Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care Center

What Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care Center does

Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care Center (TBVSECC) is a multi-specialty veterinary hospital located at 1501A S Belcher Rd in Largo, Florida, founded in 1982 as the first multi-specialty veterinary and emergency hospital on Florida's west coast. The facility operates 24/7 emergency services for urgent and life-threatening pet conditions alongside scheduled specialty services in dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedic care, delivered by a team that includes multiple board-certified diplomates (DACVD, DACVS, DACVIM) and residency-trained specialists. It cares for over 13,000 patients annually and maintains a 4.2-star Google rating across 894 reviews.

TBVSECC operates as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare network, a multi-location veterinary services platform that provides centralized digital infrastructure including a mobile app (iOS and Android), an rDVM referral portal for primary care veterinarians, and unified web and social media presence. The company generates revenue through professional service fees for emergency examinations, specialty consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures, supplemented by financing through CareCredit and promotional offers such as the 50%-off ER exam code (ER50, valid through September 30, 2026). Customer acquisition is split between direct walk-in emergency visits, scheduled specialty appointments, and referrals from primary care veterinarians in the Tampa Bay and Pinellas County region. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms beyond the Thrive app and rDVM portal, or publicly reported revenue figures.

Name

Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care Center

Legal name

Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care Center

Website

https://tbvsecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care Center is a multi-specialty and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital in Largo, Florida, serving pet owners in the Tampa Bay region with board-certified specialty care and urgent services since 1982.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary specialty care
• Emergency vet services
• Specialty veterinary practice
• Pet emergency hospital
• Veterinary surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: 24/7 emergency veterinary care for pets facing urgent or life-threatening conditions. Revenue generated through emergency examination fees, diagnostic services, treatments, and related medical procedures.
2. Specialty Veterinary Services: Advanced specialty care including dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedic care. Specialty hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Revenue generated through consultation fees, procedures, and treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TBVSECC provides 24/7 emergency veterinary care and advanced specialty services for dogs and cats at its Largo, Florida hospital. Specialty offerings include dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedic care, delivered by board-certified specialists in coordination with primary care veterinarians.

Product overview

Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care Center is a multi-specialty veterinary hospital offering 24/7 emergency care and advanced specialty services. The facility provides emergency veterinary care alongside specialty services including dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedic care. The hospital operates an rDVM Portal for referring veterinarians and is part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare network with a companion mobile app for pet owners. Established in 1982, it was the first multi-specialty veterinary and emergency hospital on Florida's west coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Vet Care Round-the-clock emergency veterinary services for dogs and cats facing urgent or life-threatening conditions, including triage, stabilization, and critical care treatment at the Largo, Florida hospital. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on a walk-in basis.
• Specialty Veterinary Care Services Advanced specialty services covering dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedic care delivered by board-certified specialists in collaboration with primary care veterinarians. Available Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm, by appointment and referral.
• rDVM Portal and Referral Service Web-based portal and structured referral process used by primary care veterinarians to submit patient referrals, share medical records, and communicate with the specialty hospital regarding cases in dermatology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, surgery, radiology, and orthopedics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cares for over 13,000 patients each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CareCreditminorOthersCareCredit is accepted as a flexible financing option for pet owners to cover veterinary expenses. The hospital displays CareCredit signage and provides prequalification links on their website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• NVA Compassion-First: Specialty and emergency veterinary platform with independent hospital brands. Comparable as a specialty network consolidator and competitor for referral caseload in regional markets.

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Large multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain with locations across the U.S., including the Tampa Bay area. Directly comparable in service mix (24/7 emergency plus board-certified specialty services) and referral-driven model.
• Fetch Veterinary Specialists: Multi-specialty veterinary referral and emergency hospital with Florida locations. Closely comparable in specialty service breadth, board-certified talent, and rDVM referral funnel.
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): Emergency-only veterinary hospital network with a customer-experience focus and 24/7 walk-in model. Overlaps with TBVSECC's emergency side and competes for the same after-hours urgent care demand.
• MedVet: Network of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals offering emergency, internal medicine, surgery, and other specialties. Operates hospitals in Florida and competes for the same referring veterinarian and pet owner demand.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large, established national network of primary care, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals. Overlaps with TBVSECC on specialty and emergency services but also serves general practice and primary care.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Parent company and multi-location veterinary platform of which TBVSECC is a part. Comparable as the broader operating network but covers primary care, grooming, and other services beyond specialty/emergency.
• Mission Veterinary Partners: Network of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-site operator whose specialty locations compete with TBVSECC's referral-driven specialty model.
• Schwarzman Animal Medical Center: Large specialty and emergency veterinary hospital with deep specialist bench. Comparable in specialty breadth and academic-quality medicine, though it serves the New York market rather than Tampa Bay.

Regional players

• Pet Emergency of Largo / Tampa Bay Pet Emergency: Regional emergency veterinary providers in the Tampa Bay and Largo vicinity. Compete directly for walk-in emergency visits and can divert specialty referrals away from TBVSECC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Thrive_petcare
• Facebookfacebook.com/tbvsecc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tampa-bay-veterinary-specialists-and-emergency-care-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/thrivepetcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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