Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC

What Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC does

Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC is a locally-owned, doctor-owned veterinary general practice operating from a single location at 9056 Penn Avenue South in Bloomington, Minnesota. Founded in 2017, the clinic serves dog and cat owners in Bloomington and surrounding areas with comprehensive veterinary services including wellness examinations, immunizations, parasite prevention, surgery (routine soft-tissue plus contracted board-certified orthopedic specialists), dentistry, digital full-body radiography, and in-house diagnostics with a 30-minute turnaround for blood, urine, and fecal tests. The clinic also offers pain management, geriatric care, end-of-life guidance, and ancillary services such as nail trimming and microchip implantation. The clinical team consists of approximately four DVMs (Dr. Rachel Jones as founder/owner, Dr. Lauren Lehtinen as co-owner since 2024, Dr. Emily Flick, and Dr. Dani Schwartzman), supported by licensed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and customer service representatives — totaling 8 employees.

The clinic's technology stack is modest but functional: digital radiography for diagnostic imaging, an in-house veterinary laboratory for rapid results, and a Vetsource-powered online pharmacy that delivers medications, preventatives, and pet food directly to customers with AutoShip and RemindMe recurring-order programs. The clinic monetizes through professional service fees collected at the time of service, supplement pharmacy and product sales through the Vetsource channel, and ancillary service charges. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; payment is accepted via cash, debit, all major credit cards, and Care Credit. The practice markets itself through Google Reviews (4.8/5 rating), Nextdoor, and its website, with a recent addition of a text-messaging client service line. The clinic explicitly positions itself against corporate and private-equity-owned veterinary chains, emphasizing its independence and doctor-owned model as a differentiator.

Name

Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC

Legal name

Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC

Website

https://novavetclinic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC is a locally-owned, doctor-owned veterinary general practice in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving dog and cat owners with preventive care, surgery, dentistry, digital radiography, in-house diagnostics, and an online pharmacy via Vetsource.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Veterinary care services
• Small animal medicine
• Veterinary surgery
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet wellness exams

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Comprehensive veterinary care including wellness exams, ill/injured pet exams, geriatric care, surgery, dentistry, radiography, diagnostics, immunizations, parasite prevention, and end-of-life guidance. Revenue collected at time of service.
2. Pharmacy and Product Sales: On-site pharmacy and online store through Vetsource partnership selling medications, parasite preventatives, and pet food with home delivery options including AutoShip recurring deliveries.
3. Ancillary Services: Additional services including nail trimming, anal gland expression, sedated hair trimming for cats, and microchip implantation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nova Veterinary Clinic PLLC is a locally-owned, doctor-owned companion animal veterinary practice in Bloomington, MN that provides comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and end-of-life care for cats and dogs. Service is delivered primarily through in-person visits at a single clinic location, supplemented by a Vetsource-powered online pharmacy for home delivery of medications and pet food.

Product overview

Nova Veterinary Clinic offers a comprehensive suite of veterinary services for cats and dogs, centered around a locally-owned general practice model. The core offerings include preventive wellness care, diagnostic imaging (digital radiography), in-house laboratory testing with 30-minute results, and surgical services ranging from routine procedures to specialist-contracted orthopedic surgery. An integrated online pharmacy powered by Vetsource extends the clinic's reach for medication and food delivery. Additional services include pain management, geriatric care, and end-of-life services. The practice emphasizes modern medicine supported by current technology while maintaining a locally-owned, doctor-owned structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Practice Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-minute diagnostic results for blood, urine, and fecal tests
• +1 more outcomes

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VetsourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNova Veterinary Clinic has partnered with Vetsource, the industry's most-trusted Home Delivery pharmacy provider, to offer an online pharmacy where clients can purchase medications, preventatives, and pet food with home delivery. The partnership includes AutoShip for scheduled recurring deliveries, RemindMe for monthly heartworm/flea/tick medications, and special savings. Products are sourced directly from manufacturers with no shipping charges for AutoShip, RemindMe, food orders, and orders over $49.
• Allied Emergency Veterinary ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for emergency veterinary cases. Clinic directs clients experiencing emergencies or consistent symptoms (bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy for more than 24 hours) to Allied Emergency Veterinary Service in Minneapolis at (952) 521-3030.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cedar Pet Clinic: Locally-owned companion animal veterinary clinic in Minneapolis, MN offering general practice, surgery, and dental services. Closest direct independent competitor for dog and cat owners in the Twin Cities.
• Southdale Pet Hospital: Long-established independent veterinary clinic in nearby Edina, MN offering general practice, surgery, and dental services for dogs and cats. Directly comparable as a locally-owned Twin Cities GP competing for the same regional client base.
• Allied Emergency Veterinary Service: Twin Cities emergency and specialty veterinary hospital that is currently Nova's referral partner for after-hours emergencies but also competes for high-acuity cases and specialist-driven revenue in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• PetVet Care Centers: Multi-site veterinary practice operator with locations across the Midwest and beyond. Comparable as a consolidator competing for the same independent clinics Nova might benchmark against, with similar general practice and surgical service lines.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary practice ownership group operating hundreds of general practice and specialty clinics, with presence in Minnesota. Comparable as a consolidator that competes for talent, clients, and acquisition targets similar to Nova.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain (also owned by Mars) that competes for higher-acuity and emergency cases in the Twin Cities. Comparable on surgical and advanced imaging capabilities but operates at a larger specialty-only scale.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest veterinary chain in the U.S., operating inside PetSmart stores and offering wellness plans and general practice care directly competitive with Nova, but at significantly larger scale and as part of a Mars Petcare-owned portfolio. Nova explicitly positions itself against this model.
• VetCor: Veterinary practice group operating hundreds of community-focused clinics across the U.S. Comparable as an alternative ownership/consolidation path for independent clinics like Nova and a direct competitor for veterinarian talent in regional markets.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals owned by Mars Inc., with multiple locations in the Twin Cities metro. Directly comparable general practice service line and technology footprint to Nova but with corporate backing and broader resources.

Emerging players

• VetIQ Petcare: Low-cost veterinary clinic operator offering preventive care inside retail pet stores. Competes for wellness and vaccination visits at the low end of the same market, pressuring Nova's lower-acuity transaction base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-veterinary-clinic-pllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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