OakVet Animal Speciality Hospital

What OakVet Animal Speciality Hospital does

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is a privately held, veterinarian-owned 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital headquartered in Oakland, California. The hospital occupies a purpose-built facility at 1133 7th Street and serves pet owners across the San Francisco Bay Area, with a particular concentration in Oakland and the East Bay. Its core offering is organized around two access modes: emergency walk-in care available 24/7/365 with no appointment required, and scheduled specialty consultations Monday through Saturday. The clinical portfolio spans Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Diagnostic Imaging, and Interventional Radiology, supported by an online pharmacy via VetsFirstChoice and the Oak Angels Fund, a 501(c)(3) providing financial assistance to qualifying pet owners.

The hospital is differentiated by its concentration of board-certified veterinary specialists (Diplomates of ACVS, ACVIM, ACVECC) and a capital-intensive diagnostic platform including a GE Brightspeed 16-slice helical CT scanner, OEC 8800 fluoroscopy C-arm for interventional radiology, digital radiography, and dental CT with 3D rendering. Specialized programs include TPLO cruciate surgery (four ACVS surgeons), I-131 therapy for feline hyperthyroidism in partnership with RadioCat, laser lithotripsy for stone removal, and minimally invasive surgical techniques (arthroscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy). It is Oakland's first AAHA-accredited 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital, an optional credential requiring adherence to ~900 standards.

The business model is professional services revenue from per-case billing, with high-ticket specialty procedures priced between $2,500 and $10,000+. Customer acquisition runs through two channels: direct emergency walk-ins and rDVM referral relationships built via facility tours and transparent case communication. Pricing for specialty work is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; financing partners (Care Credit, Scratch Pay, Varidi) reduce upfront cost friction. The customer base is fragmented individual pet owners with no enterprise concentration, and revenue is concentrated within a single geographic site.

Name

OakVet Animal Speciality Hospital

Legal name

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital

Website

https://oakvetash.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is Oakland's first 24-hour AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, delivering board-certified care across surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, dentistry, and interventional radiology to Bay Area pet owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Hospital

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Cardiology & Respiratory Specialty Centers (HLAMACAE)

Keywords

• Veterinary emergency services
• Specialty veterinary care
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary surgical services
• Emergency animal hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency and Critical Care Services: 24/7 emergency veterinary care with no appointment necessary. Revenue generated from emergency consultations, treatments, procedures, and overnight hospitalization. Payment required via deposit at time of service.
2. Specialty Consultations and Procedures: Board-certified specialist consultations in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, and more. Available by appointment Monday-Saturday with consultation hours 7:30AM-6PM.
3. Dental and Oral Surgery Services: Comprehensive dentistry services including periodontal treatment, root canals, extractions, oral surgery. Pricing ranges from $2,500-$10,000 depending on procedure complexity.
4. Financing Options: Partnership with Care Credit (up to 6 months interest-free), Scratch Pay, and Varidi for financing options, enabling higher-value procedures for pet owners.
5. Oak Angels Fund Donations: Internal 501(c)(3) non-profit fund providing financial assistance to qualifying pet owners. Funded through client donations, fundraising events, benefactors, and merchandise sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is a 24/7/365 veterinary emergency and specialty hospital serving the San Francisco Bay Area from Oakland, CA. The hospital delivers emergency and critical care on a walk-in basis and provides board-certified specialty services in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and interventional radiology, supported by advanced equipment including a 16-slice CT scanner, fluoroscopy, and minimally invasive surgical tools.

Product overview

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital offering a unified suite of integrated medical services. The core portfolio spans emergency and critical care (available around the clock without appointments), five specialty services (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, and Dentistry), and two advanced diagnostic/treatment programs (Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology). Specialized treatment programs include TPLO surgery for cruciate ligament disease and Radiocat I-131 therapy for feline hyperthyroidism, plus a minimally invasive urogenital procedures program. Supporting the clinical offerings are an online pharmacy (via Vets First Choice) and the Oak Angels Fund, a 501(c)(3) financial assistance program for clients unable to afford emergency care. The hospital operates 24/7 for emergencies, with specialty consultations available Monday through Saturday. AAHA accreditation was in process at time of review.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency & Critical Care
• Critical Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-95% good to excellent outcomes for TPLO surgery patients returning to normal activity
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RadioCat (I-131 Therapy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadioCat provides I-131 (radioactive iodine) therapy for feline hyperthyroidism. OakVet offers this treatment as part of their specialty services, with RadioCat handling the therapy program including case review and 2-4 day hospitalization post-injection. Cats are referred to RadioCat directly for this treatment.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreOthersAAHA is the organization that provides voluntary accreditation standards for veterinary hospitals. OakVet is undergoing review to become the only AAHA-accredited Specialty and Emergency hospital in Oakland, demonstrating commitment to highest standards of care.
• ASPCA Animal Poison Control CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakVet is a Veterinary Lifeline Partner with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, providing the quickest possible service for pets in case of emergency toxicity situations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PetCure Oncology: Specialty veterinary oncology provider with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and medical oncology. Comparable to OakVet's oncology service line for cancer referrals.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest national network of veterinary specialty and general hospitals (now owned by Mars Petcare). VCA is the broadest incumbent comparable — offers emergency, specialty, and primary care across the U.S. and competes with OakVet for specialists and Bay Area referrals.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary hospital network (general + specialty). Comparable as a consolidator with scale advantages in talent acquisition and equipment purchasing versus independent operators like OakVet.
• United Veterinary Care: Veterinary consolidator operating specialty and general practices across the U.S. Comparable PE-backed practice platform competing for specialists, practices, and referral share.

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain operating 24/7 multi-specialty sites. Closest direct peer to OakVet given overlapping 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty referral model.
• Pacific Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services: Capitola/Monterey Bay-based 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. Comparable multi-specialty plus emergency model targeting the California coastal pet-owner market.
• SAGE Veterinary Centers: Northern California specialty and emergency veterinary group (Concord, Dublin, Redwood City). Direct Bay Area competitor in 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty referral services.
• MedVet: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain with emergency and board-certified specialty services. Comparable referral-based model with multi-specialty and emergency coverage.

Regional players

• East Bay Veterinary Specialists & Emergency: Walnut Creek-based 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital. Direct East Bay competitor — same immediate geographic catchment as OakVet.
• Adobe Animal Hospital: Locally owned specialty, emergency, and primary care hospital in Los Gatos / Bay Area. Comparable scope of emergency and specialty services in the same California region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OakVet
• Instagraminstagram.com/oakvet_ash
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakvetash

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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