Crum Equine Veterinary Service

What Crum Equine Veterinary Service does

Crum Equine Veterinary Service is a privately held, equine-exclusive ambulatory veterinary practice headquartered at 1875 Rainbow Dr. NW, Lancaster, Ohio, founded in 1998 by Dr. David James Crum following his 1994 graduation from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The firm operates an all-mobile service model that delivers clinic-grade veterinary care directly to farms, stables, show grounds, and racetracks across central Ohio and a western Pennsylvania racetrack, with emergency coverage restricted to current clients. Its clinical capability is concentrated in a single veterinarian supported by three staff: a veterinary assistant, an office administrator, and a customer relations / inventory control role.

The practice's service portfolio is organized around four pillars: Preventative Health Management (vaccinations, parasite control, dentistry, microchipping, routine lab testing, and endoscopy); Sports Medicine and Lameness Examinations (digital radiography, ultrasonography, shockwave therapy, cryotherapy, mesotherapy, and regenerative PRP and IRAP therapies performed on-site); Pre-Purchase and Insurance Examinations; and Emergency Services with Minor Surgery. Underlying technology is exclusively portable, in-clinic hardware — digital radiography, ultrasonography, upper-airway endoscopy, extracorporeal shockwave, liquid-nitrogen cryotherapy, and on-site blood processing systems for PRP and IRAP — complemented by digital compliance tooling (GlobalVetLink for Coggins and health certificates) and an online pharmacy link (Covetrus).

The business model is straightforward professional services billing for ambulatory visits and procedures, with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription structure. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by professional reputation, AAEP and 5th District Equine Practitioners membership, the practice website, and a Facebook presence. The customer base is segmented across sport and race horses (primary), pleasure and backyard horses (secondary), farm and stable owners (primary business unit), and racetracks (secondary), with services priced per procedure and emergency coverage gated to existing clients.

Name

Crum Equine Veterinary Service

Legal name

Crum Equine Veterinary Service, Inc.

Website

https://crumequine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crum Equine Veterinary Service is a privately held, equine-exclusive ambulatory practice in Lancaster, Ohio, founded in 1998 by Dr. David Crum. It delivers on-site veterinary care, diagnostics, regenerative therapy, and emergency services to farms, stables, show grounds, and racetracks across central Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC), Equine Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Ambulatory veterinary care
• Equine sports medicine
• Horse lameness treatment
• Preventative equine health

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ambulatory Veterinary Services: Veterinary services provided at the client's farm, stable, show grounds or racetrack. Services include lameness examinations, preventative care, dentistry, emergency services, pre-purchase examinations, and regenerative therapies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crum Equine Veterinary Service is an Ohio-based, all-ambulatory, equine-exclusive veterinary practice that delivers comprehensive on-site veterinary care to farms, stables, show grounds, and racetracks. The practice provides preventative health management, sports medicine and lameness examinations, pre-purchase and insurance examinations, and emergency services with minor surgery, utilizing portable diagnostic and therapeutic equipment including digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, and regenerative therapies (PRP, IRAP).

Product overview

Crum Equine Veterinary Service is an all-ambulatory, equine-exclusive veterinary practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of services delivered directly to farms and stables. The core offerings span four main service areas: Preventative Health Management (vaccinations, dentistry, parasite control, lab testing, endoscopy, microchipping), Sports Medicine & Lameness Examinations (with advanced diagnostics including digital radiography, ultrasonography, regenerative therapies, shockwave, cryotherapy, and mesotherapy), Pre-Purchase & Insurance Examinations, and Emergency Services & Minor Surgery. All services are provided on-site using portable equipment including digital radiography, ultrasonography, and endoscopy, making advanced equine veterinary care accessible at client locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventative Health Management Comprehensive preventative care program including vaccinations, parasite control, dentistry, routine lab testing, endoscopy, and microchipping services delivered at the client's farm or stable.
• Sports Medicine & Lameness Examinations In-depth performance evaluations and lameness diagnostic services performed at farms, stables, show grounds, or racetracks, including diagnostic imaging, regenerative therapies, shockwave, cryotherapy, and mesotherapy treatments.
• Pre-Purchase & Insurance Examinations Comprehensive pre-purchase examinations tailored to buyer specifications, including physical exams, musculoskeletal evaluations, ultrasound, radiography, and blood tests. Also includes insurance examinations per carrier requirements.
• Emergency Services & Minor Surgery Emergency coverage for current clients with minor surgical procedures performed in the field including castrations, laceration repair, Caslicks procedures, biopsy sampling, and enucleation surgery.
• Equine Dentistry Routine dental floats, uncomplicated extractions, and power tool dentistry using speculum performed on the farm for horses of all ages including geriatric patients.
• Routine Lab Testing Comprehensive laboratory services including Coggins testing, health certificates, hormone monitoring, CBC and Chemistry panels, with next-day results and electronic processing through GlobalVetLink.
• EquineChip Microchipping Permanent identification microchipping using the EquineChip, required by breed and horse show organizations for ownership verification and disaster recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regenerative medicine (PRP, IRAP) enables faster healing and return to performance for injured horses

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)coreOthersDr. Crum is a member of AAEP, the professional association for equine veterinarians. Membership provides access to continuing education, industry standards, and professional network.
• 5th District Equine Practitioners in OhiocoreOthersDr. Crum is a member of the 5th District Equine Practitioners, providing local professional network and peer connections within Ohio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cleveland Equine Clinic: Ohio-based equine veterinary practice providing ambulatory and clinic-based services to sport, race, and pleasure horses. Directly comparable as an Ohio ambulatory equine practice with overlapping geography and similar service categories.
• Wisconsin Equine Clinic: Midwestern equine hospital and ambulatory practice serving sport, race, and pleasure horses. Comparable as a regional equine-exclusive multi-service practice with ambulatory outreach, though hospital-based and in a different state.
• San Dieguito Equine Hospital: Southern California equine practice providing ambulatory, sports medicine, and hospital services. Comparable as a sports-medicine-focused equine practice with regenerative therapy offerings, though based in a different region with a different competitive landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large Kentucky-based equine veterinary practice with a long history of Thoroughbred racehorse work, offering ambulatory and hospital services. Comparable as an equine-exclusive, multi-veterinarian practice with strong sports medicine and racetrack focus, but with much greater scale and scope.
• Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery: Texas-based equine practice offering lameness diagnosis, sports medicine, surgery, and regenerative therapies. Directly comparable service mix — particularly around lameness, PRP, IRAP, shockwave — though more resource-intensive with multiple specialists.
• Tryon Equine Hospital: North Carolina-based equine hospital with sports medicine, surgery, and ambulatory services focused on performance and sport horses. Comparable in equine-exclusive sports medicine orientation and racetrack/show-ground service model, but hospital-based with larger team.
• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: One of the largest equine hospitals in the U.S., based in Lexington, KY, offering full-service equine care including surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, and ambulatory services. Comparable as a comprehensive equine-only veterinary provider, though substantially larger and hospital-based rather than purely ambulatory.
• Palm Beach Equine Clinic: Florida-based equine hospital and ambulatory practice specializing in performance horse, show jumper, and racehorse care. Comparable as a sports medicine and lameness-focused equine practice serving high-end clients, with deeper resources and broader geographic reach.
• Brazos Valley Equine Hospital: Texas-based equine hospital and ambulatory practice serving performance, race, and pleasure horses with surgery, sports medicine, and regenerative therapies. Comparable in offering regenerative therapies (PRP, IRAP) and ambulatory plus hospital coverage in a regional market.
• University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center: Major academic equine hospital in Pennsylvania offering specialty referral services including surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, and reproduction. Comparable as a high-end equine care provider in Pennsylvania serving the same sport-horse and racetrack client base, though academic and referral-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrumEquineVeterinaryService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crum-equine-veterinary-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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