Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic

What Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic does

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small-animal veterinary hospital located at 25 Thomas Johnson Dr. in Frederick, Maryland. The clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services for cats and dogs, including wellness examinations, diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental care, laser therapy, and health certificates, supplemented by an on-site pharmacy and retail pet products. It is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and serves pet owners across the Frederick, MD metro area, including Middletown, Braddock Heights, Walkersville, and Thurmont.

The business operates through a traditional professional services model, generating revenue primarily from per-visit veterinary fees, surgical and dental procedures, and an attached pharmacy and pet-product retail stream. The clinic has invested in digital client-engagement infrastructure, including a PetDesk-powered mobile app for appointment booking, refill requests, and vaccination record access, 24/7 online appointment scheduling, and an Our Vet-branded online pharmacy storefront. Marketing is conducted via content marketing (an extensive blog covering seasonal pet health topics), local SEO, and direct client outreach through the mobile app. The clinic employs 14 people and holds a 4.8/5 Google Reviews rating.

The practice is operated by VetCor, a veterinary practice management company headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, which serves as the parent operator across its network of veterinary practices. Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic maintains a single physical location with standard business hours (Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm, Saturday 8:00am–12:00pm, Sunday closed) and is privately held with no disclosed funding, investor activity, or expansion beyond its current Frederick, MD footprint.

Name

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic

Legal name

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic

Website

https://yellowspringsveterinaryclinic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA-accredited, full-service small-animal hospital in Frederick, Maryland, providing wellness, diagnostic, surgical, dental, and laser therapy services to cat and dog owners across the Frederick metro area, with 14 employees under VetCor management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Veterinary healthcare services
• Small animal wellness exams
• Pet dental care
• Veterinary diagnostics imaging
• Pet pharmacy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive veterinary healthcare services including wellness exams, diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental care, laser therapy, and health certificates for cats and dogs.
2. Pharmacy & Pet Products: On-site pharmacy and retail pet products including prescription medications, preventatives, and pet health supplies sold directly to clients.
3. Online Food & Medication Orders: Online ordering platform for pet food and medications through their web store (yellowspringsveterinaryclinic.ourvet.com).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital in Frederick, MD that delivers comprehensive veterinary healthcare for cats and dogs. Its core offering includes wellness exams, diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental care, laser therapy, and health certificates, complemented by an in-house pharmacy dispensing medications and pet health products. Clients access services through in-person visits at the clinic and through digital channels including 24/7 online booking, the PetDesk mobile app, and an online pet product store.

Product overview

Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive veterinary care through multiple integrated service lines. The core offering centers on traditional veterinary services including wellness exams (Cat & Dog Care), Diagnostics, Surgical Procedures, and Pet Dental Care. These are supplemented by specialized services such as Pet Laser Therapy for pain management and Pharmacy & Pet Products for medications and preventatives. The clinic has also invested in digital infrastructure through its Online Appointment Booking system and PetDesk Mobile App, which enable 24/7 appointment scheduling and pet health record access. The Pet Portal provides additional client engagement for managing pet records and reminders. All services are delivered at the Frederick, MD location, with the clinic accredited by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cat & Dog Care (Wellness Exams) Comprehensive wellness examinations for cats and dogs, providing preventive care, vaccinations, and health assessments.
• Diagnostics In-house diagnostic testing including laboratory services, imaging, and specialized screenings for early disease detection.
• Pet Dental Care Professional dental cleanings, oral exams, and dental treatments to prevent and address gingivitis, periodontal disease, and other dental conditions.
• Surgical Procedures Surgical services including spay/neuter procedures, soft tissue surgery, and other veterinary surgical interventions.
• Pet Laser Therapy Therapeutic laser treatments for pain management, inflammation reduction, and accelerated healing.
• Pet Health Certificates Official health certificates and documentation for travel, adoption, and regulatory compliance.
• Pharmacy & Pet Products In-house pharmacy dispensing medications, preventatives, and pet health products. Online ordering available via Our Vet platform.
• Emergency Vet Services Emergency veterinary care services for urgent pet health situations, with triage referrals to emergency partners when outside clinic hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 Google Reviews rating reflecting high client satisfaction

Named customers2 records

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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk provides the clinic's mobile application, enabling clients to book appointments, request refills, and view/share vaccination records. The app serves as a key digital engagement channel for client retention and convenience.
• VetCorcoreOthersVetCor is the parent company/operator of Yellow Springs Veterinary Clinic. The clinic operates as part of the VetCor network of veterinary practices. Contact information for VetCor is listed in the Terms and Conditions: 141 Longwater Dr, Suite 108, Norwell, MA 02061.
• CareCreditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareCredit healthcare credit card is offered as a payment option for clients to finance veterinary care costs, listed in the Pet Resources section of the website.
• Rabies Free AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellow Springs Veterinary Clinic participates in the Rabies Free Africa initiative, an AAHA-affiliated global effort to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination programs in Africa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Petco (Vetco Clinics): Petco's in-store Vetco Clinics and Petco Pet Care Centers provide vaccination and basic wellness services for cats and dogs, competing for low-acuity visits from Frederick-area pet owners who might otherwise visit Yellow Springs.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield is the largest general practice veterinary chain in the US, operating inside PetSmart stores and standalone locations offering wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, and surgery for cats and dogs - directly comparable services to Yellow Springs.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is one of the largest community veterinary practice networks in North America, offering general practice, specialty, and emergency services across hundreds of locations - a direct competitor for both patients and acquisition targets.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: BluePearl operates specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals nationwide; while focused on specialty/ER, it competes for referrals and complex cases that Yellow Springs would otherwise lose.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive operates a large network of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals across the US, providing wellness, surgery, dental, and urgent care for cats and dogs - competing head-to-head in suburban markets like Frederick.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA operates a broad network of general practice, specialty, and emergency animal hospitals across North America, offering wellness, surgery, dental, and diagnostics for companion animals - a scaled version of Yellow Springs' full-service model.

Emerging players

• Heart + Paw: Heart + Paw is an emerging multi-service veterinary network offering primary care, grooming, and pet services in modern retail-adjacent locations - directly overlaps with Yellow Springs' wellness/dental/surgery offering and target demographics.
• PetVet Care Centers: PetVet operates a growing network of community general practice veterinary hospitals with similar service mix (wellness, surgery, dental, diagnostics) to Yellow Springs, often in suburban markets.
• Mission Veterinary Partners: MVP is a growing network of community animal hospitals across the Midwest and East Coast; it acquires and operates single-location veterinary practices very similar in scale and scope to Yellow Springs.

Regional players

• Southern Veterinary Partners: SVP operates a regional network of veterinary hospitals primarily in the Southeast US, serving as a similar "network of community vet practices" model to what VetCor provides for Yellow Springs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yellow-springs-veterinary-clinic

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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