Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills

What Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills does

Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills is a single-location, privately held companion animal veterinary clinic operating as Companion Vernon Hills, LLC out of 1101 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 102 in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The practice delivers comprehensive veterinary care across five integrated service lines — wellness and prevention, testing and diagnostics, advanced care (including cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, behavior therapy, and exotic and pocket pet medicine), surgical procedures, and urgent care — for dogs, cats, and a range of exotic and small mammal species. The clinic distinguishes itself through three sector credentials: AAHA accreditation, Fear Free Certified Practice status, and Cat Friendly Certified Practice designation, the latter two held by a minority of US companion animal practices. The practice supports English- and Spanish-speaking clients, accepts a broad set of financing and insurance partners (CareCredit, Scratchpay, Trupanion, ASPCA, Nationwide, PetPlan, Pawlicy Advisor), and offers an online shop and pharmacy for pet food and prescription medications.

The clinic is staffed by two named veterinarians — Dr. Kalynn Koza (DVM, University of Illinois 2015) and Dr. Erica Morton (DVM, University of Illinois 2016), both with prior technician-level experience and subspecialty interests in exotic pet medicine and soft tissue surgery. The facility supports advanced in-house diagnostics including digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, tonometry, and blood analysis, alongside soft tissue, dental, mass removal, and fracture repair surgery. The patient stack is typically individual pet owners in Vernon Hills and surrounding Lake County communities; named customer testimonials reflect small animal, exotic, and anxiety-management use cases, suggesting the practice handles both routine and higher-acuity cases in a community-clinic setting.

The revenue model is primarily fee-for-service veterinary care paid at the time of service, augmented by a recurring subscription component via Wellness Plans that spread routine preventive costs into monthly payments, and an online pharmacy/shop generating direct-to-consumer revenue from prescription diets and medications. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the clinic's website (companionvh.com), phone, online booking, community word-of-mouth, and referral relationships with local shelters (Reach Rescue, Lake County Animal Care and Control, Waukegan Police Animal Control). No external funding rounds, acquisitions, parent company relationships, or expansion beyond the Vernon Hills site are disclosed.

Name

Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills

Legal name

Companion Vernon Hills, LLC

Website

https://companionvh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills is a single-location, AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic in Vernon Hills, IL providing wellness, diagnostic, surgical, urgent, and exotic pet care to local dog, cat, and small mammal owners, supported by an online pharmacy and subscription wellness plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernon Hills

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services Revenue: The primary revenue stream comes from fee-for-service veterinary care including wellness exams, diagnostic testing (bloodwork, X-rays, ultrasound, ECG), surgical procedures (spay/neuter, soft tissue, dental, mass removal), anesthesia, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and advanced care services (cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, exotic pet care). Services are paid at time of delivery.
2. Pet Food and Medications: The clinic operates an online pharmacy/shop for pet food and medications, generating revenue from the sale of prescription diets, preventatives, and medications directly to pet owners.
3. Wellness Plans: Subscription-like wellness plans allow pet owners to spread the cost of routine annual visits and preventive care over time, complementing pet insurance and providing predictable recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills is a small animal veterinary clinic providing preventive, medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and urgent care services for companion animals. The hospital also serves exotic pets and partners with local rescues/shelters to provide veterinary care, alongside an in-house pharmacy for prescription medications.

Product overview

Companion Animal Hospital of Vernon Hills operates as a full-service veterinary practice offering comprehensive pet healthcare across five integrated service lines: Wellness & Prevention (routine exams, vaccinations, parasite control, dental care, nutrition, senior care, puppy/kitten programs), Testing & Diagnostics (blood work, ECG, digital X-rays, ultrasound, tonometry), Advanced Care (cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, exotic/pocket pet medicine, behavior therapy), Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, dental, spay/neuter, fracture repair), and Urgent Care (emergency services, medication). The practice supports these clinical services with patient resources including online forms, insurance/financing integration (CareCredit, Scratchpay), and wellness plans. AAHA accredited and Fear Free certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paisley Paws Charitable Veterinary Foundation: Non-profit veterinary organization partnered with the hospital to create a Lifesaving, Life-Enhancing Fund to assist with treatment or specialty care for families that cannot afford life-saving veterinary care.

Products and services

• Wellness and Preventive Care
• Veterinary Diagnostics
• Surgical Services
• Dental Care
• Urgent Care
• Vaccinations
• Advanced Care
• In-House Pharmacy
• Microchipping
• Exotic Pet Care
• Patient Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of cats and 92% of dogs over age 3 have periodontal disease, underscoring the importance of regular dental care.

Named customers4 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

Integration13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paisley Paws Charitable Veterinary FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanion Vernon Hills has partnered with Paisley Paws Charitable Veterinary Foundation to create a Lifesaving, Life-Enhancing Fund. Paisley Paws provides grants to partnered hospitals to assist families that cannot afford life-saving veterinary care. Paisley Paws matches 20% of all donations made to the fund, and 100% of donations are applied to the clinic and used at the discretion of the doctors and staff.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Banfield Pet Hospital:

Emerging players

• Bond Vet: Veterinary clinic chain focused on primary and urgent care for companion animals in urban and suburban US markets. Comparable to Companion Vernon Hills in offering wellness, urgent care, and surgery with a digitally enabled client experience and modern clinic design.
• PetVet Care Centers: Growing network of companion animal hospitals offering primary care, specialty services, and emergency care across multiple US states. Comparable to Companion Vernon Hills in delivering multi-service veterinary care with a mix of wellness and advanced clinical capabilities.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-site veterinary care platform operating general practice, urgent care, and specialty hospitals across the US. Comparable as a consolidator in suburban companion animal practice, offering overlapping services including wellness, surgery, and urgent care.

Regional players

• Heartland Veterinary Partners: Veterinary group operating general practice and specialty hospitals primarily across the Midwest and Eastern US. Comparable to Companion Vernon Hills as a community-focused operator of suburban companion animal clinics offering wellness, surgery, and advanced care.
• Mission Veterinary Partners: Veterinary group operating a network of general practice and specialty animal hospitals, with significant Midwest presence including the Chicago metro area. Comparable as a multi-site operator of companion animal clinics offering full-service veterinary care similar to Companion Vernon Hills.

Broad incumbents

• MedVet: Network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across the US. Comparable to Companion Vernon Hills in offering advanced specialty care (cardiology, internal medicine, surgery) and urgent/emergency services for companion animals.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest veterinary community networks in the US and internationally, operating general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Comparable to Companion Vernon Hills as a competing acquirer/operator of independent suburban companion animal clinics in the Midwest.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network with locations across the US. Comparable as a provider of advanced diagnostics, surgery, and urgent/emergency care for companion animals, particularly relevant given Companion Vernon Hills's urgent care and advanced specialty offerings.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest owner and operator of veterinary hospitals in the US with over 1,000 locations. Comparable as a multi-service companion animal general practice with diagnostic, surgical, and wellness offerings, though operating at vastly greater scale and as part of a national network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/companionvh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/companion-animal-hospital-vernon-hills

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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