Point Loma Veterinary Clinic

What Point Loma Veterinary Clinic does

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic is an independent, single-location small animal veterinary practice located at 1964 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. The clinic is owned and operated by Dr. Valerie Cardeiro, DVM, who holds a biology degree from UC San Diego and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis, with over 25 years of surgical experience and developed strengths in surgery, radiology, dentistry, and dermatology. The practice is staffed by 11 people total — one veterinarian, five veterinary assistants, four receptionists, and one groomer — supporting a comprehensive service offering that includes annual examinations, vaccinations, surgery, dental cleaning with X-rays and extractions, in-house diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, blood pressure), in-house laboratory testing, a fully stocked pharmacy, prescription pet foods (Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's), microchipping through multiple registries, and professional grooming by a certified pet stylist.

Name

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic

Legal name

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic

Website

https://pointlomavetclinic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic is an independently owned, single-location small animal practice in Ocean Beach, San Diego, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, pharmacy, and grooming services to local pet owners under the leadership of Dr. Valerie Cardeiro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinical services
• Pet preventive care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet grooming services
• Prescription pet foods

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: The clinic generates revenue through professional veterinary services including examinations, vaccinations, surgeries, dental procedures, diagnostic testing (X-rays, ECG, blood pressure, ultrasound), laboratory testing, and preventive care. Fees are due when services are performed.
2. Pet Food and Prescriptions: The clinic sells prescription pet foods (Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's) and prescription medications including flea/tick prevention, heartworm prevention, and other approved prescriptions. Prescriptions can be mailed to clients.
3. Grooming Services: Professional grooming services are offered including bathing, Dremel nail filing, and breed-specific styling for shorthair and longhair dogs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic is a single-location small-animal veterinary practice that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, preventive, pharmacy, and grooming services for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets. The clinic is staffed by Dr. Valerie Cardeiro and a team of assistants, receptionists, and a groomer, and it supplements general practice with a Saturday walk-in Vaccine & Wellness Clinic and mail-order prescription fulfillment for existing clients.

Product overview

Point Loma Veterinary Clinic is a single-location veterinary practice offering comprehensive pet healthcare services through an integrated model combining in-house medical care, diagnostics, and ancillary services. The core offering consists of general veterinary services (examinations, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry), supported by a Saturday Vaccine & Wellness Clinic for walk-in preventive care, professional grooming by a certified pet stylist, an in-house pharmacy with prescription mailing capabilities, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, blood pressure), and a full-service laboratory. The clinic also provides prescription therapeutic diets (Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's), microchipping through major registries, and emergency referral coordination. New clients receive a promotional free exam offer for pets under 8 years old.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Veterinary Services Comprehensive primary-care veterinary services for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets, including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, pain management, behavioral advice, and bathing/nail filing, delivered by Dr. Valerie Cardeiro and her team at the Ocean Beach clinic.
• Vaccine & Wellness Clinic Saturday walk-in preventive-care clinic for pet owners seeking affordable vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, flea and tick control, fecal parasite testing, and deworming without a full-service exam fee, with a free limited exam included for healthy pets.
• Professional Pet Grooming Professional dog grooming services by certified pet stylist Samantha Miller, including bathing with a warm water massage sprayer and breed-specific styling for shorthair and longhair dogs.
• Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Services In-house diagnostic services for pet patients, including X-ray imaging for orthopedic, spinal, chest, and abdominal conditions, ECG, blood pressure measurement, ultrasound, and a full clinical laboratory covering CBC, urinalysis, fecal testing, cytology, blood glucose, heartworm screening, and fungal cultures.
• Pharmacy & Prescription Services In-house pharmacy providing prescription medications including flea/tick prevention, heartworm prevention, and other approved prescriptions, with custom flavor compounding and mail-order delivery to existing clients.
• Prescription Pet Foods Retail sale of veterinary prescription and therapeutic pet diets including Royal Canin, Purina Cardiocare (cardiac support), Hill's, and similar brands, stocked in a dedicated pet food room at the clinic.
• Microchip Insertion & Registry Microchip implantation for dogs, cats, and other pets, registered with national recovery databases (AVID, Home Again, 24-Hour Pet Watch) to help locate lost pets.
• Emergency Referral Services After-hours emergency triage and referral services, including direct mobile contact with Dr. Cardeiro and referral to VCA Animal Specialty Group (24-hour) in Kearny Mesa for emergencies that occur outside regular clinic hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick recovery times from safe gas anesthetics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASPCA Pet Health InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe clinic actively recommends and promotes ASPCA Pet Health Insurance to clients. They provide detailed information about Complete Coverage plans and Prime Preventive Care plans, including specific pricing examples and benefits. The clinic provides a dedicated quote link (WeCoverThat.com/save10) and phone number (866-230-4749).
• VCA Animal Specialty GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCA Animal Specialty Group at 5610 Kearny Mesa Road is the recommended 24-hour emergency hospital for after-hours emergencies. The clinic provides this referral when they are closed (no Sunday or Friday service).
• Paw Commons Pet ResortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe clinic links to Paw Commons Pet Resort as a recommended boarding kennel partner offering dog boarding, dog daycare, full-service grooming, and obedience training in Bay Park and Hillcrest San Diego locations.
• Kane's K9 & Animal RescueminorOthersThe clinic provides a link to Kane's K9 & Animal Rescue as a recommended adopt-a-pet resource on their Useful Links page.
• Project WildlifeminorOthersThe clinic refers clients to Project Wildlife (619-225-WILD) for injured wild animal care, as they do not treat wild animals.
• ZoetisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe clinic participates in Zoetis Rewards program, helping clients save money when purchasing Zoetis flea, heartworm, and arthritis medications.
• Dr. Patrick Melese (Veterinary Behaviorist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic refers clients to Dr. Patrick Melese, a veterinary behaviorist, for pets with behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, separation anxiety, or compulsive behaviors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Modern Animal: Venture-backed veterinary clinic chain with a tech-forward, membership-driven model that competes for the same digitally-engaged pet owners that traditional GP clinics like Point Loma serve.
• Small Door Veterinary: Membership-based, design-forward independent veterinary concept offering a digitally enabled client experience; represents the modernized competitive threat to traditional single-doctor practices.

Direct peers

• Mission Valley Pet Hospital: San Diego-based general practice companion animal clinic offering exams, vaccinations, surgery, and dentistry, competing for the same regional pet-owner base.
• San Diego Bay Animal Hospital: Independently operated small-animal hospital in the San Diego area providing comprehensive preventive, dental, and surgical services analogous to Point Loma's offering.
• Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital: San Diego neighborhood small-animal hospital providing comparable wellness exams, surgery, dental, and preventive care to local pet owners.
• Kensington Veterinary Hospital: Long-established, single-location independent companion animal practice in San Diego with a similar full-service GP model including surgery, dentistry, and in-house lab.
• Bay Park Animal Hospital: Independently owned small-animal veterinary clinic in the same San Diego coastal cluster as Point Loma, offering comparable general practice, surgery, dental, and in-house diagnostics for companion animals.

Broad incumbents

• PetVet Care Centers: Multi-site veterinary consolidator acquiring independent GP and specialty hospitals; relevant as a potential acquirer or competitor shaping local market dynamics.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general-practice veterinary chain in the U.S., often co-located inside PetSmart; competes with independent clinics on wellness plans, hours, and convenience.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals; VCA Animal Specialty Group is Point Loma's named after-hours referral partner, making VCA the dominant scale player in the same San Diego market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/point-loma-veterinary-clinic

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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