FAQs & Videos
As a practice owner, you have many questions and concerns when it comes to selling your practice. The videos below show previous practice owners as they share their reasons for selling to VetStrategy, what their experience was and advice they give to others considering this journey. Check back often as more videos will be added that address other frequently asked questions.
1. Why did you want to sell your veterinary practice?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Alan Longair
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Carolyn Buxton
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
Burnaby, British Columbia - Dr. David Kerr
North Hill Animal Hospital
Bolton, Ontario - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta
2. Did you have a succession plan?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Alan Longair
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Jennifer Bishop
Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick - Dr. David Kerr
North Hill Animal Hospital
Bolton, Ontario
3. Why I joined the VetStrategy Network
PART 1
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Stefan Lerché
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Carolyn Buxton
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
Burnaby, British Columbia - Dr. David Kerr
North Hill Animal Hospital
Bolton, Ontario - Dr. Rick Swinemar
Petworks Veterinary Hospital
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
PART 2
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Alan Longair
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Jennifer Bishop
Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta
4. What immediate impacts and changes did the sale have on my practice?
PART 1
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick - Dr. Omar Khan
North Town Veterinary Hospital (24 hour)
Brampton, Ontario - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta
PART 2
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Stefan Lerché
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Jennifer Bishop
Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Paul Johnston
Avon Animal Hospital
Windsor, Nova Scotia - Dr. Rick Swinemar
Petworks Veterinary Hospital
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
5. How does VetStrategy support hospitals?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Paul Johnston
Avon Animal Hospital
Windsor, Nova Scotia - Dr. Carolyn Buxton
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
Burnaby, British Columbia - Dr. David Kerr
North Hill Animal Hospital
Bolton, Ontario - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta - Dr. Rick Swinemar
Petworks Veterinary Hospital
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
6. Does VetStrategy have any impact on medical decisions?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick - Dr. Carolyn Buxton
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
Burnaby, British Columbia - Dr. Stefan Lerché
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta - Dr. David Kerr
North Hill Animal Hospital
Bolton, Ontario
7. How has the sale changed your personal life?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Paul Johnston
Avon Animal Hospital
Windsor, Nova Scotia - Dr. Stefan Lerché
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Lisa Lomsnes
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Red Deer, Alberta - Dr. Rick Swinemar
Petworks Veterinary Hospital
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick
8. What advice would you give to owners looking to sell their practice?
Hear from the following previous owners:
- Dr. Stefan Lerché
Prevost Veterinary Clinic
Duncan, British Columbia - Dr. Jennifer Bishop
Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Francis Arsenault
Riverview Animal Hospital (24 hour)
Riverview, New Brunswick - Dr. Rick Swinemar
Petworks Veterinary Hospital
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dr. Paul Johnston
Avon Animal Hospital
Windsor, Nova Scotia