Petmedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics

What Petmedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics does

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics operates a multi-location network of walk-in and same-day veterinary urgent care clinics for non-life-threatening pet conditions, serving as the pet-care analogue of a human urgent care model. Founded by Dr. Nir Ben-Ari in 2020 after observing that most veterinary ER cases were urgent but not life-threatening, the company bridges the gap between primary care veterinarians (closed during evenings, weekends, and holidays) and emergency hospitals (high-cost, often overcrowded). PetMedic operates as a subsidiary brand under Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, Inc. (Delaware-incorporated parent), and as of 2025 runs 15+ clinics across 11 U.S. states spanning New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, and Washington D.C. Each clinic is equipped with in-house diagnostic capabilities (digital X-ray with board-certified radiologist readouts, comprehensive blood work, point-of-care ultrasound, EKG, pulse oximetry) and select locations offer advanced surgical suites, wellness services, and online pharmacy fulfillment via OurVet.

The business model is fee-for-service, with pet owners paying at the time of service for examinations, diagnostics, and procedures. Pricing is positioned as comparable to standard daytime vet offices and below emergency hospital rates; PetMedic accepts cash, credit cards, CareCredit, and ScratchPay financing, and submits insurance claims on behalf of pet owners. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online same-day booking, walk-in availability, and phone scheduling, supplemented by the PreFURred Referral Program that channels overflow non-life-threatening cases from family veterinary practices and emergency hospitals. The company invests in local brand-building through Google search optimization, location-specific social media (Instagram, Facebook), pet health blog content, and community engagement (PetMedic Pathways STEM program at Edgewater, MD). Strategic moves through 2024–2025 show aggressive geographic expansion (new openings in Chattanooga, Edgewater, Navy Yard DC, Albany, Huntersville, and Mount Pleasant), broadening of services into surgical and wellness verticals, and portfolio rationalization (closures of Westborough and Peabody, MA).

Name

Petmedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics

Legal name

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, Inc.

Website

https://petmedicurgentcare.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics operates 15+ walk-in and same-day veterinary urgent care clinics across 11 U.S. states, treating non-life-threatening pet conditions as a lower-cost alternative to emergency hospitals and an extended-hours complement to primary care veterinarians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Urgent Care Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Veterinary urgent care
• Pet healthcare services
• Animal urgent care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Veterinary clinic network

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services - Fee-for-Service: PetMedic generates revenue through fee-for-service veterinary care. Pet owners pay at the time of service for examinations, treatments, diagnostics (X-rays, blood work, ultrasound), and procedures. Pricing is described as reasonable and comparable to regular daytime veterinary offices.
2. Surgical Procedures: At select locations (Chattanooga), PetMedic offers advanced surgical services including soft tissue and dental procedures, generating additional revenue from surgical consultations and procedures for stable patients requiring same-day discharge.
3. Wellness Services (King of Prussia): King of Prussia location offers wellness services including vaccines, check-ups, spay/neuter, lab testing, and preventive care, supplementing urgent care revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PetMedic operates walk-in and same-day veterinary urgent care clinics for dogs and cats suffering non-life-threatening conditions (vomiting, diarrhea, limping, ear infections, wounds, allergies, urinary issues). The clinics are open extended day, weekend, and holiday hours, and offer in-house diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, blood work) supported by ER-grade equipment. Select locations also provide wellness services, soft-tissue and dental surgery, and access to an online pharmacy.

Product overview

PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics operates a network of urgent care veterinary clinics across multiple U.S. states, functioning as a human urgent care-inspired model for pets. The core offering is same-day urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions, supported by diagnostic imaging (digital X-rays, ultrasound), and laboratory testing services. Select locations offer expanded services including wellness care (vaccines, check-ups, spay/neuter), advanced surgical procedures (soft tissue and dental), and an online pharmacy. The company also operates PetMedic Pathways, a STEM education program for high school students. PetMedic positions itself as a bridge between primary care veterinarians and emergency hospitals, extending care during extended hours and weekends when family vets are unavailable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urgent Care Veterinary Services Same-day, walk-in urgent veterinary care for dogs and cats with non-life-threatening conditions including vomiting, diarrhea, limping, ear infections, wounds, allergic reactions, and urinary issues. Available during extended day, weekend, and holiday hours when primary care veterinarians are closed.
• Diagnostic Imaging Services In-house diagnostic imaging services for pet patients, including digital X-rays with readouts from a board-certified radiologist, point-of-care ultrasound for abdominal and thoracic assessment, EKG, and pulse oximetry. Available across PetMedic clinic locations to support rapid diagnosis during urgent care visits.
• Laboratory Testing Services In-house laboratory testing for pet patients, including complete blood count (CBC), chemistry panels, electrolytes, blood gas, and clotting times, plus urinalysis and tonometry (eye pressure testing). Provided during urgent care visits to enable timely diagnosis and treatment.
• Wellness Services Routine preventive veterinary services offered at select PetMedic locations, including vaccines, check-ups, puppy/kitten exams, spay and neuter, lab testing, annual bloodwork, microchipping, nail trimming, and flea and tick prevention.
• Advanced Surgical Services Soft-tissue and dental surgical procedures offered at select PetMedic locations such as Chattanooga, TN. Procedures include cherry eye repair, enucleation, cystotomy, gastropexy, mass removal, amputations, dental extractions, cleanings, and dental radiographs. Reserved for stable patients who can be discharged the same day.
• Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy accessible through location-specific OurVet portals (e.g., petmedicfreeport.ourvet.com, petmedicportland.ourvet.com), allowing pet owners to order medications and pet products directly from their PetMedic clinic.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rarebreed Veterinary PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetMedic is part of the Rarebreed Veterinary Partners ecosystem. Rarebreed provides resources, infrastructure, and strategic support enabling PetMedic's multi-location urgent care model. PetMedic operates as a brand under Rarebreed's umbrella, benefiting from shared services, brand positioning, and growth capital.
• Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVMC is PetMedic Portland's ER and specialty partner. For life-threatening emergencies and specialty cases (neurology, cardiology, surgery, MRI/CT), PetMedic refers patients to MVMC. MVMC operates 24/7 with board-certified specialists. This partnership ensures continuity of care for cases requiring more intensive treatment.
• Family Veterinary Practices (PreFURred Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily veterinary practices join PetMedic's PreFURred Program to refer non-life-threatening urgent cases when they are unavailable. PetMedic treats the referred patients and maintains communication with the primary vet, ensuring continuity of care. This extends partner practices' availability without losing patient ownership.
• Emergency Hospitals (PreFURred Program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency hospitals can partner with PetMedic to manage non-life-threatening overflow cases, reducing pressure on emergency facilities and ensuring patients requiring less intensive care are seen in appropriate settings.
• Pet Insurance CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetMedic accepts pet health insurance and will submit claims on behalf of pet owners to their insurance companies. This partnership reduces out-of-pocket burden for insured pet owners and increases accessibility to services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UrgentVet: UrgentVet is the most direct peer - a walk-in urgent care veterinary clinic chain, also operating under the Rarebreed Veterinary Partners ecosystem alongside PetMedic. Both brands target non-life-threatening pet cases with extended hours and similar fee-for-service models, and compete for the same pet-owner demand and referral partners.
• Modern Animal: Modern Animal is a venture-backed modern veterinary clinic chain offering primary, urgent, and virtual care with a membership model. It targets the same digitally native pet owner demographic as PetMedic and competes in overlapping metropolitan markets.
• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): VEG operates a rapidly expanding network of emergency and urgent care veterinary hospitals with an 'open-floor' customer experience model. VEG competes directly for after-hours and weekend pet care demand in the same metropolitan markets PetMedic targets, often with overlapping services.
• Bond Vet: Bond Vet operates a tech-enabled network of primary and urgent care veterinary clinics in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with walk-in availability, same-day appointments, and transparent pricing - directly competing with PetMedic for urban pet-owner share of wallet in cities like NYC, Boston, and DC.

Broad incumbents

• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive Pet Healthcare is a large multi-specialty veterinary hospital network offering primary, urgent, emergency, and specialty care across hundreds of locations in the U.S. It competes with PetMedic in many markets as part of a broader portfolio rather than an urgent-care-specialist.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: BluePearl operates specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals nationally, owned by Mars. BluePearl is the type of ER partner PetMedic's PreFURred Program works with to offload non-critical cases, and competes for the higher-acuity end of PetMedic's demand.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA is one of the largest U.S. veterinary hospital networks, owned by Mars, offering primary, emergency, and specialty care. While not an urgent-care specialist, VCA hospitals compete for the same after-hours urgent cases in many of PetMedic's markets.

Emerging players

• PetIQ / VetIQ Wellness Centers: PetIQ operates VetIQ Wellness Centers inside PetSmart stores providing vaccinations and minor care, plus veterinary telemedicine. While lower-acuity, it overlaps with PetMedic's wellness and preventive services at select locations.
• Heart + Paw: Heart + Paw is an emerging veterinary clinic chain offering primary care, urgent care, grooming, and daycare in a single facility. It targets the same modern pet-owner demographic as PetMedic, though with a different service breadth.

Regional players

• Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice: Lap of Love is a large in-home veterinary hospice and euthanasia network in the U.S. While not an urgent care competitor, it represents an adjacent specialty-service model that shares the 'human-urgent-care-inspired' ethos of bringing care to the pet owner on demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/petmedicurgentcare/?hl=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/PetMedic-Urgent-Care-100293162572015
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petmedic-urgent-care-vet-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/petmedicurgentcare/?hl=en

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Petmedic Urgent Care Vet Clinics