Barberton Veterinary Clinic

What Barberton Veterinary Clinic does

Barberton Veterinary Clinic operates as the Exotics Department of Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital and trades as NorthCoast Bird & Exotic Specialties, providing full-service specialty veterinary care for non-traditional companion animals across Ohio. The practice treats the full spectrum of exotic species — birds, reptiles, amphibians, ferrets, rabbits, foxes, exotic cats (Savannah, serval, caracal, bobcat), pocket pets (hamsters, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, chinchillas, hedgehogs, rats, gerbils, mice, jerboas), and even large exotics including Siberian tigers — a breadth of caseload that general veterinary practices cannot accommodate. Diagnostic and surgical capabilities include full in-house blood work, radiographs, ultrasound, CT scans, endoscopy, and laparoscopy, supported by climate-controlled intensive-care hospitalization staffed by exotic-animal registered technicians.

The clinical team is anchored by Dr. Gary Riggs, a DVM with ABVP Board Certification in Avian Practice and over 40 years of experience, one of the first 20 veterinarians in North America to achieve this distinction in the specialty's charter class. The bench is being deepened through two residency programs — Dr. Kaylie Fox in ABVP Exotic Companion Mammal practice and Dr. Katie Hobson in avian medicine — positioning the practice as a training pipeline for board-certified exotic specialists.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from professional service fees across five streams: consultations and wellness exams, diagnostic and laboratory services, surgical and therapeutic procedures, preventive care and product sales, and emergency/hospitalization services delivered through the affiliated 24-hour Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Copley. Services are accessed via appointment scheduling, veterinarian referrals, and walk-in availability for existing clients across three Ohio locations (Norton, Highland Heights, and Copley), with marketing driven primarily by the exoticpetvets.com website, referral networks, and Dr. Riggs' veterinary director roles with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation Center, and Noah's Lost Ark exotic animal sanctuary. The practice is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Barberton Veterinary Clinic

Legal name

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Website

https://exoticpetvets.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barberton Veterinary Clinic operates as the Exotics Department of Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, providing full-service specialty veterinary care for birds, reptiles, and exotic pets across three Ohio locations with advanced diagnostics, surgical capabilities, and 24-hour emergency coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Exotic pet veterinary
• Avian veterinary care
• Exotic animal diagnostics
• Wildlife veterinary services
• Reptile veterinary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Norton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Examination Fees: Revenue generated from wellness exams, routine examinations, and consultation services for exotic pets across all species treated.
2. Diagnostic and Laboratory Services: Fees for in-house diagnostic testing including blood work, radiographs, ultrasound, CT scans, endoscopy, and specialized disease testing.
3. Surgical and Therapeutic Procedures: Revenue from soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, low impact laparoscopic surgery, dental procedures, and therapeutic treatments including tumor removals, fracture repairs, and c-sections.
4. Preventive Care and Product Sales: Revenue from vaccinations, parasite control medications, nutritional products, and grooming services.
5. Emergency and Hospitalization Services: Fees for after-hours emergency care and climate-controlled intensive-care hospitalization at the 24-hour Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital facility in Copley.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barberton Veterinary Clinic (operating as Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital Exotics Department and NorthCoast Bird & Exotic Specialties) is a full-service exotic animal veterinary practice providing general, referral, and emergency care for birds, reptiles, amphibians, rabbits, ferrets, foxes, exotic cats, pocket pets, and other non-traditional companion animals. Services include wellness exams, diagnostics (in-house blood work, radiographs, ultrasound, CT scans, endoscopy, laparoscopy), surgery, vaccinations, dental care, hospitalization, parasite control, nutritional consultation, and grooming across two Ohio clinic locations with 24-hour emergency backup.

Product overview

Barberton Veterinary Clinic, operating as Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital Exotics Department and NorthCoast Bird & Exotic Specialties, is a full-service veterinary practice specializing in exotic and companion animals. The clinic offers a comprehensive suite of veterinary services organized around core offerings (Wellness Exams, Surgical Procedures, Emergency Care, Vaccinations, Neutering/Spaying, Hospitalization) supported by diagnostic services (Laboratory Testing, Radiographs, Ultrasound, CT Scans, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy) and specialty services by animal type (Bird Care, Reptile Care, Ferret Care, Fox Care, Exotic Cat Care, Pocket Pet Care, Hedgehog Care, Exotic Pet Care). The practice is directed by Dr. Gary Riggs, a board-certified avian specialist with over 40 years of experience, and provides 24-hour emergency care through its Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital location. Services are available at three locations: Barberton Veterinary Clinic in Norton, Cleveland East in Highland Heights, and the after-hours emergency hospital in Copley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Exams Comprehensive routine health examinations to detect illness and disease early, recommended annually for maintaining optimal health of exotic pets across all species treated.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterinary director for Greater Cleveland Aquarium, Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation Center, and Noah's Lost Ark exotic animal sanctuary — demonstrating recognized authority in exotic animal veterinary care.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wild4Ever (Wildlife Conservation Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Gary Riggs is a founder of Wild4Ever, a 501(C)(3) non-profit wildlife conservation foundation. Wild4Ever supports local wildlife rehabilitation, Ohio endangered turtle head-starting and protection programs for spotted turtles and Blandings turtles, and serves as field veterinary consultants with the Ohio Division of Wildlife's black bear project.
• Greater Cleveland AquariumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Riggs serves as veterinary director for the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, providing veterinary oversight for the aquarium's animal collection as part of the conservation partnership ecosystem.
• Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Riggs serves as veterinary director for Stark Parks Wildlife Conservation Center, participating in Ohio endangered turtle protection programs and supporting local wildlife rehabilitators through Wild4Ever.
• Noah's Lost Ark (Exotic Animal Sanctuary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Riggs serves as veterinary director for Noah's Lost Ark, an exotic animal sanctuary, providing veterinary care oversight for sanctuary animals.
• Ohio Division of Wildlife — Black Bear ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild4Ever (with Dr. Riggs) participates as field veterinary consultants with the Ohio Division of Wildlife's black bear project, providing veterinary support for Ohio's wildlife conservation efforts.
• Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ohio endangered turtle head-starting and protection programs for spotted turtles and Blandings turtles, working alongside Greater Cleveland Aquarium, USDA, and Toledo Zoo.
• Toledo ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ohio endangered turtle head-starting and protection programs for spotted turtles and Blandings turtles alongside the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Greater Cleveland Aquarium, and USDA.
• Akron Parks Collaborative — Nature in Our Neighborhood ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild4Ever sponsors the Akron Parks Collaborative's Nature in Our Neighborhood program, supporting environmental education and conservation awareness in the Akron community.
• Northern Jaguar ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild4Ever supports the Northern Jaguar Project as part of its regional and international conservation support activities.
• Project OrphanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild4Ever works with Project Orphan and other local wildlife rehabilitators for veterinary care of injured Ohio native wildlife.
• Metropolitan Veterinary HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarberton Veterinary Clinic operates as the Exotics Department of Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital. Metro provides 24-hour emergency hospital care, surgical experience and expertise, and is the parent organization with facilities in Norton, Copley, and Highland Heights.
• AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association)minorOthersDisplayed as a partner association logo on the clinic website footer, indicating accreditation or membership in the American Animal Hospital Association standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital: Standalone exotic-only veterinary practice serving birds, reptiles, and small mammals in the Chicago market. Closely comparable to Barberton on species scope, specialty positioning, and referral-driven go-to-market.
• Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital: Florida-based exotic-only veterinary practice with similar species coverage and referral positioning to Barberton. Comparable as a regional direct competitor in the exotic specialty space.
• The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine: Exotic-only veterinary practice specializing in birds, reptiles, and small mammals with advanced diagnostics and species-specific care. Direct competitor for exotic-pet caseload in the Northeast US, operating on a similar specialty model to Barberton.
• Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital of Pittsburgh: Exotic specialty practice serving birds, reptiles, and small mammals in Western Pennsylvania. Comparable to Barberton on specialty scope and proximity in the broader Mid-Atlantic exotic-pet market.

Broad incumbents

• Animal Medical Center: Large nonprofit specialty and teaching hospital in NYC with a dedicated Avian & Exotic Pet Service. Comparable to Barberton on advanced exotic diagnostics, board-certified specialists, and 24/7 exotic emergency capability, though at far greater scale.
• BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital: National network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals that overlap with Barberton on advanced diagnostics, emergency coverage, and referral-based specialty caseload — though not exotic-only focused.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals in North America, owned by Mars. Offers exotic-pet services at many locations and competes broadly for the same companion-animal dollar, even though it is not exotic-specialized like Barberton.
• MedVet: Multi-regional specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network. Comparable to Barberton on advanced specialty/emergency infrastructure and referral-driven specialty medicine, with overlapping exotic-animal coverage at certain sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barberton-veterinary-clinic

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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