One of the most apparent differences between an animal hospital and a clinic is the size. Animal hospitals are larger than clinics. This is due in part to the number of services they offer, the number of rooms they need in order to accommodate sick or injured pets, and the amount of equipment they use.

Mars, while not a private equity firm, is the biggest consolidator of pet care companies in the United States, owning pet food companies, pet pharmacies and veterinary care clinic chains such as Banfield Pet Hospitals and BluePearl.

The Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) is the world's largest non-profit animal hospital with New York City's only Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center. Our team of 130+ veterinarians work across more than 20 specialties to provide world-class medical care to dogs, cats, and exotic pets.

St. Francis Pet Care provides primary veterinary care for homeless, veterans, and very low-income residents of Alachua County. For more information, please call (352) 372-4959 or submit an inquiry on their website, www.stfrancispetcare.org.