Veterinary Acquisitions in California

Instinct Science, a veterinary software and clinical tools company, has acquired ScribbleVet, an AI scribing platform for veterinarians. The deal brings ScribbleVet's AI documentation capabilities into Instinct's EMR and clinical workflow to create an intelligence-native veterinary practice management platform; ScribbleVet's team will join Instinct and its founder Rohan Relan will take a product leadership role.

A coalition of Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) veterinarians together with Curo Pet Care have acquired the assets of MASH from Ethos Veterinary Health. The veterinarian-owners will lead operations while Curo, a San Francisco–based family-owned veterinary group, provides management support to ensure continued 24/7 emergency and specialty services at the Los Angeles facility.

Benford Capital Partners has completed the sale of Specialty Sales, LLC, a Fresno-based animal health company that manufactures automated hoof bath systems and recurring hoof-care chemical solutions for U.S. commercial dairies. The transaction closed October 7, 2022; Benford highlighted growth initiatives completed during its ownership including management team upgrades, new product development, market expansion and two add-on acquisitions.

Veritas Veterinary Partners, a national network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, has acquired Veterinary Surgical Specialists (VSS) in Tustin, California. The add-on expands Veritas's presence in Southern California and will support VSS's growth and expansion of specialty service offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC has completed the acquisition of Med-Pharmex Holdings, Inc. from DW Healthcare Partners. The deal brings a US-based, fully integrated veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer (Med-Pharmex) into Dechra's global animal-health platform to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and North American footprint.

Zoetis Inc. has acquired Basepaws, a Los Angeles–based petcare genetics company that offers at-home feline DNA and oral microbiome tests and analytics. The acquisition strengthens Zoetis' precision animal health portfolio and brings Basepaws' feline genomic and microbiome database and testing capabilities into Zoetis' R&D and product pipeline; financial terms were not disclosed.

Avanti Equine Veterinary Partners acquired California-based Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinic on December 22, 2021, adding the clinic's two hospitals and three ambulatory locations to its national equine practice network. The deal expands Avanti's presence in California (with central locations in Salinas and Menlo Park) and supports Steinbeck Peninsula with Avanti's management and operational resources.

Zoetis Inc. has completed the acquisition of Platinum Performance, a privately held, nutrition-focused animal health company based in Buellton, California. Platinum Performance will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoetis and continue to be led by Mark Herthel from its Buellton headquarters; financial terms were not disclosed.