Prescott Animal Hospital

What Prescott Animal Hospital does

Prescott Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, privately held veterinary hospital located at 1318 W Iron Springs Rd in Prescott, Arizona, founded in 1947 and operating continuously for nearly 80 years. The practice serves pet owners across central Arizona — including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey, Paulden, Bagdad, Skull Valley, Camp Verde, Kirkland, and Mayer — and is staffed by nine veterinarians and an experienced support team led by Medical Director and practice owner Dr. Kenneth C. Skinner, DVM. Service offerings span preventive wellness (exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchipping), advanced diagnostics (in-house CT, ultrasound/echocardiography, digital X-ray, laboratory), specialty surgery (orthopedic including TPLO, advanced soft tissue, emergency), canine rehabilitation with underwater treadmill and laser therapy, exotic pet care, pet cancer care, emergency/urgent care, boarding, and USDA-certified international travel certificates. A sister clinic, Prescott Equine Center, extends large-animal and equine coverage.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer professional services model with quote-based pricing, payment due at time of service, and partial prepayment required prior to hospitalization for admitted patients. Revenue streams include clinical services, veterinary-supervised boarding, an FDA-regulated online pharmacy (shop.prescottanimal.com) with home delivery and auto-refills, and ancillary revenue from financing partnerships (CareCredit, Scratchpay). Distribution is anchored at the single physical hospital with digital extensions via the PetDesk mobile app (24/7 online booking, two-way texting, prescription refills, health record access) and a content-driven website. Marketing relies on Google reviews, the website, and community word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition.

Competitive positioning rests on AAHA accreditation held by fewer than 15% of US/Canada animal hospitals, the 2014 AAHA Practice of the Year award, and 2025 USA Today and Newsweek America's Best Animal Hospital recognition. The practice combines broad general veterinary services with specialty-grade capabilities (CT, orthopedic surgery, oncology, rehabilitation, exotic pet medicine) typically associated with referral hospitals, delivered in a single regional location.

Name

Prescott Animal Hospital

Legal name

Prescott Animal Hospital

Website

https://prescottanimal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital in Prescott, Arizona, with nine doctors providing wellness care, advanced diagnostics (CT, ultrasound, X-ray), specialty surgery, canine rehabilitation, exotic pet care, and boarding for pet owners across central Arizona. Founded in 1947, privately held by Dr. Kenneth Skinner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Veterinary Imaging Centers (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT/MRI) (HLAMADAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Animal hospital care
• Pet healthcare
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet boarding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, surgery, emergency care, diagnostics, and dental care. Payment due at time of service with half estimate required prior to hospitalization.
2. Boarding Services: Veterinary-supervised boarding for dogs and cats with daily exercise, stress reduction protocols, and basic grooming. Additional fees for medical care and medications.
3. Online Pharmacy: FDA-regulated online pharmacy for medications, food, preventatives, and supplies with home delivery and automatic refill options.
4. Financing Programs: Accepts CareCredit healthcare credit card and Scratchpay payment plans for flexible financing of veterinary expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prescott Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited full-service veterinary hospital delivering preventive wellness care, emergency/urgent care, advanced diagnostics (CT, ultrasound, digital X-ray, echocardiogram), soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, oncology, canine rehabilitation, exotic pet care, boarding, and international travel certificates for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. The practice also operates an FDA-regulated online pharmacy and a PetDesk-powered mobile platform for scheduling, refills, and client communication.

Product overview

Prescott Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited veterinary practice offering a comprehensive range of pet care services through multiple delivery channels: in-person clinical services, online pharmacy, digital booking systems, and mobile applications. The core offering includes preventive care (wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention), emergency and urgent care, surgical services (orthopedic, soft tissue, emergency), advanced diagnostics (CT scans, X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiogram, lab work), rehabilitation, boarding, and specialty services (cancer care, exotic pet care, international travel certificates). The practice integrates PetDesk for online appointment booking and client communication, offers an FDA-regulated online pharmacy, and provides mobile app access for pet health records and prescription management. The hospital has received numerous recognitions including AAHA Practice of the Year 2014, USA Today's America's Best Animal Hospitals 2025, and Newsweek's America's Best Animal Hospitals 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Exams
• Spay & Neuter
• Exotic Pet Care
• Boarding
• Canine Rehabilitation
• Daytime Emergencies & Urgent Pet Care
• CT Scans
• Surgery
• Dental Care
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery
• Emergency Surgery
• Vaccinations
• Microchipping
• International Travel
• Ultrasound & Echocardiogram
• Advanced Diagnostics
• Digital X-Ray
• Pet Cancer Care
• Kitten Care
• Puppy Care
• Online Pharmacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Healed fracture recovery with proper alignment through advanced surgical techniques
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prescott Equine CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister clinic for large farm animals such as adult pigs, horses, and cattle. Referral partner for specialized equine care. Located in Prescott area with 24-hour emergency line at (928) 776-7669.
• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk provides the online booking system and mobile app integration for Prescott Animal Hospital, enabling 24/7 appointment scheduling, two-way text communications, prescription refill requests, and access to pet health records.
• CareCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareCredit healthcare credit card accepted as payment method, providing flexible financing solutions for veterinary expenses. Allows pet owners to manage costs over time.
• ScratchpayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline payment plan for veterinary costs available as alternative financing. Not a credit card, doesn't affect credit score, with high approval rates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large national network of companion animal hospitals offering general practice and specialty services; comparable to Prescott Animal Hospital in scope of services (wellness, surgery, imaging, urgent care) but operating hundreds of locations under centralized corporate ownership.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty veterinary care network offering general practice, urgent care, and specialty services across the US; directly comparable to Prescott Animal Hospital's mix of general wellness plus specialty surgery and oncology at network scale.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest veterinary hospital chain in the US operating primarily inside PetSmart locations; directly comparable in offering general wellness, surgery, and diagnostics for companion animals, but at significantly greater scale and with a corporate/insurance-driven model rather than an independent AAHA-accredited specialty practice.
• VetCor: Veterinary practice consolidator operating a broad portfolio of community companion animal hospitals, many AAHA-accredited; comparable model to Prescott Animal Hospital as a general practice/specialty community hospital but operating in a consolidator framework.
• PetVet Care Centers: Consolidated network of general practice, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals across the US; comparable in service offering to a multi-specialty AAHA-accredited practice like Prescott Animal Hospital, but operates as a corporate-owned portfolio rather than an independent community hospital.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest veterinary community networks in the US with over 1,000 companion animal hospitals; relevant peer given the active consolidation of AAHA-accredited practices and similar general practice/specialty mix to Prescott Animal Hospital.

Direct peers

• Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Phoenix metropolitan area offering 24-hour emergency care, surgery, and advanced diagnostics; relevant regional peer given Prescott Animal Hospital's emergency and specialty surgery positioning and shared Arizona geography.
• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital group providing 24-hour emergency care, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and advanced imaging; overlaps with Prescott Animal Hospital's specialty and emergency offerings but operates at multi-hospital regional scale with referral-hospital positioning.
• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals offering surgery, oncology, advanced diagnostics, and 24/7 emergency care; closely comparable to Prescott Animal Hospital's specialty service line (orthopedic surgery, cancer care, CT, ultrasound) but with a referral-only, ER-centric model.

Others

• Mission Pet Health: Veterinary hospital management organization referenced on the Prescott Animal Hospital website footer; relevant as an ecosystem participant and potential parent/affiliation network rather than a direct competing practice in the Prescott market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrescottVets
• Facebookfacebook.com/prescottvets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prescott-animal-hospital

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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