🍁 Independently-Owned | 100% Canadian

Building the future of
veterinary care
in Canada

Independently owned and veterinarian-led, we're building a new kind of veterinary network. We empower veterinarians, preserve practice independence, and put team-based medicine first. Protecting the soul of animal medicine while helping teams deliver exceptional, trust-based care.

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Veterinary Excellence Independently-Owned • Canadian

Our Partnership Model

Clear. Simple. Fair.

How It Works

We take a majority ownership position in veterinary practices while keeping leadership and ownership local.

We partner with owners, associates, AND staff—everyone invested in your practice's success.

100% Canadian. Independently Owned.

Not backed by U.S. private equity. Your practice stays in Canadian hands.

Partnership Benefits

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Immediate Relief

From administrative burdens—allowing veterinarians to focus on medicine

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Capital Access & Growth

Financial flexibility for practice growth and personal goals

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Veterinary Leadership Maintained

Practice owners remain the veterinary leaders, on their terms

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Shared Ownership Opportunities

Key staff can build equity and investment in success

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Real Succession Planning

With veterinary professionals who understand practice legacy

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Local Leadership Preserved

Teams, culture, and community relationships remain intact

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Access to Expertise & Network

Connection with experienced veterinary leaders and shared resources

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Clear Financial Partnership

Transparent economics with aligned incentives—no hidden agendas

Sound familiar? Administrative burdens overwhelming clinical work. Staffing challenges and exhaustion. Corporate consolidation threatening autonomy. The need for options without the time to explore them.

OUR VALUES

Keeping the Soul of Veterinary Medicine Intact

We believe veterinarians serve people and treat animals. Care is a collaborative process built on trust.

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Veterinary Leadership

All our hospitals are led by trusted veterinary partners who maintain ownership. RVTs, VAs, and staff also have the opportunity to participate in clinic equity.

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Team-Based Workflows

We leverage RVTs, VAs, and staff as much as possible, building high-performing, harmonious clinical teams that work together seamlessly.

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Customer Service Excellence

We build long-term relationships with clients. Great communication lays the groundwork for exceptional veterinary care.

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Modern Systems

Cloud-based software and AI reduce admin time. Our dedicated vet-led team manages the backend so you can focus on practicing medicine.

COMPREHENSIVE CARE

Full-Service Animal Health

From preventive care to urgent care services, we provide complete veterinary solutions

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General Practice

Complete wellness exams and preventive care

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Prescriptions

Full-service pharmacy and medication management

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Insurance

Pet insurance support and claims assistance

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Urgent Care

Same-day appointments and urgent medical needs

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Spa & Daycare

Grooming and daycare services

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Boutique

Premium pet products and supplies

VETERINARY LEADERSHIP

Led by Experienced Veterinarians

Our veterinary leadership spans multi-site practice owners, veterinary universities, and animal health pharmaceuticals

Dr. Jacques Messier

Dr. Jacques Messier

Director

DVM, FMV '72 | MBA

Leadership Experience:
  • CEO, Toronto Humane Society - Leading one of Canada's largest animal welfare organizations
  • Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital - University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine
  • CEO, The Semex Alliance - Global partnership specializing in livestock genetics, products and services
  • Director, Bureau of Human Prescription Drugs - Health and Welfare Canada
  • Extensive pharmaceutical industry experience including Novopharm Ltd. and KV Pharmaceutical Company
  • MBA from University of Western Ontario
Dr. Edison Barrientos

Dr. Edison Barrientos

Chief Medical Officer

DVM, OVC '93

Practice Experience:
  • Former Multi-Practice Owner - Successfully founded, built and operated 5 veterinary clinics across Toronto:
  • Sherbourne Animal Hospital - Former owner
  • Wellesley Animal Hospital - Former owner
  • Front Street Animal Hospital - Former owner and Medical Director
  • Dundas Euclid Animal Hospital - Former owner
  • Kingston Road Animal Hospital - Former owner
  • Over 30 years of clinical veterinary experience in small animal medicine
  • Expertise in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery
Dr. Michael Bumby

Dr. Michael Bumby

Chief Financial Officer

DVM, OVC '88 | MBA, University of Toronto

Experience:
  • Former Practice Owner - Toronto Equine Hospital, a leading equine veterinary facility
  • Public Company CFO - Served as CFO for multiple public companies including XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX), VIVO Cannabis (6 years), Merus Labs (led $340M acquisition by Norgine B.V. in 2017), and Antibe Therapeutics (helped take public via IPO in 2013)
  • 14-year career at Eli Lilly - Corporate finance and investment banking at Lilly's global headquarters in Indianapolis, leading international business development. Served as Regional CFO in Europe
  • Recruiting Firm Founder - Founded and operated a successful recruiting firm
  • Director and Audit Committee Chair at MediPharm Labs
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
  • Combines veterinary medicine expertise with deep pharmaceutical and public company finance experience
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Experienced Leaders Guiding Our Vision

Our board brings together expertise from healthcare, retail, finance, legal, and marketing sectors

Dr. Eric Hoskins

Dr. Eric Hoskins, MD

Chairman

Officer of the Order of Canada and Rhodes Scholar (PhD, Oxford). Former Ontario Minister of Health (2014-2018) who led a $60B+ healthcare budget and implemented OHIP+. Chaired the Federal Advisory Council on National Pharmacare. Partner at Maverix Private Equity, Chair of Think Research (TSXV: THNK), and senior advisor to Medtronic Canada.

Ontario Health Minister Order of Canada
Scott Wilks

Scott Wilks

Chief Executive Officer

Senior executive with 25+ years in healthcare and retail. Led $150M+ long-term care division at Medical Pharmacies serving 40,000+ residents across 500+ facilities. At Shoppers Drug Mart, launched Wellwise-Canada's first wellness-focused retail concept for healthy aging. Managed Pfizer's $500M Canadian Established Products business unit.

Shoppers Drug Mart Pfizer
Peter Bloch

Peter Bloch, CPA CA

Executive Director

Veteran CFO with deep pharmaceutical and biotech expertise. Led $100M IPO of Bionik Labs and secured FDA approval for Bresotec as CEO. Former CFO at Intellivax Corp (sold to GlaxoSmithKline for $1.7B), Gennum Corp, Sanofi Aventis, Tribute Pharmaceuticals (specialty pharma consolidator), and Just Energy.

Sanofi GSK
Sonia Yung

Sonia Yung

Director

Former partner and head of Toronto Corporate & Securities Group at Baker McKenzie, one of the world's largest law firms. Member of the Global Healthcare practice group. As General Counsel at Bloom Burton & Co, she helped incorporate and startup Grey Wolf Animal Health and assisted other healthcare incubators. Current board Chair of Diabetes Canada.

Baker McKenzie Diabetes Canada
Shelagh Stoneham

Shelagh Stoneham

Director

Award-winning marketing executive and international keynote speaker on e-commerce and retail innovation. Former CMO/SVP Marketing at Shoppers Drug Mart, where she launched the Beauty Boutique e-commerce site and Shoppers mobile app. Held senior marketing roles at Rogers Communications, Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS), Taco Bell/KFC. Chair of Alliance for Audited Media, board member of International Women's Forum.

Shoppers Drug Mart Rogers
Eric Almon

Eric Almon

Founder & Executive Director

Armoured Soldier, Canadian Armed Forces (currently serving). Healthcare venture capital investor at iGan Partners, Canada's largest healthcare VC fund. Hedge fund analyst at Galliant Advisors. Led digital transformation initiatives at CBRE, one of the world's largest commercial real estate companies.

Canadian Armed Forces iGan Partners

Our Mission

To become the global leader in animal health and empower every veterinarian, animal health staff, and clinic team around the world to become the best they can be.

We're revolutionizing the way animal care is administered worldwide by preserving what matters most: veterinary excellence, compassionate care, and meaningful relationships.

Ready to Build in Harmony?

Let's create something special together-a partnership built on trust, independence, and shared values