Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)

What Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) does

The Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) is a US-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2000 and headquartered at P.O. Box 1868, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. It serves veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and exotic-mammal pet owners through a community-led model centered on peer-reviewed clinical knowledge and continuing education. Its core offerings include the quarterly Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine (bundled with membership, with an optional $60 print subscription), the annual Exotic365 conference co-hosted with the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) and the American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV), monthly AEMV VIN Rounds on the Veterinary Information Network, the Down the Rabbit Hole podcast, and a members-only resource library of disease brochures, species care guides, and Veterinary Information Pages covering nine exotic-mammal species (rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, chinchillas, rats, sugar gliders). It also operates a Find a Vet directory for pet owners, a grants and scholarships program (including the AEMV Research Fund up to $12,000 and the Oxbow Quest Award), a veterinary job board, and an Emergency Situation Program supporting veterinarians and animals in crisis. AEMV reports more than 1,200 members globally and maintains an International Committee and an emerging-country membership tier to support non-US participation.

AEMV's go-to-market is community-led and event-anchored rather than technology-led: acquisition flows through university outreach at six veterinary schools, word-of-mouth from members, the annual conference, and inbound traffic from the Find a Vet directory and free species-specific care guides. It does not develop proprietary technology products; its digital footprint consists of a WordPress marketing site, a YourMembership-style association management portal (aemv.site-ym.com), the Find a Vet search directory, the Down the Rabbit Hole podcast, and an e-commerce merchandise storefront on logo softwear. The membership portal handles self-serve registration and renewal with automatic renewal enabled and no proration or refunds.

The business model is a subscription-recurring association model with diversified, small-dollar revenue streams. Primary revenue comes from annual membership dues priced at $200 for veterinarians and affiliate professionals, $120 for interns/residents/graduate students and retired professionals, $35 for technicians and assistants, $55 for members in IMF-classified emerging countries, and free for veterinary and technician students. Secondary revenue streams include optional print journal subscriptions ($60), conference registration fees for Exotic365, transaction-fee merchandise sales, and commercial sponsorships (notably from Oxbow Animal Health). AEMV serves a horizontal segmentation spanning individual professionals, students, and pet-owner consumers, with no enterprise contracts and a long-tail, low-concentration revenue base.

Name

Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV)

Legal name

Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians

Website

https://aemv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEMV is a US-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2000, serving over 1,200 veterinarians, technicians, students, and exotic-mammal pet owners globally through the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, the Exotic365 annual conference, continuing education, and species-specific care resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Exotic mammal veterinary care
• Veterinary continuing education
• Professional veterinary association
• Exotic pet medicine
• Veterinary membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

NASHVILLE, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from veterinarians ($200), technicians ($35), graduate students ($120), retired professionals ($120), and affiliate professionals ($200). Veterinary and tech students receive free membership. A discounted rate of $55 is available for members in emerging countries. The membership year runs January 1–December 31.
2. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine (Print): Printed quarterly journal available for $60 USD. Student members can add online-only access for $25 or receive a printed copy for $60. Non-member digital access is included with membership.
3. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue generated from Exotic365 annual conference registration fees, sponsored jointly with ARAV and AAFV.
4. Merchandise Sales: Branded apparel and merchandise sold through an online store (logo softwear platform), with proceeds supporting AEMV's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AEMV is a nonprofit professional membership association serving veterinarians who treat exotic companion mammals. Its core offering is a tiered annual membership that bundles access to the quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, the Exotic365 annual continuing-education conference co-hosted with ARAV and AAFV, monthly VIN rounds virtual CE sessions, members-only disease brochures and species care guides, and a private members-only Facebook community for peer consultation. Supplementary offerings include a free Find a Vet directory for pet owners, free species-specific care handouts, grants and scholarships for research and students, and a branded merchandise storefront.

Product overview

The Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians is a professional membership organization serving over 1,200 members dedicated to advancing exotic companion mammal veterinary care. The organization operates a unified membership platform offering access to the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine (quarterly scientific journal), the Exotic365 annual conference, continuing education through VIN Rounds and webinars, the Down the Rabbit Hole podcast, a Find a Vet directory, species-specific care guides, grants and scholarships, and a veterinary job board. Student membership is free; professional tiers include veterinarian ($200), technician ($35), and international emerging country ($55) levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: AEMV's veterinary podcast providing educational content for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and pet owners about exotic companion mammal care, medicine, and surgery.
• Exotic365 Conference
• Exotics365

Products and services

• AEMV Membership Tiered annual membership program for exotic mammal veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, and international members, providing access to the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, conference proceedings, VIN rounds virtual CE, members-only disease brochures, species care guides, and a private members-only Facebook community. Veterinarian dues are $200/year, technicians $35/year, graduate students $120/year, retired professionals $120/year, affiliate professionals $200/year, emerging-country veterinarians $55/year, and veterinary and technician students free.
• Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine (JEPM) Quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering medical and surgical advancements in exotic pet medicine, co-published by AEMV. Digital access is included with AEMV membership; a printed quarterly subscription is available for $60 USD per year, with student members able to add online-only access for $25.
• Exotic365 Annual Conference Annual multi-day continuing education conference co-hosted with ARAV and AAFV for exotic species veterinary professionals, offering CE credits, hands-on workshops (HOW), lectures, and networking. Next edition: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, August 30 – September 3, 2026, with conference room rate $229/night.
• Find a Vet Directory Free searchable online directory on aemv.org connecting pet owners with AEMV member veterinarians specializing in exotic companion mammals. Searchable by location with configurable radius filters from 10 to 500 miles; gives member veterinarians visibility to pet owners actively seeking exotic mammal care.
• AEMV Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories (shirts, bags, hats) sold through the AEMV online merchandise store at aemv.logosoftwear.com, with proceeds supporting AEMV's mission.
• AEMV VIN Rounds Continuing Education Monthly online virtual continuing education sessions hosted on the Veterinary Information Network for AEMV members, including upcoming sessions on point-of-care ultrasound (September 2026) and dental disease in herbivores (November 2026). Free with membership.
• AEMV Research Grants and Scholarships Research and education funding program offering the AEMV Research Fund Grant (up to $12,000), Drury Reavill Research Grant ($7,500), Oxbow Quest Award ($1,000 plus conference travel stipend), Dr. Melissa Kling Launch Scholarship (up to $2,000 reimbursement), and AEMV Student Conference Scholarships ($500). Oxbow Animal Health is the exclusive sponsor of the Student Conference Scholarship and co-sponsor of the Oxbow Quest Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• AEMV awards up to $12,000 per year through the AEMV Research Fund and $7,500 through the Drury Reavill Research Grant to promote exotic companion mammal clinical research.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ukrainian Veterinary Medical FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV has partnered with the Ukrainian Veterinary Medical Foundation since the start of the war in Ukraine to support animals and veterinarians in crisis. Funding has helped rescue lion cubs now thriving in the United States and has provided crucial care, surgeries, and ongoing support for exotic mammals in Ukraine.
• Ferret Association of ConnecticutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV partners with the Ferret Association of Connecticut, an organization dedicated to ferret welfare and education in Connecticut.
• Australia Wildlife CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV partners with Australia Wildlife Charity to support wildlife welfare in Australia.
• Chintimini Wildlife Center (Corvallis, OR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV partners with Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis, Oregon to support the care and rehabilitation of wildlife.
• Oxbow Animal HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOxbow Animal Health is the exclusive sponsor of the AEMV Student Conference Scholarship (a $500 scholarship for veterinary students to attend Exotic365) and co-sponsors the Oxbow Quest Award ($1,000 cash award plus $1,000 travel stipend to conference), which recognizes excellence and innovation in exotic mammal health across leadership, education, research, innovation, and advocacy.
• Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV and ARAV co-host the annual Exotic365 conference. They also held a joint conference in Seattle, WA (August 2025). The Exotic365 conference also welcomes the American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV) as a co-host.
• American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAFV joins AEMV and ARAV as a co-host of the Exotic365 annual conference, expanding the scope of the joint continuing education event.
• Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic (Indianapolis, Indiana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff and photographer at Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana (Katie Lennox-Philibeck) are credited for many of the clinical photographs used on AEMV's website and clinical handouts.
• University of California, DavisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors student initiatives at UC Davis, supporting the next generation of exotic mammal veterinarians.
• University of Pennsylvania (Special Species Zoo & Exotics Day)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors the University of Pennsylvania's Special Species Zoo & Exotics Day student event.
• Purdue University (IVSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors the Purdue University IVSA (International Veterinary Students Association) student initiative.
• Cornell University (Special Species Symposium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors Cornell University's Special Species Symposium student event.
• University of Texas A&M (Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors the University of Texas A&M Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife Club student initiative.
• Atlantic Veterinary College (WEAZL Medicine Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV sponsors the Atlantic Veterinary College WEAZL Medicine Club student initiative.
• Exotic Veterinary AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMV promotes the Exotic Veterinary Academy on its events page as a comprehensive learning platform designed for veterinary professionals passionate about exotic companion animals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): VIN is the dominant veterinary CE and clinical community platform and is AEMV's primary delivery partner for monthly VIN Rounds. It is comparable as the CE/community backbone AEMV relies on and could be seen as a broad incumbent in the same member-benefit category.
• Viticus Group (formerly WVC): Viticus Group operates large veterinary continuing-education conferences (e.g., the Avian & Exotics Conference in San Diego is listed on AEMV's events page) and is comparable as a broad CE-conference incumbent that intersects with AEMV's audience.
• American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP): AAEP is a large specialty veterinary membership association with a comparable annual convention, CE, and member-publication model. It is comparable as a structural peer (specialty association with dues, conference, journal) rather than a direct competitor.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): AVMA is the broad-incumbent professional association for all U.S. veterinarians. While not a specialty competitor, AVMA is the umbrella body whose policies, CE standards, and advocacy frame the environment in which AEMV operates.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): WSAVA is the global umbrella association for small-animal veterinarians and is comparable to AEMV as a professional body serving companion-animal practitioners worldwide, though at a much broader scope than exotic mammals.
• American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP): ABVP administers the Exotic Companion Mammal specialty certification that AEMV explicitly promotes to its members. It is comparable as a credentialing body tightly linked to AEMV's value proposition and continuing-education pathway.

Direct peers

• American Association of Fish Veterinarians (AAFV): AAFV is a specialty veterinary association that co-hosts Exotic365 alongside AEMV and ARAV, sharing the same conference and CE delivery model for a closely adjacent specialty (fish). It is a direct peer by virtue of joint conference production and overlapping exotic-animal veterinary audience.
• Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV): ARAV is the direct specialty-association peer to AEMV, serving veterinarians who treat reptiles and amphibians. AEMV and ARAV co-host the annual Exotic365 conference and previously held a joint conference in Seattle (August 2025), making them direct collaborators with overlapping membership and CE audiences.
• Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV): AAV is a specialty veterinary association for avian practitioners with a comparable membership-association, conference, and CE model. It is a direct peer within the broader exotic-companion-animal veterinary specialty alongside AEMV.

Emerging players

• Exotic Veterinary Academy: Exotic Veterinary Academy is an emerging CE platform explicitly promoted on AEMV's events page as a comprehensive learning resource for exotic companion-animal professionals. It is an emerging peer that overlaps AEMV's CE mandate and could compete for member attention and spend.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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