SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VETERINARY SERVICES, P.A.

What SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VETERINARY SERVICES, P.A. does

Southwest Florida Veterinary Services, P.A. is a private, founder-owned veterinary practice established in 1989 by Dr. Richard Hall, D.V.M., operating as a full-service animal hospital from a single clinic at 12288 County Rd 769, Lake Suzy, Florida. The practice serves individual pet owners across four Southwest Florida communities — Port Charlotte, Arcadia, Venice, and Sarasota — with a service portfolio spanning preventative care (wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention), advanced orthopedic surgery (TPLO, FHO, fracture repair), advanced dentistry, laser therapy, in-house laboratory diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasound diagnostics, emergency care during business hours, equine medicine, and overnight boarding. The core technology stack is conventional clinical equipment rather than a software platform; the differentiating capability is the clinical expertise of the lead veterinarian, particularly in orthopedic surgery, supported by on-site diagnostic infrastructure that enables same-visit results.

The business operates a traditional sales-led, in-person service model: appointments are scheduled by phone or the website, and revenue is generated almost entirely on a per-visit, per-procedure basis for veterinary professional services, with ancillary boarding fees and modest revenue from an online pharmacy storefront (securevetsource.com) that supports autoship of medications and consumables. The customer base is geographically segmented, consumer-facing, and diffuse — individual pet owners across the regional catchment — with no enterprise clients, no recurring contracts, and no disclosed external capital. Pricing is transaction-based with pet insurance and CareCredit financing accepted; key procedure price points include TPLO at $3,500, FHO at $2,500, and fracture repair at $2,000 at the clinic. The practice is independently owned, has 7 employees, and after-hours emergencies are referred to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Port Charlotte.

Name

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VETERINARY SERVICES, P.A.

Legal name

Southwest Florida Veterinary Services, P.A.

Website

https://swflvets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southwest Florida Veterinary Services, P.A. is a founder-owned, single-clinic veterinary practice founded in 1989 in Lake Suzy, Florida, serving pet owners across Port Charlotte, Arcadia, Venice, and Sarasota with preventative care, advanced orthopedic surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and boarding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Animal hospital care
• Orthopedic pet surgery
• Pet dental care
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

LAKE SUZY, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Professional Services: Core revenue stream from providing veterinary consultations, examinations, surgical procedures (orthopedic, dental, general), preventive care, vaccinations, and emergency care. Revenue is generated on a per-visit, per-procedure basis. Services include wellness exams, diagnostic testing, surgeries, dental cleanings, and therapeutic treatments.
2. Boarding Services: Overnight and extended boarding care for pets while owners are traveling, generating recurring per-night revenue.
3. Product Sales: Sale of pet medications, health products, and consumables through the clinic's online shop (https://southwestfloridavetservices.securevetsource.com) with autoship options for recurring revenue from medications and consumables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwest Florida Veterinary Services operates a full-service animal hospital delivering veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry for dogs, cats, and equine patients. Core offerings include preventative care, advanced orthopedic surgery (TPLO, FHO, fracture repair), advanced dentistry, laser therapy, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasound, emergency care, boarding, and an online pharmacy for pet medications and consumables.

Product overview

Southwest Florida Veterinary Services is a full-service animal hospital founded in 1989, offering comprehensive veterinary medicine and surgery. The practice specializes in orthopedic diagnostics/surgery and dentistry as its two primary specialties. The service portfolio includes preventative care (wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention), advanced orthopedic surgery (TPLO, FHO, fracture repair), advanced dentistry (cleanings, extractions, periodontal therapy), laser therapy for pain management, in-house laboratory diagnostics (blood work, urinalysis, fecal exams), digital radiology, ultrasound diagnostics, emergency care, equine medicine, and boarding. The practice combines state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic tools with client education and responsible pet ownership philosophy under the leadership of Dr. Richard Hall DVM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventative Care Wellness examinations, vaccinations, heartworm/flea/tick prevention, and routine deworming services designed to prevent disease and maintain pet health for dogs and cats in the Southwest Florida region.
• Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Specialty surgical procedures including TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy), FHO (Femoral Head Ostectomy), and fracture repair using plates, screws, and pins for pets with joint, ligament, and bone conditions.
• Advanced Dentistry Professional dental cleanings, oral surgery, extractions, and periodontal therapy performed under anesthesia to maintain and treat pets' oral health.
• Laser Therapy Non-invasive therapeutic laser treatment using targeted light wavelengths to reduce pain, accelerate healing, and decrease inflammation in pets recovering from injury or surgery.
• What to Expect (Wellness Exams) Annual wellness check-ups including full physical examination, blood work, stool analysis, and teeth/gum cleaning as recommended for routine pet health maintenance.
• Equine Medicine Veterinary medical services for horses including examinations, treatments, and care, provided by the practice's veterinarians.
• Boarding Overnight boarding services for pets while owners are traveling, generating per-night revenue in addition to medical services.
• Online Pharmacy (Pet Medications and Consumables) Online storefront at southwestfloridavetservices.securevetsource.com for ordering pet medications, health products, and consumables with home delivery and autoship options for recurring orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 1989 — over 35 years of continuous service to the Southwest Florida community
• +2 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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): VEG is an emergency-only veterinary hospital chain with a customer-experience-focused operating model. Comparable as a competing after-hours emergency destination for pet owners in markets where SWFL Veterinary Services currently refers emergencies out.

Regional players

• Suncoast Veterinary Clinic: Independent regional companion animal veterinary practice serving the Southwest Florida area. Comparable to SWFL Veterinary Services as a similarly sized community-based general practice competing for the same pet owner base across Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
• Heron Creek Animal Hospital: Independent companion animal hospital in North Port, FL offering general practice, surgery, and dentistry. Directly comparable as a regional general practice competitor serving overlapping pet owner populations in the Sarasota County portion of SWFL Veterinary Services' catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield is the largest general veterinary practice chain in the U.S., located primarily inside PetSmart stores. Comparable in providing wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, and surgery, though it lacks the specialty orthopedic depth of SWFL Veterinary Services.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: BluePearl is a large national network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals offering orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, and advanced diagnostics. Comparable to SWFL Veterinary Services in providing specialty orthopedic procedures (TPLO/FHO equivalent) and in-house diagnostics, but operates at multi-hospital scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive is a multi-specialty veterinary platform offering general practice, emergency, and specialty services. Comparable in combining preventive care with specialty surgical offerings, but operates at network scale across multiple U.S. markets.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA operates a nationwide network of general and specialty veterinary hospitals under Mars Petcare. Comparable to SWFL Veterinary Services in offering preventive care, surgery, dentistry, and in-house diagnostics, but with significant scale advantages in purchasing, technology, and specialist depth.

Others

• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is a community of over 1,400 veterinary hospitals across the U.S. and a major consolidator/acquirer. Comparable ecosystem player: a potential buyer or competitor platform that pressures independents like SWFL Veterinary Services through scale-driven recruitment of regional veterinarians.

Direct peers

• Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency (CARE): CARE is a specialty referral and emergency veterinary hospital in Port Charlotte, FL, providing 24/7 emergency and specialty services including surgery. Directly comparable to SWFL Veterinary Services in serving the same Southwest Florida catchment area and offering overlapping specialty surgical and emergency capabilities.
• Veterinary Emergency Clinic (Port Charlotte): After-hours emergency veterinary clinic at 17829 Murdock Cir, Port Charlotte — explicitly named in SWFL Veterinary Services' referral list. Comparable as the specific local emergency provider that absorbs cases the subject practice refers out during off-hours.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwest-florida-veterinary-services-p.a.

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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