Advanced Animal Care

What Advanced Animal Care does

Advanced Animal Care is a family-owned veterinary practice network operating four hospitals across Central Kentucky under the Martin family. Founded by Dr. Jim Martin in 1973 in Berea, the group has expanded over five decades to include Advanced Animal Care Emergency Hospital (24/7 critical care, Richmond), Advanced Animal Care General Practice (Richmond, opened 2023), Advanced Animal Care Berea (relocated to a modern facility in 2022), and Waco Animal Hospital (opened 2002). The Emergency Hospital, opened in 2008, was the first 24-hour veterinary facility in the region and serves as the critical care hub for the network and the broader Central Kentucky pet population.

The practice offers a comprehensive service stack spanning emergency and critical care, urgent care (weekday 8am-4pm), general wellness and preventive medicine, surgery and anesthesia, dental care, in-house diagnostics (lab, digital imaging, ultrasound), in-house CT imaging, online pharmacy fulfillment, and specialized exotic pet care for birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Advanced diagnostic capabilities are monetized both internally and through an outpatient CT referral program serving other regional veterinarians, with publicly transparent pricing (e.g., Head CT $255, Whole Body CT $1,400). The platform integrates PetDesk for online scheduling and three financing partners (CareCredit, All Pet Card, Scratchpay) to lower customer purchase friction.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional charges paid at the time of service, targeting individual pet owners across the Richmond/Berea/Waco corridor and Lexington-area households seeking affordable emergency alternatives. Customers self-schedule online or by phone and emergency cases are accepted 24/7/365 as walk-ins. The business is private, family-operated, with no institutional investors disclosed, and serves a defined regional market without national distribution or franchise operations.

Name

Advanced Animal Care

Legal name

Advanced Animal Care

Website

https://advancedanimalcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Animal Care is a family-owned veterinary practice network operating four hospitals across Central Kentucky, offering 24/7 emergency, general practice, surgery, CT imaging, and exotic pet care for pet owners in Richmond, Berea, Waco, and the Lexington catchment area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL), Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Emergency animal care
• Pet diagnostics imaging
• Exotic pet care
• Veterinary surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services - Professional Fees: Fee-for-service veterinary care model covering emergency, urgent care, general practice, surgery, dental, diagnostics, and exotic pet services. Payment due at time of service with financing options through third-party partners (CareCredit, All Pet Card, Scratchpay) for qualified clients.
2. Diagnostic Imaging Services: CT scans, consultations, and imaging services billed separately with transparent pricing (e.g., Head CT $255, Thorax/Abdomen CT $450, Whole Body CT $1400, Contrast agents, sedation/anesthesia fees).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Animal Care is a multi-location family-owned veterinary practice network in Central Kentucky that delivers 24/7 emergency and critical care, urgent care, general practice (wellness, vaccinations, dental), surgery and anesthesia, in-house diagnostic imaging including CT, exotic pet care for birds, reptiles, and small mammals, and an outpatient CT referral service for other regional veterinarians. Services are delivered across four physical hospital locations and supported by online appointment scheduling and a third-party online pharmacy.

Product overview

Advanced Animal Care is a family-owned veterinary practice network offering a comprehensive range of pet healthcare services across four Central Kentucky locations. The network includes the 24/7 Advanced Animal Care Emergency Hospital in Richmond (offering emergency care, urgent care, critical care, surgery, CT imaging, and exotic pet services), three general practice clinics (Advanced Animal Care General in Richmond, Advanced Animal Care Berea, and Waco Animal Hospital) providing wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, surgery, and diagnostics. The practices are interconnected, with the Emergency Hospital serving as the critical care hub for all general practice locations, enabling seamless referrals for advanced diagnostics (CT scanning), emergency cases, and specialized exotic pet care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Animal Care Emergency Hospital 24/7 emergency and critical care veterinary hospital in Richmond, KY serving Central Kentucky pets; provides immediate triage, stabilization, oxygen therapy, IV fluids, pain relief, emergency surgery, 24/7 hospitalization and monitoring, critical care, diagnostics, and CT imaging capabilities.
• Advanced Animal Care General Practice (Richmond) General practice veterinary clinic in Richmond, KY offering preventive care, wellness exams, vaccinations, dental cleanings, spay/neuter, diagnostics, and chronic disease management for dogs and cats.
• Advanced Animal Care Berea Full-service general practice veterinary clinic in Berea, KY providing wellness care, vaccinations, dental cleanings, diagnostics, and general surgery (spay/neuter and intestinal procedures) for dogs, cats, and exotic pets.
• Waco Animal Hospital Full-service veterinary clinic in Waco, KY providing preventive checkups, surgery, dental care, and comprehensive services for dogs and cats, with critical cases supported by the 24/7 Emergency Hospital.
• Emergency Vet Care 24/7 emergency veterinary services including immediate triage and stabilization, oxygen therapy, IV fluids, pain relief, emergency surgery, 24/7 hospitalization and monitoring, and critical care diagnostics.
• Urgent Care Weekday urgent care service available Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm for non-life-threatening but time-sensitive cases including minor wounds, limping, ear infections, vomiting, diarrhea, and sudden behavior changes.
• General Practice Care Routine veterinary services including annual wellness exams, vaccinations, preventive care, and ongoing medical needs for dogs and cats.
• Diagnostic & Imaging In-house diagnostic services including CT scanning, digital imaging, X-rays, ultrasound, and laboratory testing to identify medical issues quickly.
• Surgery & Anesthesia Surgical services including emergency surgery, spay/neuter procedures, intestinal surgery, and other soft tissue surgeries performed with modern surgical protocols and continuous monitoring.
• Dental & Oral Health Veterinary dental services including dental cleanings, extractions, and oral health evaluations to maintain pet dental hygiene and prevent disease.
• Exotic Pet Care Specialized veterinary care for birds, reptiles, and small mammals including wellness exams, diagnostic testing, treatment of illness or injury, emergency evaluation, and surgical services when needed.
• CT Referrals (Outpatient Imaging for Referring Veterinarians) Outpatient CT imaging service for referring veterinarians; includes CT scans of abdomen, thorax, head, extremity, and whole body with contrast options and sedation/anesthesia services, plus standard and STAT consultations.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy service for pet medications and prescriptions accessible through the client portal, operated via a third-party platform (Vets First Choice).

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost savings compared to Lexington ER clinics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party appointment scheduling platform integrated into Advanced Animal Care's website. Handles appointment requests and scheduling for all four locations. PetDesk's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy govern scheduling transactions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IDEXX Laboratories: Leading veterinary diagnostics and imaging reference provider. Comparable not as a direct competitor but as an adjacent enabler for the in-house diagnostics and imaging capability AAC delivers at its ER hospital.
• CareCredit (Synchrony): Healthcare financing partner used by AAC to offer payment plans to pet owners. Not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem enabler supporting AAC's premium service affordability strategy.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large national network of general practice, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals. Overlaps with AAC across general practice and specialty/ER services, but operates at much greater scale with broader geographic footprint.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-site veterinary care network offering general practice, urgent care, and specialty services. Comparable hub-and-spoke style footprint and service mix, though operating as a national consolidator rather than regional family practice.
• VetCor: Consolidator of community veterinary hospitals across the US with a similar multi-site general practice and emergency model. Comparable in service offering and community-hospital positioning to AAC's three general practice sites.
• PetVet Care Centers: Network of veterinary hospitals offering general practice and specialty/emergency services. Comparable multi-site general practice plus specialty positioning and referring-vet relationships.
• NVA (National Veterinary Associates): One of the largest veterinary practice ownership platforms with a portfolio of general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Comparable business model of multi-site ownership, though at far greater scale and with institutional capital.

Regional players

• PetIQ: Veterinary wellness and preventive care provider operating clinics and wellness centers in select US markets. Comparable as a regional-scale general practice operator, though its service mix skews toward preventive/wellness rather than emergency.

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Network of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals offering 24/7 critical care, surgery, and advanced imaging (CT/MRI). Most directly comparable to AAC's emergency hospital given shared specialty/ER focus, multi-specialty model, and referring-vet relationships.
• MedVet: Veterinary specialty and emergency care network with emergency hospitals and specialty services including imaging and surgery. Comparable to AAC's emergency and specialty service line across multiple states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/advancedanimalcare.richmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/advancedanimalrichmond
• Xx.com/aacrichmond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-animal-care-berea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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