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The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 21, 2026 / Comments Off on The Veterinary Practice Sale Checklist for 2026

Key takeaways Decisions come before documents: ownership authority, goals, real estate, owner role, and transition boundaries must be settled before buyer outreach. Two mandates run together: protect normal hospital operations while making every sale assumption verifiable. Every phase needs a stop condition: do not advance because a folder looks complete when authority, evidence, access, or…

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Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Curo Pet Care: A 2026 Owner’s Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Selling Your Veterinary Practice to Curo Pet Care: A 2026 Owner’s Guide

Key takeaways Curo currently invites practice sellers. Its live pages discuss purchases of all or part of operating practices, local co-ownership, and financing for veterinarians. Family ownership is a company statement. Curo says it uses its own capital, but that wording does not disclose debt, percentages, voting control, or transaction funding. One conversation can contain…

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Why Do Some Veterinary Practices Sell for More in 2026?

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Why Do Some Veterinary Practices Sell for More in 2026?

Key takeaways Durable earnings lead the answer: revenue draws attention, but repeatable normalized EBITDA gives buyers something they can defend. Transferability changes confidence: results tied tightly to the seller look different from results carried by a stable, distributed team. Doctor count is not doctor stability: tenure, workloads, client relationships, and production distribution reveal whether the…

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Selling a Feline-Only Veterinary Practice in 2026

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 19, 2026 / Comments Off on Selling a Feline-Only Veterinary Practice in 2026

Key takeaways Feline-only is not an automatic premium or penalty. Buyers still begin with earnings quality, a dependable doctor team, client retention, and operations that can transfer without the owner. The niche changes buyer fit more than valuation math. Some buyers will pass, while others may value a clear identity, a focused clinical model, and…

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How to Sell a Veterinary Practice in 2026: The Complete Process Guide

By Author: Melani Seymour / August 19, 2026 / Comments Off on How to Sell a Veterinary Practice in 2026: The Complete Process Guide

Are you considering selling your veterinary practice? Selling your veterinary practice is a multi-year financial event that requires meticulous preparation to maximize your valuation. The most successful outcomes are driven by normalizing your EBITDA, ensuring operational independence and running a structured competitive process to attract multiple buyers. To capture your practice’s full value, owners must…

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