Croton Animal Hospital

Name

Croton Animal Hospital

Legal name

Croton Animal Hospital

Website

https://crotonanimalhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEANAA

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Animal hospital care
• Pet wellness exams
• Companion animal medicine
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Croton-on-Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Fee-for-service veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dental care, diagnostics, specialty consultations, and telemedicine. Services provided by appointment.
2. Pharmacy and Products: Online pharmacy with home delivery and hospital pickup options for prescriptions, preventive medications (heartworm, flea/tick), and pet health products.
3. Laser Therapy Treatments: Therapeutic laser treatments for pain management and tissue repair in dogs and cats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Croton Animal Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary medical care for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, and exotic pets in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties. Core offerings include wellness examinations, immunizations, surgery, dental care, radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, cardiology, laser therapy, telemedicine, and mobile house-call visits, supported by an in-house laboratory and an online pharmacy with home delivery.

Product overview

Croton Animal Hospital offers a comprehensive suite of veterinary services for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, and exotic pets. Their core offerings include general veterinary care (immunizations, radiology, ultrasound, dental care, orthopedics, surgery, endoscopy, cardiology, and geriatric wellness), advanced treatments like DoctorVet Therapy Laser for pain management, and mobile veterinary services. The hospital provides additional value-added services including an online pharmacy with home delivery, telemedicine consultations, a Comprehensive Pet Wellness Plan for preventative care, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and payment plan options through Cherry. The hospital has served Northern Westchester since 1973 and maintains AAHA accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Veterinary Services Comprehensive veterinary care including immunizations, radiology, ultrasound, dental care, orthopedics, surgery, endoscopy, cardiology, and geriatric wellness for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, and exotic pets.
• DoctorVet Therapy Laser Non-invasive therapeutic laser treatment (low-level/cold laser therapy) for dogs and cats to reduce pain, inflammation, and stimulate tissue repair.
• House Calls / Mobile Veterinarians On-site veterinary services delivered to the pet owner's location for convenience and accessibility for pets that cannot easily travel to the hospital.
• Online Pharmacy with Home Delivery Online pharmacy service for prescription medications, preventive medications (heartworm, flea/tick), and pet health products, available with home delivery.
• Telemedicine Services Remote veterinary consultations and follow-up care enabling pet owners to receive professional guidance without an in-person visit.
• Solensia Arthritis Treatment for Cats Monthly injectable monoclonal antibody treatment (frunvab/Solensia by Zoetis) for cats to manage arthritis pain by binding to Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and blocking pain impulses.
• Comprehensive Pet Wellness Plan Preventative medicine program tailored to a pet's life stage, including individual assessments, prevention recommendations, nutrition guidance, and diagnostic work-ups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only ~14% of US small animal veterinary practices are AAHA accredited
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASPCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Croton Animal Hospital and clients raised $290 in donations for ASPCA hurricane pet relief efforts. Hospital matched contributions dollar-for-dollar, resulting in $580 total donation. ASPCA provides disaster relief for animals including feeding, housing, and medical care for displaced pets.
• Pet Rescue (NY-PetRescue.org)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Croton Animal Hospital donated $220 to Pet Rescue ($110 general fund, $110 Healing Paws Fund for medical interventions). Supports rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for animals in Westchester County.
• Pets for PatriotsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Partnership connecting military veterans with shelter animals. Reflects belief in healing power of pets and commitment to giving back to those who served.
• CherrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered with Cherry for buy now, pay later payment plans making it fast and easy to pay for health and wellness purchases over time with 0% APR options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ASPCA Animal Hospital: Nonprofit veterinary hospital in NYC providing subsidized care and a disaster-relief partner to Croton. Comparable to Croton as a small animal hospital operator serving the greater NY region, with overlapping community and rescue partnerships.

Emerging players

• Vetster: Online marketplace and telemedicine platform connecting pet owners with licensed veterinarians. Comparable to Croton as a telemedicine channel, but operating virtually across geographies rather than as a physical hospital.
• Bond Vet: Primary and urgent care veterinary clinic concept with modern, design-forward clinics in urban Northeast markets. Comparable to Croton in providing companion animal GP services plus telemedicine, but with a tech-forward brand and venture-backed growth strategy versus Croton's community-based legacy model.
• Heart + Paw: Multi-service veterinary and pet care brand combining GP, grooming, and daycare. Comparable to Croton as a small animal hospital operator targeting affluent suburban pet owners, with overlapping telemedicine and wellness plan offerings.

Regional players

• Animal Medical Center: Large nonprofit veterinary teaching hospital in NYC providing specialty and emergency care. Comparable to Croton as the type of specialty referral partner Croton relies on for advanced cases in the greater Westchester region.

Broad incumbents

• PetVet Care Centers: Consolidator of general and specialty veterinary practices across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable to Croton as a regional small animal hospital operator and a logical consolidator of independent AAHA-accredited practices in the Westchester market.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: General practice veterinary chain with more than 1,000 in-hospital locations, often co-located with PetSmart. Comparable to Croton's general companion animal services but at corporate scale, with standardized wellness plans versus Croton's independent Comprehensive Pet Wellness Plan.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-brand veterinary services platform offering general practice, specialty, and emergency care across the US. Comparable to Croton as a small animal hospital operator, but with PE backing and an active acquirer of independent practices in markets like Northern Westchester.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network, also under Mars Veterinary Health. Comparable to the specialty/surgery/endoscopy services Croton provides or refers out for, but operating as a dedicated specialty referral network across multiple US metros.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest US operator of general and specialty animal hospitals, part of Mars Veterinary Health. Directly comparable to Croton as a multi-service small animal hospital operator but at national scale with corporate resources and referral infrastructure Croton lacks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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