North Texas Veterinary Hospital

What North Texas Veterinary Hospital does

North Texas Veterinary Hospital, PLLC is a privately held, full-service mixed animal veterinary practice headquartered in Weatherford, Texas (Parker County). Founded in 2016 as a partnership between Dr. Craig R. Sweatt and Dr. Tom Hutchins, the practice — a continuation of Sweatt's 2004 solo mobile veterinary business — operates from a 4,500 square-foot facility at 8283 FM 920 with two small-animal surgical suites, digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, equine endoscopy, and gastroscopy, plus new cattle working facilities on-site. The clinical team consists of two owner DVMs, three associate DVMs, and approximately fourteen support staff including licensed veterinary technicians and receptionists.

The practice serves a long-tail base of small-animal owners (dogs, cats, pocket pets), equine owners, cattle ranchers, small ruminant/camelid owners, and swine producers across Parker County and surrounding areas. Service delivery is bifurcated: small-animal cases are seen in-clinic, while large-animal cases are delivered through both in-clinic and ambulatory/mobile visits to farms and stables. Dr. Hutchins's multi-state licensure (Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington) supports a recurring equine sports medicine practice that extends to the Pacific Northwest several times per year.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis with payment expected at the time of service, supplemented by an online pharmacy through Vets First Choice and CareCredit client financing. GTM is direct-to-consumer with walk-ins and appointments accepted. The business has no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding history; growth has been financed organically alongside the owner's clinical earnings. The practice does not currently employ AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software, or platform technology outside standard veterinary SaaS tooling.

Name

North Texas Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

North Texas Veterinary Hospital, PLLC

Website

https://ntxvethospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Texas Veterinary Hospital is a private mixed-animal veterinary practice in Weatherford, Texas, serving pet owners, equine clients, and livestock producers across Parker County with in-clinic and ambulatory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Mixed animal practice
• Equine medicine
• Bovine services
• Small animal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Weatherford

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services Revenue: Fee-for-service veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, surgical procedures, medical imaging, parasite prevention, reproductive services, and emergency care for small and large animals. Payment expected when services are rendered.
2. Ambulatory/Mobile Services: Mobile veterinary services for large animals (horses, cattle, small ruminants, swine) delivered at client locations. veterinarians travel to farms and stables to provide care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North Texas Veterinary Hospital operates a full-service mixed animal veterinary hospital providing preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency care for small animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, small reptiles) at its clinic, and for large animals (horses, cattle, small ruminants, camelids, swine) through both in-clinic and ambulatory/mobile services. The practice delivers wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, spay/neuter, surgical procedures, medical imaging, parasite prevention, reproductive services, and emergency care to pet owners, horse owners, and livestock producers in Weatherford and surrounding areas.

Product overview

North Texas Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital offering comprehensive veterinary care through multiple service lines. The hospital operates a Large Animal Clinic providing equine, bovine, small ruminant/camelid, and swine services, and a Small Animal Clinic offering canine, feline, and exotic pet care. Supporting clinical services include dental care, spay and neuter, vaccinations, wellness exams, parasite prevention, deworming, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis, medical imaging (digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy), and surgical procedures. The hospital also provides an online pharmacy. With over 40 years of combined experience from the two owner veterinarians and a team of specialists, the 4,500 square-foot facility is equipped with two small animal surgical suites and state-of-the-art technologies for comprehensive animal care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Animal Clinic - Equine Services Comprehensive veterinary care for horses including preventative wellness care, dental care, minor orthopedics, lameness exams, reproductive care, internal medicine, in-house diagnostics, surgery, and ambulatory/emergency services.
• Large Animal Clinic - Bovine Services Herd health management, vaccinations, consulting, internal medicine, regulatory testing (Tuberculosis, Pseudorabies, Trichomonas, Brucellosis), fertility testing, dehorning, deworming, C-sections, dystocia correction, routine surgery, pregnancy evaluation/ultrasound, heat synchronization/artificial insemination, castrations, and ambulatory/24hr emergency services for cattle.
• Large Animal Clinic - Small Ruminants and Camelid Services Both in-clinic and ambulatory services for sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas including vaccinations, dehorning, C-sections, tail docking, lameness exams, anesthesia, parasite control, hoof care, wound care, and disease testing (CAE, CL, OPP).
• Large Animal Clinic - Swine Services Swine services from micro pigs to breeding sows and boars including Leptospirosis vaccinations, pregnancy exams, Pseudorabies testing, internal medicine, Brucellosis testing, hoof trims, castrations, and health certificates.
• Small Animal Clinic - Canine Services Wellness care including regular exams, dental care, pet vaccines, and spay and neuter services for dogs.
• Small Animal Clinic - Feline Services Comprehensive veterinary care dedicated to feline patients with a focus on preventive medicine and stress-free visits.
• Small Animal Clinic - Other Pets (Pocket Pets, Birds, Small Reptiles) Services for pocket pets, birds, and small reptiles including preventative health, laser therapy, hospitalization, ophthalmology, internal medicine, regenerative medicine, dental cleaning, general surgery, annual vaccinations, microchipping, nutritional counseling, deworming, ICU, pain management, and in-house laboratory.
• Dental Care Services Dental care for dogs, cats, and horses including teeth cleaning, extractions, treatment of gum problems, and under-gum-line tartar removal. Includes small animal dental digital radiography.
• Spay and Neuter Services Sexual sterilization surgery for dogs, cats, and other small animals to prevent unwanted pregnancies and reduce risk of reproductive cancers.
• Vaccination Services Comprehensive vaccination services for canines (Rabies, Parvo, Distemper, etc.), felines (Herpes, Leukemia, Calici), equines (Tetanus, Encephalitis, West Nile, etc.), bovines (IBR, BVD, PI3, etc.), and small ruminants.
• Wellness Exams Regular checkups and wellness exams to evaluate overall pet health, establish baselines, and detect potential problems before they become serious.
• Flea and Tick Control Products Variety of flea and tick control products including monthly options that also prevent roundworms, whipworms, and heartworms.
• Parasite Prevention and Heartworm Testing Detection, prevention, and treatment of external parasites (fleas, ticks, mites) and internal parasites in horses, cattle, dogs, and cats, plus heartworm testing and prevention.
• Deworming Services Intestinal parasite screening and deworming services using stool samples to identify parasites and determine appropriate deworming treatment.
• Artificial Insemination Services Artificial insemination services for equine and bovine patients with monitoring to determine optimal breeding timing.
• Pregnancy Diagnosis Services Pregnancy confirmation using ultrasound or radiographs in companion animals, with assistance for whelping and breeding support.
• Medical Imaging Services State-of-the-art imaging including digital radiography, small animal dental digital radiography, digital ultrasound, equine endoscopy, and equine gastroscopy. MRI, CT, and nuclear scintigraphy referred to Animal Imaging in Irving, TX.
• Surgical Procedures Surgical services including sexual sterilization, dental extractions, soft tissue surgery, minor orthopedics, ophthalmic procedures, C-sections, and equine/bovine dystocia correction.
• Preventative Care Services Proactive preventative care including wellness examinations, vaccinations, flea/tick control, heartworm prevention, dental care, and internal parasite testing/treatment.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy for purchasing pet medications and products via Vets First Choice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-service veterinary care including preventive, emergency, and specialized services for all animal types

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: National pet-hospital chain owned by Mars, primarily delivering companion animal wellness and primary care inside PetSmart stores. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the small animal general practice segment that NTVH competes with.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): Large veterinary practice consolidator with hundreds of general and specialty hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent platform that acquires and operates independent mixed and small animal practices, including in Texas.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty and general practice veterinary network with locations across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering general practice, emergency, and specialty services that competes for the same pet-owning households as NTVH.
• PetVet Care Centers: Veterinary consolidator operating general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same mixed and small animal veterinary services space.
• Encore Vet Group: Veterinary consolidator partnering with general and mixed animal practices, including equine and large animal clinics. Comparable as a broad incumbent that acquires and supports independent practices similar to NTVH.
• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, owned by Mars. Comparable as a broad incumbent in advanced veterinary care, including imaging and surgical services that overlap with NTVH's diagnostic capabilities.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest network of general practice, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals in North America, owned by Mars. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering companion animal primary care and specialty services across many geographies, competing with NTVH for pet owners in Texas.
• Alliance Animal Health: Veterinary partnership network supporting general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent consolidator in the same independent-practice acquisition market.

Emerging players

• Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS): Texas-based equine veterinary group that previously employed Dr. Hutchins, focused on performance horse and sports medicine services. Comparable as an emerging player in the equine specialty niche that NTVH also competes in.

Regional players

• Cross Timbers Veterinary Hospital: Independent mixed animal veterinary practice serving Parker County and surrounding North Texas communities with small and large animal services. Comparable as a direct Texas-based regional peer offering a similar mixed animal service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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