PETCARE Animal Hospital

What PETCARE Animal Hospital does

PETCARE Animal Hospital is a privately-held, full-service veterinary hospital founded in 2008 in South Jordan, Utah, by Dr. Scott Matheson, DVM, DABVP — the first veterinarian in Utah to attain Board Certification in Canine and Feline Practice from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (1996). Operating from a single location at 1173 South Jordan Pkwy, the practice employs four DVMs (Matheson, Emch, Shumway, Love) plus approximately 16 supporting staff including veterinary nurses, a Veterinary Operations Manager, a Practice Manager, and receptionists. Its customer base consists of individual dog and cat owners in the South Jordan / Salt Lake City metropolitan area.

The practice delivers a comprehensive service portfolio organized across five pillars: Wellness & Prevention (exams, vaccinations, parasite control, nutrition counseling), Testing & Diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, dental radiography), Advanced Care (cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, behavior, pain management, oncology), Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, dental, laser, spay/neuter), and Pet Boarding (separate dog and cat facilities with veterinary oversight). Core clinical technology includes digital radiography, surgical lasers, comprehensive anesthetic monitoring, and IDEXX Laboratories as the preferred reference lab. Digital client engagement is enabled through the PetPage/allydvm patient portal and mobile app, providing 24/7 medical record access, prescription refill requests, and appointment management.

The business model is predominantly transactional with a single physical point of service. Revenue is generated at time of service via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, cash, pet insurance reimbursement, and CareCredit healthcare financing (6-month no-interest plan on charges over $200). Pricing is quote-based during the appointment; no public pricing or multi-pet discounts are offered. Recurring elements include PuppyCARE/KittenCARE bundled wellness packages and Re-fur a Friend referral credits ($50 to each party after first visit). An online pharmacy (ShopRx) extends into e-commerce for food and medications. PETCARE is a Utah LLC, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or external investment.

Name

PETCARE Animal Hospital

Legal name

Petcare Animal Hospital, LLC

Website

https://petcareanimalhospitalutah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PETCARE Animal Hospital is a privately-held, full-service veterinary hospital founded in 2008 in South Jordan, Utah. The four-veterinarian practice delivers preventive, diagnostic, surgical, dental, and boarding care for dogs and cats, serving individual pet owners in the South Jordan metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding (HSANADAG), General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA), Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Small animal wellness care
• Veterinary surgery services
• Pet boarding facilities
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

South Jordan

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 Revenue: Professional veterinary services rendered at time of service. Includes wellness exams, vaccinations, surgical procedures, dental services, diagnostic testing, and advanced care treatments. Full payment required at time of service.
2. Pet Boarding Services: Overnight and extended stay boarding for dogs and cats with separate facilities. Includes medical oversight by veterinary staff, medication administration, and access to veterinary services during stay.
3. PuppyCARE and KittenCARE Packages: Preventive care packages for young pets including exam visits, vaccines, deworming, with discounts on spay/neuter and microchip. Provides bundled pricing for comprehensive preventive care.
4. Prescription Medications and Pet Supplies: Online pharmacy and retail shop for pet food, medications, and supplies. Orders processed through pet portal with 72-hour prescription refill processing time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PETCARE Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal veterinary hospital that provides preventive wellness care, advanced diagnostics, medical and surgical treatment, dental care, and overnight pet boarding for dogs and cats. The practice serves individual pet owners in South Jordan, Utah and surrounding communities, delivering care through a team of four veterinarians supported by veterinary nurses, practice management, and reception staff.

Product overview

Petcare Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice located in South Jordan, Utah, operating since 2008. The hospital offers a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary services organized into five main pillars: Wellness & Prevention (including wellness exams, vaccinations, senior care, and nutrition), Testing & Diagnostics (radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI), Advanced Care (cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, orthopedics), Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, dental, laser, spay/neuter), and Pet Boarding. The practice also provides digital patient engagement through the PetPage patient portal and mobile app, offering 24/7 access to medical records and appointment management. Specialized offerings include PuppyCARE/KittenCARE wellness packages and a Re-Fur a Friend referral program. The hospital collaborates with board-certified specialists and IDEXX Laboratories for advanced diagnostics, positioning itself as a comprehensive primary and referral veterinary care provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness & Prevention Services
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Surgical Procedures
• Advanced Care Services
• Pet Boarding
• PuppyCARE and KittenCARE Wellness Packages
• Pet Hospice & Euthanasia Services
• Online Pharmacy and Pet Supply Store (ShopRx)

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network operating in many of the same U.S. metros where PETCARE competes. Comparable on advanced diagnostics (CT/MRI), surgery, and specialty services (cardiology, oncology, internal medicine); represents the kind of higher-acuity referral destination PETCARE currently defers emergency cases to outside business hours.
• Heartland Veterinary Partners: PE-backed community veterinary hospital network acquiring companion-animal GP practices of similar size and footprint to PETCARE. Comparable on service mix (wellness, surgery, dental, advanced care) and on acquisition thesis; a plausible roll-up exit option.
• PetVet Care Centers: PE-backed network of companion-animal hospitals offering general practice, specialty, and emergency care across multiple states. Comparable to PETCARE in service mix and client base, and a realistic acquirer of established multi-doctor practices in secondary markets like Salt Lake County.
• AmeriVet Veterinary Partners: PE-backed acquirer of community companion-animal veterinary hospitals, focused on practices of similar size and profile to PETCARE. Comparable as a consolidator peer and as a realistic strategic exit / partnership option for an established single-site GP with broad service offerings.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: National companion-animal general-practice chain co-located primarily inside PetSmart stores, offering wellness plans, vaccinations, surgery, and dental. Comparable to PETCARE on core GP service mix and wellness-plan monetization (PuppyCARE/KittenCARE), but operates at massive scale with subscription Optimum Wellness Plans as a key differentiator.
• VetCor: Network of community companion-animal veterinary hospitals operating under a shared-services model while preserving local brands. Closely comparable to PETCARE as a fellow full-service single-site GP; an active consolidator of practices like PETCARE and a relevant exit-path comparable.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest U.S. operator of companion-animal veterinary hospitals, offering general practice, specialty, and emergency services under a national brand. Directly comparable to PETCARE in core service mix (wellness, surgery, diagnostics, boarding-adjacent services) but at vastly greater scale and with corporate procurement and marketing leverage.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): PE-backed consolidator owning a large network of companion-animal hospitals across the U.S. Directly comparable as both a competitor and a potential acquirer of PETCARE; competes for the same local pet-owner base and is the prototypical roll-up buyer for an established single-site practice like PETCARE.

Regional players

• Western Veterinary Partners: Companion-animal hospital consolidator focused on the Western U.S. (including Utah), acquiring and operating GP practices similar to PETCARE. Highly relevant as both a regional competitor and a likely acquirer given geographic focus and practice-profile fit.
• MedVet: Veterinary specialty and emergency hospital group with strong presence across the U.S., including the Mountain West. Comparable to PETCARE on advanced diagnostics and specialty services (cardiology, internal medicine, surgery), though MedVet focuses on referral/emergency rather than primary care. Represents a competitor for specialty caseload in the broader SLC region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/petcarehospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/petcareanimalhospitalutah

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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