The Animal Neurology Center

Name

The Animal Neurology Center

Legal name

Animal Neurology Center Inc.

Website

https://animalneurology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Animal Neurology Center is a St. Louis veterinary specialty hospital providing advanced neurology and neurosurgery for dogs and cats via referral, featuring the first U.S. installation of the Siemens Magnetom Flow.Ace MRI, 3D-printed surgical guides, and a hybrid University of Missouri residency program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Neurology and Neurosurgery

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery Centers (HLAMACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL)

Keywords

• Veterinary neurology services
• Veterinary neurosurgery
• Veterinary continuing education
• Advanced veterinary imaging
• Specialty veterinary hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery Services: Specialty veterinary hospital providing advanced neurological care for dogs and cats including diagnostics (MRI, CT scans), medical neurology treatments, and neurosurgical procedures. Revenue generated from consultations, imaging services, and surgical interventions.
2. Veterinary Education and Training Workshops: Fee-based continuing education programs including the Veterinary Neurosurgical Workshop ($2,250 per person), Veterinary Neuroimaging Conference, Neurology Boot Camp, and emergency neurology courses. Programs offer RACE-approved CE hours for veterinary professionals.
3. Clinical Rotations and Training: Veterinary students, interns, and residents can complete clinical rotations at ANC. The hybrid residency program with University of Missouri provides specialized neurology training. Housing is arranged for visiting students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Animal Neurology Center is a referral-based veterinary specialty hospital providing advanced neurology and neurosurgery for dogs and cats, including MRI/CT diagnostics and neurosurgical procedures. It also delivers fee-based continuing education programs (workshops, conferences, boot camps) for veterinary professionals and operates a hybrid neurology residency program in partnership with the University of Missouri.

Product overview

The Animal Neurology Center is a veterinary neurology and neurosurgery specialty hospital providing advanced medical services for pets with neurological conditions. The center operates as a single-specialty veterinary hospital offering core neurology and neurosurgery diagnostic and surgical services. Its product portfolio includes specialized medical procedures (MRI, CT imaging, neurosurgery), patient and client education services (Neurology Informatics, discharge videos), and professional veterinary education programs (neurosurgical workshops, neuroimaging conferences, boot camps, and the MU/ANC Hybrid Neurology Residency). Advanced surgical technologies including 3D printing for surgical planning and minimally invasive spinal procedures are also part of the service offering. Monthly continuing education events and the Vet-to-Vet referral program support the veterinary community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery Services Referral-based diagnostic, medical, and surgical neurology services for dogs and cats, including MRI, CT imaging, medical neurology treatments, and neurosurgical interventions such as spinal stabilization.
• The Veterinary Neurosurgical Workshop Hands-on continuing education workshop for veterinary neurologists and surgeons covering spinal stabilization techniques using polyaxial screw and rod fixation and 3D-printed patient-specific surgical guides; $2,250 per attendee, all-inclusive format.
• The Veterinary Neuroimaging Conference Three-day advanced continuing education conference for veterinary neurologists, surgeons, and radiologists focused on MRI protocol design, advanced sequences, and AI-assisted imaging; offers 16 RACE-approved CE hours in a boutique all-inclusive format.
• Neurology Boot Camp Continuing education seminar designed for general practitioners to build foundational knowledge and hands-on neurology skills for confident diagnosis and management of neurological cases.
• You Can't Spell Neuro Without ER Continuing education course equipping urgent care and emergency veterinarians with skills to recognize and treat neurological emergencies for rapid intervention in critical cases.
• Hybrid Neurology Residency Program (MU/ANC) Hybrid academic/private-practice neurology residency program established in 2013 in partnership with the University of Missouri; residents split training between academic medicine and ANC, with a 100% ACVIM Diplomate board certification success rate across 18 graduates.
• Clinical Rotations for Veterinary Students Clinical rotations for veterinary students from traditional and distributive-model schools, with students working under neurology residents on real clinical cases; housing is arranged for visiting students.
• Vet-to-Vet Referral Program Referral program that allows referring veterinarians to join consultations, participate in imaging review, and assist as primary surgeon assistant, maintaining continuity of care and strengthening referral relationships.
• Monthly Continuing Education Events RACE-approved monthly continuing education events for local veterinary professionals, including neurology lectures, trivia nights, and social gatherings.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Live Oak BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Live Oak Bank is listed as a sponsor for the Veterinary Neuroimaging Workshop, indicating a marketing/sponsorship partnership for professional education events.
• Sheraton WestportminorOthers · 4 June 2026Recommended hotel accommodation for workshop attendees at Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel (191 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146) for the Neuroimaging Workshop with negotiated rates.
• Siemens HealthineerscoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026ANC became the first veterinary facility in the United States to install the Siemens Healthineers Magnetom Flow.Ace MRI scanner. This partnership provides access to cutting-edge 1.5 tesla MRI technology with AI-assisted imaging capabilities for veterinary neuroimaging.
• University of MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The University of Missouri / Animal Neurology Center Hybrid Neurology Residency Program combines academic medicine with private specialty practice. This partnership has produced 18 board-certified neurologists with a 100% success rate since 2013. Residents spend ~33% of training at ANC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: Large multi-specialty veterinary hospital network with strong neurology services and 24/7 emergency capabilities nationwide. Direct competitor for complex veterinary neurology referrals, with greater scale and geographic reach.
• Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists: Multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital in Houston with a robust neurology/neurosurgery service and advanced imaging. Comparable referral-based model, regional hub positioning.
• Bush Veterinary Neurology Service: Dedicated veterinary neurology specialty practice in the Southeast US. Closest direct peer by model: single-specialty neurology/neurosurgery hospital reliant on referrals from primary vets.
• SAGE Veterinary Centers: Multi-specialty veterinary referral and emergency hospital group on the West Coast offering neurology, neurosurgery, and advanced imaging. Comparable referral-driven specialty model at slightly larger scale.
• Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center: Regional multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital with neurology/neurosurgery services. Comparable referral-based model for complex cases at a similar mid-sized scale.
• Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (PVSEC): Veterinary specialty and emergency center with a dedicated neurology service and 24/7 capacity. Comparable referral-based specialty hospital model in a mid-sized US metro.
• MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets: Multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain offering neurology, neurosurgery, and advanced imaging (MRI). Operates in multiple US regions and competes for similar referral cases.

Broad incumbents

• Animal Medical Center (AMC): Large veterinary teaching hospital in NYC offering neurology and neurosurgery among other specialties. Comparable on advanced capability and academic affiliation, but with a much broader service portfolio.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Massive veterinary hospital network owned by Mars Petcare, offering neurology services as part of a broad primary/specialty portfolio. Most likely to absorb referrals at scale via Mars Petcare ecosystem.

Others

• University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center: Academic veterinary teaching hospital and ANC's hybrid residency partner. Comparable on advanced neurology and neurosurgery capability, and the institutional partner for the training pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/theanimalneurologycenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheAnimalNeurologyCenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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