Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center

What Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center does

Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center is a privately-held, single-location small-animal veterinary clinic operating as an LLC from 5714 Edmondson Pike Suite 3, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1999. It delivers comprehensive veterinary care to dog and cat owners in the Nashville and Brentwood submarkets through five core service lines: Wellness & Prevention, Testing & Diagnostics, Advanced Care, Surgical Procedures, and Urgent Care. The clinical team comprises two Auburn-trained veterinarians, Dr. Abby Stephens (feline medicine, internal medicine, dermatology) and Dr. McCall Lurie (wellness preventive care, soft tissue surgery, joined 2020), supported by approximately four additional staff for a total reported headcount of six.

Revenue is generated through three streams: fee-for-service professional veterinary care delivered at the point of service, subscription-based Pet Wellness Plans (Basic, Comprehensive, and Customizable tiers) that lock in recurring preventive visits, and ancillary e-commerce sales of pet food and medications via the clinic's shop-rx storefront. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the physical clinic, online and phone appointment booking, and the PetPage mobile/web patient portal (powered by allyDVM). The clinic relies on standard veterinary equipment — digital X-rays, diagnostic imaging, blood analyzers, and modern anesthetic monitoring — and does not operate any proprietary technology platform or differentiated tech stack.

The business is privately owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing. Brand visibility is built through community channels, including a 2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave award, Favorite Veterinarian/Favorite Dog Groomer recognition in 15 Nashville/Brentwood neighborhoods, a 2nd Best in Nashville designation from Nashville Scene, a Re-fur a Friend referral program with $50 credits, a content blog, and a formal referral network of three regional emergency/specialty hospitals plus a board-certified specialist consultation network for in-house specialist input.

Name

Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center

Legal name

Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center, LLC

Website

https://nipperscornerpetmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center is a single-location, privately-held small-animal veterinary clinic in Nashville, TN, founded in 1999, serving local dog and cat owners with wellness, diagnostics, surgery, and urgent care delivered by two DVMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAAAA

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

SECONDARYHLAMAAAB

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

SECONDARYHLAMAAAK

Dental & Oral Surgery Veterinary Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

SECONDARYHLAMACAC

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet medical care
• Animal healthcare
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet wellness plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Core revenue from comprehensive veterinary consultations, examinations, surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, dental care, and urgent care services. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service arrangements at point of service.
2. Pet Products (Food & Medications): Sales of pet food and medications through an online shop. Customers can order food and medications via the website (shop-rx).
3. Pet Wellness Plans: Subscription-based preventive care plans covering routine veterinary care including wellness exams, parasite prevention, dental care, and diagnostic screenings. These plans provide recurring revenue and encourage customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Full-service veterinary clinic in Nashville, TN providing comprehensive medical care for dogs and cats, including wellness and preventive care, testing and diagnostics, advanced care with specialist consultations, surgical procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, dental), and urgent care. The practice also offers subscription-based Pet Wellness Plans and sells pet food and medications through an online shop.

Product overview

Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center is a full-service veterinary clinic offering a comprehensive suite of pet healthcare services organized into five core service lines: Wellness & Prevention (routine exams, vaccinations, senior care, hospice), Testing & Diagnostics (lab work, radiology imaging), Advanced Care (specialist consultations, pain management), Surgical Procedures (soft tissue, orthopedic, dental, spay/neuter), and Urgent Care. The practice supplements these core services with digital tools including the PetPage online portal/mobile app and Pet Wellness Plans for ongoing preventive care management. Services are delivered from a single location in Nashville, TN, with referrals coordinated to specialty hospitals for advanced cases requiring 24-hour emergency care or board-certified specialist expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness & Prevention Services Comprehensive preventive veterinary care for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite control, senior pet care, nutrition counseling, and hospice and euthanasia services.
• Testing & Diagnostics In-house laboratory testing (complete blood count, biochemistry panels, urinalysis) and veterinary radiology imaging including X-rays, ultrasound, CT, and MRI for accurate diagnosis of pet health conditions.
• Advanced Care Services Specialized medical services including internal medicine consultation, pain management, and collaborative case management with board-certified veterinary specialists via real-time in-house consultations.
• Surgical Procedures Comprehensive surgical services for pets including soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery (CCL repair, fracture fixation), dental surgery, spay and neuter, and mass removals, with advanced anesthesia and monitoring protocols.
• Urgent Care Urgent medical evaluation, stabilization, hospitalization, and treatment for sick or injured pets during regular business hours, with referral coordination to Nashville-area emergency and specialty hospitals for advanced 24-hour care.
• Pet Wellness Plans Subscription-based preventive care plans for dogs and cats covering wellness exams, parasite prevention, dental care, and diagnostic screenings, offered in Basic, Comprehensive, and Customizable tiers with monthly billing.
• Pet Food and Medication Online Shop Direct online sales of pet food and prescription medications through the clinic's e-commerce storefront, available to clinic clients for home delivery or in-clinic pickup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Favorite Veterinarian and Favorite Dog Groomer on Nextdoor in 15 different Nashville and Brentwood neighborhoods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered support and core.

• Livewell Animal Urgent Care of East NashvillesupportOthersReferral partner for urgent care services when Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center is unable to see patients. Located at 2700 Gallatin Pike, STE B, Nashville, TN 37216. Allows walk-ins without appointments for urgent care needs.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital FranklinsupportOthersEmergency veterinary hospital referral partner located at 3020 Mallory Ln, Franklin, TN 37067. Serves as after-hours emergency care option for Nippers Corner clients.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital NashvillesupportOthersEmergency veterinary hospital referral partner located at 2000 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204. Provides after-hours emergency care services for referred patients.
• Nashville Veterinary SpecialistssupportOthersEmergency and specialty veterinary hospital referral partner located at 2971 Sidco Dr, Nashville, TN 37204. Available for after-hours emergencies and specialized care referrals.
• Board-Certified Veterinary Specialists NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative network of board-certified veterinary specialists enabling real-time in-house specialist consultations. Allows Nippers Corner to provide higher level of care while keeping treatment seamless and stress-free for pets and owners. Cases benefit from additional expertise without added complexity or travel logistics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain operating two Nashville-area locations that serve as referral partners for Nippers Corner's after-hours cases; directly comparable emergency/specialty capability and overlapping metro catchment.
• Livewell Animal Urgent Care: Urgent-care-only veterinary operator with an East Nashville location that accepts walk-ins; Nippers Corner refers overflow urgent cases here, making it a direct urgent-care competitor in the same metro.
• Nashville Veterinary Specialists: Local specialty and emergency hospital on Sidco Drive that Nippers Corner refers into for after-hours and advanced cases; comparable specialty/ER service mix within the same Nashville trade area.

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest corporate general-practice veterinary chain in the U.S. with multiple Nashville locations inside PetSmart stores; competes for the same GP/wellness caseload with significantly greater scale and procurement leverage.
• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary consolidator acquiring independent GP and specialty practices; comparable service mix but operates across many geographies under shared corporate infrastructure.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Nationwide network of GP and specialty veterinary hospitals, owned by Mars; comparable full-service companion animal care but with far broader footprint and corporate backing.

Regional players

• Brentwood Veterinary Clinic: Independent GP veterinary clinic in Brentwood, TN; overlaps with Nippers Corner on companion-animal GP services in the same Nashville/Brentwood neighborhood set that drives Nextdoor recognition.
• Southside Animal Hospital: Independent GP veterinary clinic operating within the Nashville metro; directly comparable companion-animal GP service offering competing for the same local pet-owner base.
• Clovercroft Veterinary Hospital: Independent GP veterinary clinic in the Nashville/Brentwood area with comparable full-service companion-animal offering; competes in the same affluent south Nashville trade area.
• Hillsboro Animal Hospital: Long-established independent GP veterinary practice in Nashville offering comparable wellness, surgical, and dental services to the same pet-owner segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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