BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC.

What BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC. does

BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC., operating under the trade name VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital, is a full-service veterinary hospital located at 8610 Harris Road, Bakersfield, California. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing emergency and general veterinary services for cats and dogs, and serves individual pet owners in the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The legal entity is a private company affiliated with VCA Animal Hospitals, a national network of more than 1,000 veterinary hospitals ultimately owned by Mars Inc.

The hospital's service portfolio spans preventive care (immunizations, flea/tick control, parasite control, microchipping, adult and senior wellness), primary care (general surgery, dental care, sevoflurane anesthesia, hospitalization, intensive care, isolation ward, pain management, hospice, euthanasia, pet loss support), advanced diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasound, tonopen for glaucoma screening), specialty services (canine and feline diabetes management), pet boarding (separated cat and dog facilities), and 24-hour emergency care. Technology infrastructure includes an in-house laboratory and pharmacy, an in-office surgical suite, the myVCA mobile application for appointment booking, prescription refills, vaccine tracking and live chat, and an e-commerce storefront selling prescription medications, therapeutic diets, supplements, and pet supplies with home delivery. The hospital holds AAHA accreditation, signifying compliance with over 900 standards of veterinary excellence.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer professional services model. Revenue is generated through per-visit consultation fees, procedure-based pricing across the service catalog, daily boarding fees for cats and dogs, and retail/prescription sales through the on-site pharmacy and online shop. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined at the point of service. As a single-location facility within the VCA network, the hospital benefits from referral pathways, shared training, integrated digital platforms, and the capital backing of Mars Inc., while operating under a horizontal segmentation approach targeting mass-market individual pet owners rather than any enterprise or institutional customer base.

Name

BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC.

Legal name

BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC.

Website

https://bakersfieldvet.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital (BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL, INC.) is a 24/7 AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital in Bakersfield, California, providing emergency, preventive, primary, advanced, and boarding care for individual cat and dog owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding (HSANADAG), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Pet healthcare
• Animal emergency care
• Pet boarding services
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Core revenue stream from comprehensive veterinary care including examinations, diagnostics, surgeries, dental care, anesthesia, and emergency services. Revenue generated through per-visit fees and procedure-based pricing.
2. Pet Boarding Services: Accommodation services for cats and dogs when pet owners are away, including daily boarding fees.
3. Prescription Medications and Pet Supplies: Sale of prescription medications, therapeutic diets, flea/tick prevention, heartworm prevention, supplements, and pet care products through the on-site pharmacy and online shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is a 24/7 full-service veterinary hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare for cats and dogs. Core services include preventive care, primary care, advanced diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasound, tonopen), emergency care, surgical and dental procedures, in-house laboratory and pharmacy, pet boarding, and the myVCA digital pet health management platform.

Product overview

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is a veterinary hospital offering comprehensive pet healthcare services. The hospital provides a unified suite of services including Advanced Care (Digital Radiology, Tonopen, Ultrasound), Canine and Feline Diabetes management, Pet Boarding, Preventive Care, and extensive Primary Care services. The hospital features 24-hour emergency care, in-house laboratory and pharmacy capabilities, surgical suites, and intensive care units. The hospital also offers a digital patient management platform called myVCA that provides prescription refills, appointment scheduling, vaccine tracking, and live chat functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventive Care Proactive veterinary health maintenance service for cats and dogs covering adult and senior wellness exams, immunizations, flea and tick control, microchipping, and parasite control. Targeted at individual pet owners seeking routine wellness and preventive health programs for their pets.
• Primary Care Comprehensive primary veterinary care service for cats and dogs encompassing allergy and itchy skin relief, anesthesia, dental care, dentistry, ear checks, emergency care, euthanasia services, full diagnostics, general surgery, geriatric medicine, health exams, hospice care, hospitalization, in-house laboratory, in-house pharmacy, in-office surgical suite, intensive care, isolation ward, pain management, pet loss support, routine surgeries, sevoflurane anesthesia, and spays and neuters. Targeted at individual pet owners seeking general and ongoing medical care for their pets.
• Advanced Care Advanced diagnostic imaging service for cats and dogs utilizing digital radiology, tonopen (eye pressure measurement for glaucoma detection), and ultrasound for non-invasive visualization of internal organs and tissues. Targeted at individual pet owners whose pets require advanced diagnostic visualization.
• Emergency Care 24-hour emergency veterinary care service available seven days a week for urgent and emergent medical situations in cats and dogs. Includes an Emergency Virtual Waiting Room for digital queue management. Targeted at individual pet owners needing urgent medical attention for their pets outside normal business hours.
• Canine and Feline Diabetes Care Specialized diabetes management service for cats and dogs, structured as distinct Cat Diabetes and Dog Diabetes programs. Targeted at individual pet owners whose cats or dogs have been diagnosed with diabetes.
• Pet Boarding Accommodation boarding service for pets with dedicated Cat Boarding and Dog Boarding facilities, available when pet owners are away. Targeted at individual pet owners in the Bakersfield area needing temporary care for their cats or dogs.
• myVCA Online pet health management platform and mobile application enabling prescription refills, appointment booking, vaccine status tracking, pet health records access, and live chat with veterinary staff. Targeted at individual pet owners managing their pet's healthcare digitally.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAHA accreditation requires hospitals to meet over 900 standards of excellence in veterinary care, including patient care, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, pet health records, cleanliness, emergency services, and dental care. VCA Bakersfield has achieved this accreditation.
• VCA Animal Hospitals NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCA Bakersfield operates as part of the VCA Animal Hospitals network of over 1,000 animal hospitals across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The network provides shared resources, training, best practices, referral pathways, and integrated technology platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest veterinary chain in the US, operating primarily inside PetSmart stores. Offers comparable preventive care, primary care, and diagnostics with a wellness-plan subscription model that directly competes for the same companion animal owner segment.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network also owned by Mars Inc. Competes for emergency and specialty case referrals and operates a similar hospital-based model with 24/7 capabilities in many markets.
• Petco Pet Care Center (vet clinics): Petco operates full-service veterinary clinics inside its stores offering vaccinations, wellness exams, and primary care. Targets the same companion animal owner segment with a lower-cost, retail-anchored model.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Direct parent and network operator of identical veterinary hospital model across 1,000+ locations. VCA Bakersfield operates as one of these hospitals, sharing the same service mix, technology stack (myVCA), and brand standards.

Broad incumbents

• VetCor: Network of community-based veterinary hospitals. Operates a similar general practice model with strong local brand presence and competes with VCA locations for the same neighborhood pet owner demographic.
• PetVet Care Centers: Network of more than 450 veterinary hospitals across the US. Operates a similar general practice + specialty + emergency model and competes for acquired practices and the same customer base in overlapping geographies.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest veterinary hospital networks in the US. Competes with VCA for new practice acquisitions and operates a comparable full-service general practice + emergency + specialty portfolio.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. Provides comparable specialty referral and 24/7 emergency services and represents the type of referral endpoint connected to VCA's network.

Emerging players

• MEDVET: Network of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals. Provides overlapping 24/7 emergency and specialty services and competes for the same high-acuity cases in regional markets.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Growing veterinary services platform offering primary, specialty, and emergency care. Competes with VCA hospitals in selected markets with a focus on accessible, modern pet care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/askVCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/VCABakersfieldAnimalHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bakersfield-veterinary-hospital-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/vca

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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