Arista Advanced Pet Care Expands Specialty Footprint with New 24/7 Hospital in Florida

Arista Advanced Pet Care has expanded its specialty veterinary network with the opening of a new 24-hour specialty and emergency referral hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, strengthening access to advanced veterinary care in one of the fastest-growing companion animal markets in the southeastern United States.

The newly inaugurated facility is designed to provide round-the-clock emergency and referral services, offering pet owners and primary care veterinarians access to a broad range of specialty disciplines under one roof. The hospital will deliver advanced care in emergency and critical care, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and specialist consultations, enabling rapid treatment of complex medical and surgical cases.

According to the company, the Jacksonville hospital has been equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment infrastructure, including advanced imaging technologies, intensive care facilities and modern surgical suites. The center is expected to work closely with local veterinary practices, providing referral support while ensuring continuity of care between primary veterinarians and board-certified specialists.

The expansion reflects continued investment in specialty veterinary medicine across North America, where demand for advanced companion animal healthcare continues to outpace the growth of the veterinary workforce. Increasing pet ownership, higher expectations for sophisticated medical care and greater willingness among owners to pursue specialist treatment have driven rapid growth in emergency and referral hospitals over the past decade.

Florida, one of the largest companion animal markets in the United States, has witnessed sustained demand for specialty veterinary services, particularly in rapidly expanding metropolitan areas such as Jacksonville. By establishing a permanent 24/7 referral center, Arista aims to improve access to advanced diagnostics and critical care while reducing travel distances for pet owners seeking specialist treatment.

The opening also underscores a broader industry trend toward consolidation and expansion within specialty veterinary care. Investors continue to view emergency and referral hospitals as an attractive segment of the companion animal healthcare market, supported by recurring demand, higher case complexity and increasing expenditure on pet health.

For referring veterinarians, the new hospital is expected to provide additional capacity for managing complex cases requiring advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise or intensive care, while allowing primary care practices to maintain long-term relationships with their clients.

As competition intensifies in the U.S. specialty veterinary sector, Arista’s latest expansion reinforces the company’s strategy of building a regional network of high-quality referral hospitals capable of delivering comprehensive, around-the-clock care for companion animals.