Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic Ltd

What Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic Ltd does

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic Ltd is a private, AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary hospital founded in 1920 and headquartered at 205 East O'Connor Drive in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The practice operates a dual-track clinical model: a small animal hospital serving dogs, cats, and pocket pets, and an equine/large animal service covering horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. Service breadth spans preventive wellness, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery (including laser, TightRope CCL repair, stem cell, cryosurgery, soft tissue, and orthopedic), reproduction, lameness/sports medicine, grooming, behavior counseling, ophthalmology, dermatology, alternative care, and 24/7 emergency coverage including holidays. Clinical technology includes digital radiography, digital ultrasound, an in-house laboratory with stall-side testing capability, and video endoscopy, supported by six fully-stocked ambulatory vehicles for farm and home visits across a 50-mile radius encompassing Delavan, Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, East Troy, and Burlington, WI.

Revenue is generated through six primary streams: professional service fees for consultations and exams; medical and surgical procedures; in-clinic and online pharmacy sales (the latter via a Vets First Choice / MWI Animal Health integration enabling home delivery); mobile farm-call ambulatory services; emergency and after-hours services; and pet grooming. The customer base is fragmented across three horizontal segments — small animal pet owners (primary), equine owners, and large animal/farm operators — with no enterprise anchor accounts. Distribution combines direct in-clinic visits, mobile farm calls, the PetDesk mobile app for 24/7 self-service booking, online pharmacy fulfillment, and a referral network for after-hours emergencies via VCA Janesville and Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center Waukesha. The practice is operated under VetCor, a multi-site veterinary management company based in Norwell, MA.

Marketing is content-driven, with an extensive educational article library covering species-specific care, seasonal safety, and awareness months, supplemented by a 4.5-star Google Reviews presence. Recent commercial moves include the January 2025 launch of the PetDesk mobile app and 24/7 online booking, the online pharmacy integration, and ongoing certification maintenance across AAHA, OFA, and PennHIP. The business holds no patents or trademarks, has no disclosed funding history, and operates with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic Ltd

Legal name

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic

Website

https://elkhornvet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary hospital in Elkhorn, Wisconsin serving small animals, equines, and livestock within a 50-mile radius via in-clinic care, six ambulatory vehicles, and 24/7 emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency & After-Hours Large Animal Veterinary Care (AFACADAK), Diagnostics & Laboratory Services (Sampling, Necropsy, Disease Investigation) (AFACADAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Small animal care
• Equine veterinary care
• Large animal medicine
• Farm veterinary calls

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhorn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Exam Fees: Revenue from wellness exams, annual checkups, and consultation appointments for small animals, large animals, and equines. Services include comprehensive physical exams, dental health assessments, and pre-appointment history intake forms.
2. Medical and Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical procedures (laser surgery, spay/neuter, soft tissue, orthopedic, stem cell, cryosurgery, TightRope CCL), diagnostic procedures (endoscopy, digital X-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab), reproductive services (ultrasound, fetal sexing, breeding management), and alternative care therapies.
3. In-Clinic and Online Pharmacy & Products: Revenue from on-site pharmacy and pet products sold at the clinic, as well as an online pharmacy (integrated with Vets First Choice / MWI Animal Health) offering prescription and non-prescription products for dogs, cats, and horses. Prescription orders are delivered to clients' homes or available for clinic pickup.
4. Farm Call / Ambulatory Services: Revenue from on-site farm visits using 6 fully-stocked ambulatory vehicles for large animal and equine care at client properties. Includes routine exams, vaccinations, parasite management, fecal testing, deworming, flock/herd health counseling, and reproductive services delivered at the farm.
5. Emergency and After-Hours Services: Revenue from 24/7 emergency veterinary care including holidays, available for both small animals and large animals/equines. A veterinarian is always on call to provide essential care.
6. Pet Grooming Services: Revenue from pet grooming services offered as part of the small animal care suite.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary facility providing preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency care for small animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets), equines, and large livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas). The practice operates an in-clinic hospital at 205 East O'Connor Drive, Elkhorn, WI, and deploys six fully-stocked ambulatory vehicles for on-site farm and home visits within a 50-mile radius, with 24/7 emergency coverage including holidays.

Product overview

Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic Ltd operates as a dual-practice veterinary hospital offering small animal (companion pet) care and equine/large animal services. The practice utilizes advanced technology including digital X-ray, digital ultrasound, in-house laboratory, video endoscopy, and laser surgery. The small animal division provides comprehensive care including wellness exams, diagnostics, dental care, surgical procedures (including laser surgery), grooming, behavior counseling, and emergency services. The equine and large animal division serves horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and small ruminants with preventive care, reproductive services, diagnostics, surgery, and 24/7 emergency coverage via six fully-stocked ambulatory vehicles. The clinic integrates with client-facing platforms including PetDesk App for appointments and records, MyVetLink for equine documents, and Vets First Choice online pharmacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Animal Veterinary Care
• Equine Veterinary Care
• Bovine / Large Animal Veterinary Care
• Small Ruminant Veterinary Care
• Ambulatory Farm Call Service
• 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Care
• Pet Pharmacy & Products
• Pet Grooming
• Laser Surgery Service
• PetDesk Mobile App & 24/7 Online Booking

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association)coreOthersThe clinic is AAHA-accredited, meaning it has been evaluated against over 900 standards of veterinary excellence and found to meet or exceed them. This accreditation covers all aspects of practice including patient care, surgery, anesthesia, radiology, dentistry, laboratory, pharmacy, and medical records. AAHA accreditation is a mark of distinction that only ~15% of US and Canadian animal hospitals achieve.
• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk provides the clinic's white-label mobile app, allowing clients to book appointments, receive updates and reminders, order or request refills, view and share vaccination records, and manage recurring pet care tasks. The app is branded for Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic and integrated with the clinic's practice management system.
• Vets First Choice / MWI Animal HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe clinic partners with Vets First Choice (now part of MWI Animal Health / AmerisourceBergen) for its online pharmacy platform. Prescriptions are integrated into the pet's medical record for accuracy, and clients can order prescription and non-prescription products for delivery or clinic pickup. Vets First Choice is described as a reputable pharmacy that the clinic can stand behind.
• VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center (Janesville)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-hours emergency referral partner for the clinic. Clients requiring emergency care outside clinic hours are directed to this facility. This partnership ensures continuous emergency care coverage for the clinic's clients.
• Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center (Waukesha)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-hours emergency referral partner for the clinic, providing an additional option for clients needing after-hours emergency care. Ensures clients have accessible emergency veterinary options beyond the clinic's regular hours.
• VetCorcoreOthersVetCor is the corporate management company that owns and operates Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic. Based in Norwell, MA, VetCor manages a network of veterinary hospitals. Address: 141 Longwater Dr, Suite 108, Norwell, MA 02061.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network. Comparable as a regional referral destination (specialty/ER) for cases outside Elkhorn's scope and as an industry consolidator.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary consolidator owning hundreds of general practice and specialty hospitals. Relevant as a peer buyer/operator category and as a competitive consolidator in the same veterinary services market.
• VetCor: Corporate owner and practice management company that owns and operates Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic. Operates a network of ~400 veterinary hospitals across the US, providing strategic context as the parent rather than a directly competing clinic.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: National specialty and emergency referral chain (owned by Mars Petcare). Comparable as a referral destination for emergency cases Elkhorn cannot handle, and as a consolidator reshaping the regional specialty landscape.
• Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center (WVRC): Regional referral and emergency hospital in Waukesha, WI — explicitly named as an after-hours emergency referral partner for Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic. Comparable as a regional specialty/ER destination.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: One of the largest AAHA-accredited veterinary networks in North America (now owned by Mars Petcare). Offers general practice plus specialty and emergency services at far greater scale; competes with independent mixed practices for both companion animal and referral volumes.
• THRIVE Affordable Vet Care: Multi-location general practice chain offering accessible primary care at lower price points. Comparable as a competing small-animal primary care option that pressures pricing in markets where both operate.

Direct peers

• Pieper Veterinary: Mid-size multi-location mixed veterinary practice offering general, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable to Elkhorn in offering a broad service mix to small animals and an integrated approach across multiple service lines.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large equine veterinary practice offering ambulatory, surgical, and reproductive services. Comparable to Elkhorn's equine ambulatory franchise and reproductive services (ultrasound, fetal sexing, breeding management).
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Major equine specialty hospital offering surgery, reproduction, sports medicine, and ambulatory services. Comparable to Elkhorn's equine/large animal division on capability mix and target customer (horse owners and farms).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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