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Veterinary Practice Loans

Our lending experts are focused on helping veterinarians obtain financing to achieve their dreams—even if you have faced roadblocks in the past. In fact, Live Oak Bank was founded solely as a veterinary lender and has a DVM on staff to educate and provide value to our customers and veterinary students that may be future practice owners.

Working with devoted veterinarians like you every day, we understand what it takes for your practice to succeed. We also understand the challenges you’re faced with every day as a small business owner. If you’re looking to begin a ground-up construction project, acquire a practice, refinance or make improvements, we’re the right financing partner to help you reach your goals.

Need a little guidance and advice? Contact a loan specialist, they’re ready to help.

Loan Solutions

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Acquisition

Acquiring an existing practice is a great start to veterinary practice ownership. Live Oak offers financing for the acquisition of an existing veterinary practice as well as the real estate.

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Construction

You may need to build to expand the footprint of your clinic. A veterinary construction loan is a wonderful way to invest in the future of your veterinary practice.

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Multi-Practice Ownership

Expanding to multiple locations is a great next step after successful ownership. Financing will allow you to scale your veterinary practice and achieve new levels of growth.

Personalized Service You Deserve

We’ll meet you where you are, whether that’s creatively structuring a small business loan or helping you maximize your money with a high-yield savings account. No need to jump through hoops for our attention—get the service you deserve from Live Oak Bank.

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

When you work with Live Oak, consider us a true partner to help you buy, build or expand your business.

SMALL BUSINESS LOANS 101 GUIDE

Download our guide with essential details about the basics of small business loans.

Customer Spotlight

Project Type:
Veterinary Practice Ground-up Construction

“The best part of owning your own practice and business like this, to me, is the great sense of pride and accomplishment. It gives you a sense of safety and security—knowing you’ve accomplished what you have been wanting to do all your life…dreams do come true.”

– Dr. Sam Smith, Co-owner of Paws & Claws Animal Hospital

Challenge:
Paws & Claws had outgrown their first practice location and the need for a new, larger space was necessary. They needed additional surgical units, better dry-goods storage and more space altogether. The veterinary practice was also tucked away from the road and shared a parking lot with a busy shopping center, affecting their visibility.

Working with Live Oak Bank and their contractor, Paws & Claws Animal Hospital was able to build a brand-new veterinary practice located just over one mile from their original location. The new facility offers ample work space with a separate pharmacy area, additional surgical suites and a larger treatment area.

The close proximity to their original location ensured an easy transition for their current client base, while also attracting new customers with prominent new signage and close proximity to a busy road. Opening the new facility increased their client base by over 200 customers in the first month alone.

Our Team Understands Your Business

  • Vince Dailey
    SVP – Veterinary Financing

    Email Vince | 404.995.2002

  • William Frazier
    SVP – Veterinary & Medical Financing

    Email William | 602.579.2300

  • Brandy Keck
    SVP - Head of Veterinary & Pet Care Facility Financing

    Email Brandy | 614.949.5851

  • Jacqueline Pait
    VP – Veterinary & Pet Care Facility Financing

    Email Jacqueline | 910.687.4937

  • DC Castillo
    VP – Veterinary Financing

    Email DC | 484.264.0282

  • Claire Cronin
    VP – Pet Care Facility Financing

    Email Claire | 404.513.2347

  • Brei Silvia
    VP – Small Business Lending

    Email Brei | 469.441.8851

  • Allie Rawl
    VP Veterinary Financing

    Email Allie | 252.916.1818

We're ready when you are

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From our resource center

As part of our commitment to supporting small business owners, we have a library of free educational resources available to anyone. Here’s what you can expect to find in Live Oak Bank’s Resource Center:

  • Loan product overviews
  • Marketing tips and tricks
  • Small business fundamentals
  • Live Oak customer spotlights