedVet Dayton and Care Center Dayton.

There is no evidence of external investors, parent companies, subsidiaries, franchise operations, or institutional ownership; the practice is described as locally owned, and Dr. Williams remains the founder-veterinarian of record. Certifications on file include Cat Friendly Practice and a staff-level Fear Free certification held by a hospital attendant. Cornerstone is therefore best understood as a mature, founder-led, single-site general practice rather than a multi-location operator or technology-enabled veterinary platform.

Name

Cornerstone

Legal name

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic

Website

https://cornerstonevetclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic is a privately held, single-location companion animal hospital in Piqua, Ohio, founded in 2007 by Dr. Carrie Williams. It serves local pet owners with wellness, dental, surgical, dermatology, diagnostic, and urgent care services under a Cat Friendly Practice certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic services
• Companion animal healthcare
• Pet wellness care
• Small animal surgery
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Piqua

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Clinical Services: One-time veterinary service fees for examinations, surgeries, dental procedures, vaccinations, diagnostics, and treatments. Payment is required at time of service unless previous arrangements have been made.
2. Wellness Plans: Subscription-based wellness plans offering unlimited exams, vaccinations, parasite screening, and discounted procedures with monthly payment options for puppies/kittens and adult pets
3. Payment Financing: Third-party financing through Cherry, CareCredit, and Scratchpay allowing pet owners to pay over time for services, generating referral fees or partnership benefits

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic is a locally-owned small animal veterinary hospital that provides preventive wellness care, dental cleanings, vaccinations, soft tissue surgery (including spay/neuter), dermatology and allergy treatment, in-house diagnostics, senior and end-of-life care, and same-day urgent/emergency care for dogs and cats in the Piqua, Ohio area. Services are delivered at a single physical clinic, with subscription-based wellness plans and third-party financing options available to pet owners.

Product overview

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic is a locally-owned, single-location veterinary hospital offering comprehensive companion animal healthcare services. The practice operates as a unified service delivery model centered on preventive wellness care, with the following interconnected service lines: Wellness Care serves as the foundation, encompassing vaccination protocols, parasite prevention, and nutritional guidance across all life stages (puppy/kitten, adult, and senior wellness plans). Surgical services include both general soft tissue procedures (spay/neuter, tumor removal, foreign body extraction) and same-day emergency surgery. Dental Care provides professional cleanings under anesthesia. Diagnostics supports all services through in-house laboratory testing and digital radiography. Specialty services include dermatology/allergy management, senior and end-of-life care, and urgent/emergency care during business hours. The clinic is Cat Friendly Practice certified, reflecting its commitment to feline-specific handling protocols and facility design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Care Preventive care program for dogs and cats including nose-to-tail physical exams, vaccinations, parasite screening and prevention, and screening tests for early detection of health issues. Includes puppy/kitten wellness plans and adult pet wellness plans with tiered coverage options, delivered as a subscription-based service.
• Dental Care Professional teeth cleaning services for dogs and cats performed under general anesthesia, including oral exams, tartar removal, and dental disease prevention and treatment.
• Vaccinations Tailored vaccination programs for dogs and cats including core vaccines (DAP, FVRCP, Rabies) and non-core vaccines (Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Feline Leukemia) based on lifestyle and risk assessment.
• Surgery Soft tissue surgery services for dogs and cats including spay/neuter, abdominal exploratory surgery, foreign body removal, intestinal biopsies, bladder surgeries, and tumor removal, with advanced anesthesia monitoring and same-day emergency surgery availability.
• Spay and Neuter Routine sterilization surgeries for cats and dogs with pre-anesthetic blood testing, sterile surgical techniques, and attentive post-operative monitoring and pain management.
• Dermatology & Pet Allergies Comprehensive skin and allergy care for pets including ear swab cytology, skin cytology, skin scraping, allergy testing, food trials, and treatments such as Cytopoint, Apoquel, topical therapies, and allergy injections.
• Diagnostics In-house laboratory testing including CBC, blood chemistry panels, heartworm testing, FeLV/FIV testing, fecal exams, urinalysis, and digital X-ray imaging for comprehensive health evaluation, enabling same-visit diagnostic results.
• Senior & End-of-Life Care Comprehensive senior pet wellness care including early detection programs, chronic disease management, and compassionate euthanasia services with memorial options such as paw prints and cremation.
• Urgent & Emergency Care Same-day urgent care appointments for non-life-threatening issues and emergency stabilization during business hours, with referral partnerships to 24-hour emergency hospitals (MedVet Dayton, Care Center Dayton) outside normal business hours.
• Cat Friendly Practice Feline-focused veterinary care with separate waiting areas for cats, feline pheromone diffusers, cat-only exam rooms, and staff trained in low-stress handling techniques and feline behavioral understanding, certified by the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MedVet DaytonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency referral partner. When Cornerstone is closed, they refer pet owners to MedVet Dayton at 2714 Springboro West, Moraine, OH for 24-hour emergency care.
• Care Center DaytonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency referral partner. Alternative 24-hour emergency clinic referral at 6421 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH for pets needing emergency care outside normal business hours.
• CherrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuy-now-pay-later financing partner offering flexible payment plans for veterinary services with 0% APR options and no hard credit checks. Cherry enables pet owners to treat their pets immediately and pay over time.
• CareCreditcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare credit card partner accepted as payment option, allowing pet owners to finance veterinary care with various payment plans.
• ScratchpaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPet-specific financing partner offered as payment option for spreading veterinary costs over time with transparent terms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary consolidator operating general practice and specialty hospitals across the eastern and midwestern US. Offers the same GP service set as Cornerstone and represents another PE-backed platform competing for the same local market and talent pool.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general practice veterinary chain in the US, operating inside PetSmart locations and standalone hospitals. Directly comparable to Cornerstone in core GP service menu (wellness, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery) but at national scale with standardized wellness plan products.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty and general practice veterinary platform backed by private equity. Provides comparable GP services (wellness, surgery, dentistry) plus specialty referral, and acquires independent clinics, making it both a competitor and a potential acquirer in Cornerstone's market.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest community veterinary hospital consolidators in North America, owning hundreds of GP and specialty practices. Offers the same core services as Cornerstone and represents the prototypical PE-backed acquirer in this space.
• Heartland Veterinary Partners: PE-backed veterinary hospital group acquiring and operating community GP and mixed animal practices in the Midwest. Directly comparable in service offering to Cornerstone and an active acquirer in Ohio-area independent clinics.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Network of more than 1,000 companion animal hospitals owned by Mars, Inc. Operates community GP hospitals with the same wellness, surgical, and dental services Cornerstone offers, but with corporate backing, larger teams, and broader specialty referral capacity.

Emerging players

• PetIQ (VetIQ Wellness Centers): Operates low-cost community veterinary clinics and wellness centers inside retail locations. Comparable to Cornerstone on preventive care and vaccinations but competes on price and convenience rather than full-service GP capability.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain (Mars-owned) operating 24-hour facilities. Comparable to Cornerstone in clinical scope, but focused on emergency and specialty cases that Cornerstone currently refers out to MedVet and Care Center.
• ShotVet: Low-cost preventive care and vaccination clinic operating inside pet retail stores. Directly comparable to Cornerstone's preventive care and vaccination services on a value/price basis, and a potential share-stealer for routine visits.

Direct peers

• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network with locations across the Midwest, including the MedVet Dayton location to which Cornerstone refers after-hours emergencies. Comparable in clinical sophistication and geographic reach in the Dayton region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CornerstoneVC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CornerstoneVeterinaryClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-veterinary-clinic-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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