Village Veterinary Clinic

What Village Veterinary Clinic does

Village Veterinary Clinic is a privately held, family-owned companion-animal veterinary practice headquartered at 100 Pinnacle Drive in Auburn, Alabama, serving pet owners across Auburn, Opelika, and surrounding Southeast Alabama communities. Operating continuously since 1999 under owner-veterinarian Dr. Dan Kuykendall (Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 1996), the single-site clinic is staffed by approximately four veterinarians (two full-time DVMs, one relief vet, and a 2025 graduate) plus a CVPM-credentialed practice manager, office manager, lead licensed veterinary technician, client service representatives, and supporting kennel and assistant staff. The clinic positions itself as a 'state-of-the-art' facility in a regional market and is integrated into Auburn's veterinary ecosystem through after-hours emergency referrals to the Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Fur Buds emergency facility.

The service portfolio is comprehensive for a general companion-animal practice, comprising approximately 20 offerings spanning preventive care (wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping, puppy/kitten and senior care), medical services (internal medicine across cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, neurology, pain management), surgical services (routine spay/neuter through complex procedures plus comprehensive anesthesia monitoring), dental care with digital imaging, and diagnostic services (digital radiography, endoscopy, in-house laboratory). Adjacent revenue lines include boarding with twice-daily dog walking and Hill's Science Diet feeding, day care, and bathing/grooming including medicated baths and dematting. The technical footprint is centered on physical medical equipment rather than software: digital radiography, dental imaging, and endoscopy distinguish the diagnostic capability set, while consumer-facing digital channels—online pharmacy through Our Vet, a mobile app for pet records and prescription refills, and AllyDVM/Demandforce-integrated online scheduling—provide the digital layer.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services billed per visit and procedure, supplemented by ecommerce revenue from the online pharmacy. Customer acquisition is local and direct-to-consumer, drawing on foot traffic to the Auburn site plus repeat-preventive-care relationships across the pet lifecycle. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; scheduling occurs via phone, text, and online request forms. The clinic is fully bootstrapped—no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds are reported—with the Kuykendall family appearing as both owners and practitioners, and Liz Kuykendall serving as office manager. There is no disclosed revenue, transaction volume, patient count, or comparable transaction data publicly available.

Name

Village Veterinary Clinic

Legal name

Village Veterinary Clinic

Website

https://villagevet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Village Veterinary Clinic is a privately held, family-owned companion-animal veterinary practice in Auburn, Alabama, founded in 1999, serving pet owners across Auburn and Opelika with preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and boarding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEANAA

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

SECONDARYHLAMAAAK

Dental & Oral Surgery Veterinary Clinics

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

SECONDARYHLAMAAAH

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals)

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

SECONDARYHSANADAG

Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding

Home & Personal Services/Pet Grooming & Boarding Services/Pet Boarding (Kennel/Cattery)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Pet surgical care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet boarding daycare
• Preventive pet care

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Revenue from comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, sick visits, preventive care, surgery, internal medicine consultations, and specialty services in cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology, gastroenterology, oncology, and endocrinology.
2. Dental Services: Dental examinations, cleanings, and dental care procedures with state-of-the-art imaging for oral health assessment.
3. Boarding and Day Care: Animal boarding services with kennels, twice-daily dog walking, feeding with Hill's Science Diet food, Capstar flea treatment, and optional bathing. Day care services for pets while owners are at work.
4. Grooming Services: Bathing services including medicated baths, nail trims, ear cleaning, minor grooming procedures such as sanitary clips and dematting.
5. Vaccinations and Preventive Care: Vaccination services, parasite prevention products (fleas, ticks, heartworms, intestinal parasites), and microchipping services.
6. Diagnostic Services: Radiology (digital X-rays), endoscopy, and laboratory diagnostic testing.
7. Online Pharmacy: Online pharmacy platform for prescription medications and pet supplies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Village Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary hospital delivering preventive, diagnostic, medical, surgical, dental, boarding, day care, and grooming services for companion animals including dogs, cats, birds, and small exotics. It operates a state-of-the-art facility with digital radiography, dental imaging, and endoscopy equipment, supported by an online pharmacy and mobile app for medication and pet records access.

Product overview

Village Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of 20 distinct services including preventive care (wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention), medical services (internal medicine, dermatology, pain management), surgical services (routine and complex surgeries, dental care), diagnostic services (radiology, endoscopy), and supportive care (boarding, day care, grooming, hospice). The clinic positions itself as a state-of-the-art facility committed to high-quality medical and surgical care with same-day Prompt Care availability for urgent cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness Exams Comprehensive wellness examinations including physical exam, health profile development, behavioral assessment, vaccination reviews, and early illness detection for pets.
• Vaccinations Vaccination programs including core and optional vaccines tailored to pet lifestyle, risk factors, and life stage with ongoing booster routines.
• Prompt Care Same-day service providing timely medical attention for pets experiencing illness or urgent health concerns, with reserved daily appointment slots.
• Surgery Full range of surgical services from routine procedures like spaying and neutering to complex surgeries, with focus on patient safety, pain management, and current surgical practices.
• Anesthesia Services Safe, comprehensive anesthesia care for major and minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures, including pre-anesthetic testing, patient-specific protocols, and monitoring before, during, and after anesthesia.
• Dental Care Comprehensive dental services including visual examination, dental cleaning under sedation, at-home dental care recommendations, and digital imaging of teeth for oral health evaluation.
• Radiology (X-Rays) Digital radiography service producing high-quality images for evaluating bones and organs including heart, lungs, abdominal organs, and diagnosing conditions such as bladder stones, broken bones, and tumors.
• Endoscopy Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy providing full-color magnified views of internal areas, offered as a non-invasive or minimally invasive diagnostic procedure.
• Internal Medicine Internal medicine services covering cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology, gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology, and other specialty areas.
• Boarding Pet boarding service featuring spacious kennels, Hill's Science Diet feeding, Capstar flea treatment, twice-daily dog walking, cat care with litter maintenance, and boarding for birds and small exotics with a Sunday evening pickup window.
• Day Care Daytime pet care providing personal attention, TLC, and playtime for pets while their owners are at work.
• Bathing and Minor Grooming Cleansing baths, medicated baths for skin conditions, nail trimming, ear cleaning, sanitary clips, and dematting services for pets; sedation required for all cat grooming.
• Parasite Prevention and Control Comprehensive parasite control program including testing, examination for fleas and ticks, medication recommendations for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites, and home environment control guidance.
• Nutritional Counseling Dietary selection and feeding practice counseling for pets during various life stages including growth, pregnancy, nursing, and senior years, including management diets for medical conditions.
• Microchipping Microchip implantation service providing permanent pet identification linked to national pet recovery database for safe return if lost.
• Puppy and Kitten Care Wellness visits for young pets including nose-to-tail physical examination, nutrition guidance, vaccination schedules, parasite prevention, and behavioral advice.
• Senior Care Specialized wellness care for senior pets including routine blood work, diagnostic testing, medication management, and health monitoring as pets age.
• Pain Management Pain management services for pets undergoing medical treatments, from routine procedures to chronic conditions such as arthritis and back pain.
• Emergency and Critical Care Emergency care services during regular business hours; after-hours referrals to Auburn University's Critical Care Unit and Fur Buds emergency facility.
• Hospice and Euthanasia Services Compassionate hospice care and humane euthanasia services ensuring pet comfort and dignity, including assistance with remains care and accommodation of special requests.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy storefront for pet medications and supplies accessible at villageveterinaryclinic-2.ourvet.com/pet/, enabling refills and home delivery of prescribed products.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• AU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Auburn University)supportingOthersReferral partner for after-hours emergencies. The AU Veterinary Teaching Hospital phone (334) 844-4690 is provided as the emergency contact when Village Veterinary Clinic is closed. Phone is answered 24 hours a day.
• Fur BudssupportingOthersAfter hours emergency and critical care facility partner. Contact (334) 737-6387 provided for emergency care when the clinic is closed.
• Hill's Science DietminorOthersOfficial food brand used for boarding animals at the clinic. All boarders are fed Hill's Science Diet food.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: BluePearl operates specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals nationwide, overlapping with Village Veterinary Clinic's specialty offerings (cardiology, oncology, internal medicine) and competing for high-acuity referrals in markets where it operates. The two are most directly comparable in the specialty medicine dimension.
• VetCor: VetCor operates a network of more than 800 veterinary hospitals across 44 U.S. states with a focus on retaining local practice identity and community ties. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in its general practice service mix and community-based positioning, with corporate resources behind it.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is one of the largest community of veterinary hospitals in North America, operating independent general practice and specialty hospitals. Highly comparable business model to Village Veterinary Clinic as a general practice operator, but NVA provides back-office, capital, and acquisition pathways that an independent practice lacks.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield operates the largest network of veterinary clinics in the U.S., typically located within PetSmart stores, providing preventive wellness plans, surgery, and dental care. Directly comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in offering preventive, surgical, and dental services to companion animal owners, but competes on price transparency, weekend hours, and scale advantages.
• PetVet Care Centers: PetVet Care Centers operates a network of more than 450 veterinary hospitals offering general practice, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in offering comprehensive services to companion animals with focus on community-based practice retention.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA operates a national network of full-service companion animal hospitals offering preventive, surgical, dental, and specialty care. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in service breadth and target customer (pet owners seeking comprehensive in-clinic care), but operates at significantly larger scale with corporate backing.

Emerging players

• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive operates a growing network of primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in its general practice offering and customer segment, with similar expansion ambitions into specialty services.
• Heartland Veterinary Partners: Heartland partners with general practice and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Midwest and Eastern U.S., preserving local practice identity. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic as a community-oriented general practice, and a relevant acquirer profile for an independent practice considering transition.
• Petco Love Veterinary Hospitals: Petco operates in-store veterinary hospitals providing preventive care, surgery, and dental services to pet owners. Comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic in targeting pet owners seeking accessible full-service care, but competes from within a major pet retail footprint.

Regional players

• Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital: The AU Veterinary Teaching Hospital is an academic veterinary medical center in Auburn, Alabama providing specialty, emergency, and referral services for companion and large animals. Directly comparable to Village Veterinary Clinic as a regional veterinary provider, with whom it has both a referral partnership and competitive overlap on specialty cases.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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