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How do you start a mobile vet business in 2027?

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Startup costs: $250K-$700K+. DVM degree is the prereq ($200K+ in student debt is common). Mobile clinic rig (La Boit, Sprinter conversion, or trailer) runs $120K-$400K, plus diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, lab analyzer like IDEXX VetLab), pharmacy buildout, controlled-substance safe. Permits/licenses/insurance: state veterinary license + premises permit, DEA registration for controlled drugs, USDA accreditation for travel-cert work, mobile-vet rider on professional liability through AVMA PLIT ($1K-$4K/yr), DOT if rig >10K lbs GVWR. Customer acquisition: Google Local Service Ads, vet-finder directories, AAHA listing if accredited, breed clubs, senior-dog FB groups, hospice partnerships. Revenue model: $80-$200 visit fee on top of treatment, hospice/euthanasia $300-$700, wellness packages. Year-1: gross $200K-$450K, profit modest after debt service and rig depreciation.

flowchart LR A[DVM + rig] --> B[State + DEA] B --> C[LSA + breed clubs] C --> D[Hospice + wellness] D --> E[Recurring senior]

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Startup costs: $250K-$700K+. DVM degree is the prereq ($200K+ in student debt is common). Mobile clinic rig (La Boit, Sprinter conversion, or trailer) runs $120K-$400K, plus diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, lab analyzer like IDEXX VetLab), pharmacy buildout, controlled-substance safe. Permits/licenses/insurance: state veterinary license + premises permit, DEA registration for controlled drugs, USDA accreditation for travel-cert work, mobile-vet rider on professional liability through AVMA PLIT ($1K-$4K/yr), DOT if rig >10K lbs GVWR. Customer acquisition: Google Local Service Ads, vet-finder directories, AAHA listing if accredited, breed clubs, senior-dog FB groups, hospice partnerships. Revenue model: $80-$200 visit fee on top of treatment, hospice/euthanasia $300-$700, wellness packages. Year-1: gross $200K-$450K, profit modest after debt service and rig depreciation.

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  A[DVM + rig] --> B[State + DEA]
  B --> C[LSA + breed clubs]
  C --> D[Hospice + wellness]
  D --> E[Recurring senior]
```

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