Petsmart Veterinary Services
Formerly known as Precision Visual Solutions
Bottom line
- Total investment $206K – $316K including a $10K franchise fee, 2.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 62/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 1 loans (below the industry average).
- System growing at 236.4% CAGR over 3 years with 37 total units — strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one PETSMART VETERINARY SERVICES unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
44%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate in-store veterinary clinics within PetSmart retail locations, providing wellness exams, vaccinations, dental services, and basic surgical procedures. Day-to-day involves managing veterinary staff, scheduling appointments, inventory control, and coordinating with PetSmart store management for facility maintenance and customer flow.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A declining veterinary franchise system with unprotected territories, missing financial disclosure, active litigation, and no evidence of franchisee profitability — suitable only for operators with veterinary expertise and capital reserves.
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINORDeclining unit count (-2.6% YoY with 37 total units indicates a shrinking system)
- 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data (Item 19 missing — prevents ROI validation)
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk within same geographic area
- 04HIGHActive class action litigation (Vanzant) regarding product naming — brand reputation risk
- 05MINORRoyalty structure (2-3.5%) combined with veterinary overhead may compress margins significantly
- 06MINORLow franchise fee ($10,000) suggests weak franchisor support or undercapitalization
- 07MINORParent company (PetSmart LLC) has unresolved commercial disputes and SEC compliance history
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
16 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
PETSMART VETERINARY SERVICES · FDD (2025) PDF