Kempsville Veterinary Hospital

Name

Kempsville Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

Kempsville Veterinary Hospital

Website

https://kempsvillevet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kempsville Veterinary Hospital is an independently owned, single-location companion-animal veterinary practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving local dog and cat owners with preventive care, surgery, dental, diagnostics, urgent care, and grooming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Veterinary care services
• Companion animal care
• Pet wellness exams
• Veterinary surgery services
• Pet pharmacy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Examination Fees: Revenue from office visits, wellness exams, and consultations for dogs, cats, and other companion animals.
2. Medical and Surgical Services: Revenue from surgical procedures including spay/neuter, dental surgery, internal surgery, cancer surgery, amputation, and cryotherapy. Also includes emergency care services and urgent care.
3. Preventive Care Services: Revenue from vaccinations, heartworm testing, physical exams, and preventive care programs.
4. Grooming Services: Professional pet grooming services offered on-site.
5. Pet Products and Pharmacy: Sales of pet food products (Hill's Science Diet mentioned) and medications through online pharmacy partnership with Covetrus Pharmacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kempsville Veterinary Hospital is a community veterinary practice providing medical, surgical, preventive, diagnostic, dental, grooming, and emergency/urgent care services for companion animals (primarily dogs and cats) in Virginia Beach, VA. The hospital delivers in-person clinical care supported by in-house diagnostics (digital radiology, ultrasound, ECG, laboratory) and an online pharmacy for prescription and pet product delivery.

Product overview

Kempsville Veterinary Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary medical services for companion animals through a unified general practice model. The hospital offers a full spectrum of care including preventive services (vaccinations, physical exams, heartworm testing), diagnostic capabilities (digital radiology, ultrasound imaging, diagnostic laboratory, ECG), surgical procedures (dental surgery, spay/neuter, internal surgery, cancer surgery, cryotherapy), emergency and urgent care, and grooming. An online pharmacy powered by Covetrus enables prescription management. The practice emphasizes fear-free veterinary visits and has served the Virginia Beach community for over 50 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Care Services Comprehensive dental services for pets including dental cleanings, dental radiographs, dental extractions, dental surgery, and pet tooth extraction to maintain oral health and prevent painful oral disease. Targeted at dog and cat owners in Virginia Beach.
• Surgery Services Surgical procedures including amputation, cancer surgery, internal surgery, perineal urethrostomy in cats, spay and neuter, cryotherapy, and dental X-rays performed by veterinary surgeons. Geared to companion animal owners needing operative care.
• Digital Radiology Advanced digital X-ray imaging for diagnosing internal conditions, fractures, and diseases in pets with high-quality image capture and interpretation. Used by veterinarians to evaluate internal conditions in dogs and cats.
• Diagnostic Laboratory In-house laboratory testing for blood work, urinalysis, and other diagnostic tests to evaluate pet health and identify medical conditions. Provides rapid results to support timely diagnosis.
• Ultrasound Imaging Veterinary ultrasound imaging for real-time visualization of internal organs, pregnancy monitoring, and diagnosis of abdominal conditions in dogs and cats.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Heart monitoring through electrocardiogram testing to evaluate cardiac function and detect heart abnormalities in pets.
• Emergency Care Urgent and emergency veterinary care services for immediate treatment of unexpected illnesses or injuries with priority on comfort, safety, and timely care. Available to local pet owners needing immediate medical attention.
• Vaccinations Preventive vaccination services to protect pets from common and serious diseases, tailored to individual pet needs and local requirements. Targeted at dog and cat owners.
• Physical Exams Comprehensive wellness examinations to assess overall pet health, identify potential issues early, and provide recommendations for care and prevention.
• Heartworm Testing Diagnostic testing for heartworm disease to ensure early detection and appropriate preventive care for pets in the Virginia Beach area.
• Cryotherapy Cold therapy treatment used for various veterinary applications including tumor removal and tissue treatment.
• Grooming Professional pet grooming services to maintain coat health, hygiene, and appearance for dogs and cats.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy portal powered by Covetrus for convenient ordering of pet medications, prescriptions, and health products for home delivery. Includes Hill's Science Diet pet food products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8 star Google rating reflecting customer satisfaction

Named customers5 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supportive and core.

• Agape Cremation ServicessupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended partner for pet cremation services, providing end-of-life care support for families during difficult times.
• Covetrus Pharmacy (Online Pharmacy)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated online pharmacy platform allowing pet owners to order prescriptions and pet health products directly through the hospital's website for home delivery.
• Hill's Science DietsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerPrescription pet food brand carried at the hospital, providing nutritional products for pets with specific dietary needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PetVet Care Centers: Consolidator and operator of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Represents the type of strategic buyer that would view Kempsville as an attractive add-on, while also competing for talent in the same geography.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: The largest general practice veterinary chain in the U.S., operating inside PetSmart stores. Competes directly with Kempsville in Virginia Beach for companion animal primary care but at significantly greater scale and with a co-located retail proposition.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: A national network of more than 1,000 veterinary hospitals operated by Mars Veterinary Health. Overlaps with Kempsville on general practice and specialty services in the broader Virginia/Hampton Roads region.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain (Mars Veterinary Health). Represents the off-hours emergency and specialty destination where Kempsville currently refers cases after 6 PM.

Regional players

• Hilltop Veterinary Clinic: Virginia Beach-area companion animal practice where Dr. Hung Vu previously worked. Closest direct regional peer with overlapping service menu (preventive care, surgery, diagnostics) and the same local client base.
• Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital: Long-established full-service companion animal hospital in Virginia Beach. Mirrors Kempsville's general practice + surgery + diagnostics model and operates in the same local market.
• Coastal Animal Hospital: Independent companion animal hospital in Virginia Beach offering preventive care, surgery, and dentistry. A direct local competitor with comparable positioning to Kempsville.

Emerging players

• PetIQ / VetIQ Clinics: Operates low-cost veterinary clinics inside major retailers like PetSmart and Tractor Supply. Competes with Kempsville on price-sensitive preventive services (vaccinations, wellness exams) in the Virginia Beach market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KempsvilleVet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kempsville-veterinary-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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