Massachusetts Rhode Island Vet

What Massachusetts Rhode Island Vet does

Massachusetts Rhode Island Veterinary (Mass-RI Veterinary) is a privately held, independent veterinary practice group operating across the Massachusetts-Rhode Island South Coast region since 2005. The company runs a three-location network: the Mass-RI Veterinary ER hospital in Swansea, MA providing 24-hour emergency and urgent care with overnight hospitalization; Coastal Veterinary Care in Swansea, MA offering primary and preventive care; and Wickford Veterinary Clinic in North Kingstown, RI providing primary care plus exotic pet services. The practice is staffed by five veterinarians led by founding DVM Dr. Michelle Lampe and delivers emergency surgery, diagnostics (X-rays, ultrasounds, echocardiograms), dentistry, spay/neuter, and end-of-life services alongside routine wellness and vaccinations.

The business model is straightforward direct-to-consumer veterinary care paid at time of service. Mass-RI charges a $168 emergency exam fee with additional costs for diagnostics, treatment, and overnight care, and provides written estimates before treatment. The company accepts most pet insurance and CareCredit financing. Go-to-market is largely walk-in for the ER and online/phone booking for primary care, supported by a WordPress marketing site, blog content marketing on pet safety topics, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a "SIT. STAY. Subscribe" email newsletter. Demand is supplemented by a formal referring-veterinarian channel in which local primary care practices route critical cases to the ER with daily progress reports and formal case summaries.

There is no proprietary technology platform, no API or developer ecosystem, and no disclosed AI or data capabilities. The online appointment booking system is provided by a third party (portal.chckup.app). Operations rely on a traditional clinical model with five DVMs and a support staff of 11-50 employees. No external funding, private equity investment, or M&A activity has been disclosed, indicating a founder- or owner-operated ownership structure. Recent strategic activity centers on expanding the primary care footprint (Coastal Veterinary Care launch) and integrating Wickford Veterinary Clinic, signaling a deliberate evolution from a single ER hospital into an integrated regional emergency-plus-primary-care network.

Name

Massachusetts Rhode Island Vet

Legal name

Mass-Ri Veterinary

Website

https://massriveter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mass-RI Veterinary is a privately held, owner-operated veterinary practice group founded in 2005, operating three clinics across the Massachusetts-Rhode Island South Coast providing 24-hour emergency care, primary care, surgery, diagnostics, and exotic pet services to dog, cat, and exotic pet owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

Keywords

• Emergency veterinary care
• Veterinary primary care
• Pet wellness services
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Animal emergency hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington, Rhode Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: Revenue generated from emergency and urgent care visits including emergency exam fees, diagnostics (X-rays, ultrasounds), treatment, hospitalization, and emergency surgery services. The company charges a $168 emergency exam fee, with additional costs for diagnostics, treatment, and overnight care based on individual patient needs.
2. Primary Care Veterinary Services: Revenue from routine wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, spay/neuter procedures, sick visits, and preventive care services at primary care locations (Coastal Veterinary Care and Wickford Veterinary Clinic). Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, and parasite prevention.
3. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from on-site diagnostic capabilities including X-rays, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, and testing services. These are typically add-on services to emergency or primary care visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mass-RI Veterinary is a multi-location veterinary practice that provides emergency and urgent care for cats and dogs at its 24-hour ER hospital in Swansea, MA, alongside primary and preventive care at Coastal Veterinary Care (Swansea, MA) and Wickford Veterinary Clinic (North Kingstown, RI). The core offerings include emergency exams, emergency surgery, diagnostics (X-rays, ultrasounds, echocardiograms), overnight hospitalization with 24/7 nursing, treatment and hospitalization, end-of-life care, and primary care services such as wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, spay/neuter, puppy and kitten care, and exotic pet veterinary care.

Product overview

Mass-RI Veterinary operates a network of veterinary clinics spanning emergency and primary care across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The core offering is Mass-RI Veterinary ER (Swansea, MA), a 24-hour emergency hospital providing triage, emergency surgery, diagnostics, and overnight hospitalization. The network includes Coastal Veterinary Care (Swansea, MA) and Wickford Veterinary Clinic (North Kingstown, RI) as primary care locations offering wellness, dentistry, spay/neuter, and exotic pet services. Services span emergency/urgent care, medical treatment, surgery, diagnostics (X-rays, ultrasounds, echocardiograms), overnight hospitalization, and preventive/primary care. An online booking portal supports appointment scheduling for primary care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wickford Veterinary CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWickford Veterinary Clinic in North Kingstown, RI is part of the Mass-RI Veterinary network, providing primary care services including exotic pet veterinary care. They accept same-day appointments and serve as a referral source for exotic pet patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Angell Animal Medical Center: Major specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Boston, MA operated by the MSPCA. Comparable as a high-acuity emergency and specialty referral destination in Massachusetts, though with deeper specialist bench and nonprofit governance.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National chain of emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals owned by Mars, with locations across Massachusetts. Comparable as a higher-acuity ER and specialty referral competitor, though with broader geographic coverage and 24/7 operation.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest U.S. veterinary chain with primary care hospitals co-located inside PetSmart stores. Comparable as a high-volume general practice operator, though positioned more on preventive/wellness care than emergency/specialty.
• PetVet Care Centers: PE-backed consolidator operating a large network of general practice, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-site vet operator and a likely acquirer profile for an independent regional network like Mass-RI.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): One of the largest U.S. veterinary practice ownership platforms with a network of general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Comparable as a corporate consolidator that targets multi-location independent vet practices for acquisition.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest U.S. network of veterinary hospitals (owned by Mars), including VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in Weymouth, MA where Dr. Burling interned. Competes on breadth of services, scale, and specialist access; overlaps with Mass-RI on general practice and emergency.

Emerging players

• Bond Vet: VC-backed modern veterinary care chain with primary and urgent care clinics in the Northeast U.S. Comparable as a primary + urgent care operator competing for the same pet owner customer base, differentiated by digital booking and modern clinic experience.

Regional players

• Ocean State Veterinary Specialists: 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in East Greenwich, RI, serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Directly comparable to Mass-RI Veterinary ER as a regional ER/specialty referral destination with similar geography and case mix.
• Bulger Veterinary Hospital: 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Lawrence, MA (Ethos Veterinary Health network). Comparable as a regional ER/specialty referral hospital with full specialty bench competing for primary care referrals in Massachusetts.
• Bay State Veterinary Emergency Services: Emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Southborough and Natick, MA, serving the greater Boston and Metrowest region. Comparable as a regional ER and specialty referral hospital competing for the same primary care referral pipeline in Massachusetts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MARIVeterinaryER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-rhode-island-vet
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/216554308372939/mass-ri-veterinary-er

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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