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Connections
The magazine of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society
Issue 26.05 · September–October 2026
Cover Feature · Medicine
Rational Use of Probiotics in Small Animal Practice
Why product-specific evidence, label accuracy, and formulation matter when you choose a probiotic.
By Adam Rudinsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM · 6 min read
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Features & departments
President’s Letter
Challenge for October 20th
An invitation to the Annual Business Meeting — and a little regional competition.
Legal · In Your Corner
Responding to requests for treatment records in New York: what veterinary practices need to know
What the law requires when owners, attorneys, insurers, or police ask for records.
Industry · Cornell
Immunotherapy shows promise for clearing residual melanoma cells
Cornell researchers boosted the immune response at the tail end of targeted therapy, when residual cancer cells linger.
Association News
Around the Association
Power of 10 recruiting for 2027, the Annual Business Meeting date, and the new Legacy Companion program.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: colleagues who will be missed
Remembering colleagues from across New York.
“The regional with the biggest group will receive a $50 gift card and a shout out in the next Connections.”
Jeanne Best, DVM · NYSVMS President
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Practices for sale across New York and the Northeast, plus current positions, as listed in this issue.
Practices for sale
CAPITAL DISTRICT
Solo DVM, Small Animal Practice for Sale. In 2024, the practice generated over $795,000 in gross revenue, representing a 17% year-over-year increase! Nearly 2,000 square foot facility with 2 exam rooms, central laboratory, surgical suite, an X-ray room, and more. Real estate available. (Listing #NY23) Contact: PS Broker, Email: info@psbroker.com, Phone: (800) 636-4740, Website: https://go.psbroker.com/NY23.
CAPITAL DISTRICT
FREE small animal hospital with purchase of real estate. Own your work, your home, your destiny. Contact: Dr. Alex Taksir, Email: citipet55@gmail.com, Phone: (518) 881-8354.
CAPITAL DISTRICT
One to two-doctor practice in Lake George area of NY in beautiful southern Adirondack mountains. AAHA certified practice grossing over $1 million. Complete in-house lab, digital x-ray, paperless computerized records. Owner willing to stay on during transition. Pleasant working environment and long-term great support staff. Practice real estate for sale or lease. For more information, contact Chris Rocchio, DVM at (518) 852-8973 or info@monarchpracticetransitions.com.
CAPITAL DISTRICT
Two-doctor small animal practice in Albany County, New York, generating over $2.6 million in annual revenue. Founded more than a century ago, this highly regarded practice has had just four owners throughout its history and benefits from an experienced, long-term team. The state-of-the-art, 5,300-square-foot hospital features three exam rooms and is fully equipped with a high-definition digital radiography system, MyLab X75 ultrasound, in-house laboratory, and pharmacy. With its exceptional longevity, established reputation, loyal staff, and strong financial performance, this practice offers an outstanding opportunity for continued success and growth. For more information, contact Bryan Brackett, Executive Director of Business Development at (207) 671-7868 or info@monarchpracticetransitions.com.
CENTRAL NEW YORK
For sale: Privately owned companion animal hospital Eastern Lake Ontario region established 25 years w loyal clientele. Well equipped - Avimark, Abaxis, digital radiology, dental radiology, 2 table surgery suite, etc. Current DVM reduced hours ~ 1 mil annual gross. Perfect opportunity for 1-2 doctors to provide quality care and growth in an established practice. Town family oriented with pride in their school system and commitment to after school activities. Hospital located on 150 acres of mixed-use land offering outstanding privacy. Land, old farmhouse, outbuildings available separately. Sale price negotiable but importance on continuing to provide veterinary care to existing clients and patients priority. Dr. King willing to continue to work during a transitional period to facilitate introduction of new owner (s)to the community. Contact Dr. King for more information at: Email: Mvh48@aol.com, Phone: (315) 345-0997.
CONNECTICUT
Urgent Care/GP Hospitals in CT for Sale with >$1M EBITDA (CVT101) Hartford/New Haven area. These two highly profitable hybrid small animal hospitals (GP/Urgent Care) with approximately $3.5M in total collections, EBITDA collectively over $1M, and 51% profit margin have a positive reputation in the community for providing same-day appointments, affordable urgent care services, and a modern facility that can be expanded from two doctors to five doctors. Growing rapidly at 350 patients per month, 40% revenue growth TTM August 2025, and room to expand service offerings. Modern facilities and top-rated care. Contact Rohit Malhotra at: (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
CONNECTICUT
Discover an exceptional opportunity to own a highly successful solo-doctor veterinary practice located in one of Fairfield County’s most desirable and affluent communities. This well-established hospital generated an impressive $1.6 million in revenue in 2025 and offers both strong financial performance and an outstanding quality of life for its next owner. Practice Highlights: $1.6M gross revenue (2025), 2 well-equipped exam rooms, Digital radiography Continuous updates and improvements throughout the facility Situated on 3 meticulously maintained acres Located in a wealthy, high-demand area with excellent client demographics. Real Estate & Lifestyle Benefits: Hospital Asking Price: $1.1M, Real Estate Asking Price: $1.1M. The property includes a spacious 3-bedroom home, also available for purchase creating a unique opportunity for zero commute and an ideal live-work lifestyle. Financial Outlook: With strong cashflow new owner can expect to earn approximately $200K annual after debt service. Contact: Meg Sternburg, Email: meg@simmonsne.com, Phone: (781) 789-4647, Website: https://simmonsinc.com/practice-listings/fairfield-county-ct-thriving-solo-veterinary-practice-with-real-estate-opportunity/.
HUDSON VALLEY
Established small animal practice 1 hour north of NYC. Prime real estate near 3 major highways. Free standing building, separate cat/dog waiting rooms, full bath, indoor/outdoor runs, grooming tub. Low practice price to personalize and upgrade equipment. Ideal for 1-2 doctor/satellite or ER practice. Contact: Karl, Email: cjrdvm@gmail.com, Phone: (845) 492-0278.
LONG ISLAND
High demand one doctor small animal practice which can easily support another FTE associate on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Free standing building with future expansion possibilities. Grossing 1.7M in revenue w/solid profit margins and a great team in place! This state-of-the-art facility spans 2,250 feet and features 3 exam rooms and 1 open treatment area. The practice is well equipped with digital x-ray, and in-house laboratory. For more information, contact Lori Smith, Executive Director of Business Development at (973) 307-8338 or info@monarchpracticetransitions.com.
MAINE
Penobscot County SA Practice & 21-Acre Estate (MEV101): Collections >$700K with 1,600+ active clients. Features 2,700-sf hospital with 2 exam rooms, digital x-ray/dental, ultrasound, and onsite crematory. Includes 21-acre property zoned for livestock, renovated 2,400-sf house, and apartment above garage. Qualifies for Veterinary Loan Repayment Program. Motivated seller! NDA Request: https://omnipg-vet.com/listing/mev101/. Contact: Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
MAINE
Highly profitable Cumberland County Practice (MEV102): $1.3M+ in collections in an affluent Maine market. Historic 80-year practice growing rapidly with 50 new patients/month. Efficient team with expansion upside in urgent care and imaging. NDA Request: https://omnipg-vet.com/listing/mev102/ Contact: Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
One doctor small animal practice grossing over $1.8M in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. This state-of-the-art 5,000 square foot new building was constructed in 2017 and features four examination rooms, a surgery suite, digital x-ray, in-house pharmacy and laboratory. The practice is ideally situated to transition into a multi-doctor operation. Situated on a high-volume road where approximately 10,000 cars pass each day, this property also offers a stunning view of Mt. Monadnock. Contact Bryan Brackett, Executive Director of Business Development, New England at (207) 671-7868 or bbrackett@monarchpracticetransitions.com.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
White Mountains SA & Holistic Practice (NHV101): $470k collections, 1-doctor practice offering wellness, acupuncture, chiropractic, and botanical medicine. Relaxing 2,200-sf cabin hospital in scenic mountain town. 32 new pts/mo. Expansion opportunities in surgery, dentistry, and rehab. Owner offering transition, mentorship, and financing! NDA Request: https://omnipg-vet.com/listing/nhv101/. Contact: Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Grafton County SA Practice (NHV103): Highly profitable GP generating ~$680k in revenue with strong margins. Modern facility with stable, low-turnover support team. Growing at 10 patients per month with options to add urgent care, boarding, and grooming. NDA Request: https://omnipg-vet.com/listing/nhv103/. Contact: Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
NEW YORK CITY
Solo DVM, Small Animal Practice for Sale. Generating over $1.14M in gross revenue with an estimated $347K cash flow in 2025, this well-established practice features a 1,900+ SF leased facility with 2 exam rooms (room for a third), excellent visibility, and strong growth potential. Seller transition available. (Listing #NY25). Contact: PS Broker, Email: info@psbroker.com, Phone: (800) 636-4740, Website: https://go.psbroker.com/NY25.
NEW YORK CITY
New asking price $499,000.This well-established small animal general practice has been serving the Brooklyn community since 2010. Gross $600,000 Located in Bensonhurst 1,800 square feet plus basement includes an fully equipped surgical room, Digital X-ray capabilities, Complete dental suite, Two examination rooms, In-house laboratory, Full-service pharmacy, Kennel boarding area and Spacious client waiting room. Contact: Eduard Lutanskiy, Email: bathanimalhosp@yahoo.com, Phone: (347) 326-1155, Website: https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/veterinary-clinic-for-sale/2439335/.
NEW YORK CITY
Mobile internal medicine referral practice with over $1.1M of collections. Offers ultrasound, echocardiograms, endoscopy, and internal medicine consultations to GP practices in NYC region for non-routine, challenging cases. No emergencies, overnights, or home visits! Serves ~40 hospitals in NYC and Westchester Co. Growing exponentially at 175 patients/month. Practice has the latest clinical and mobile equipment, including upper GI Fiberscope, video gastroscope, storz ureteroscope, iCap image capture and reporting systems, esoate My Lab Alpha Ultrasound Machine with microconvex, pediatric cardiac, and adult cardiac probes. Contact Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com. (OMNI Practice ID: NYV104). NDA Request: https://omnipg-vet.com/listing/nyv104/.
PENNSYLVANIA
This highly profitable general small animal practice, with over $800k in collections and very strong profit margins over 30%, is located 30 minutes from Philadelphia in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The practice is growing rapidly at 15 patients per month and has room to expand its service offerings to more clients and patients. The clinical support team is efficient, and the hospital building is the newest and most modern in the area due to its recent move in 2025. Contact Dr. Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information. (OMNI Practice ID: PAV101)
RHODE ISLAND
Airport Animal Hospital is a well-positioned small animal practice serving Kent County, Rhode Island, (RIV101) operating from a ~1,400-sq. ft facility with surgery, two exam rooms, in-house lab, pharmacy, and kennel space. Fully digitized records and modern cloud-based systems. Core revenue is driven by exams, diagnostics, and pharmacy services, complemented by in-house imaging and therapeutic laser. Highly visible with favorable waterfront demographics. The 0.4-acre property offers expansion potential. Renovations completed December 2025. Loyal clients. Room for service expansion, including urgent care. Contact Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
VIRGINIA
Highly visible, long-established SA practice in Virginia on a main road with 60,000+ cars passing daily (VAV104). Dedicated parking lot. This 2,257-sf hospital sits close to Washington, D.C. in a thriving, diverse suburban market. Two exam rooms, dedicated surgical suite, digital radiology, in-house cytology, Class 3B laser, electro-acupuncture machine, and three boarding/hospitalization wards, including isolation unit. Approximately 355 patient visits per month and 56 new patients per month. Running cloud-based Covetrus Pulse with fully paperless records. Growth potential in dental services, surgery, and expanded integrative medicine. Contact Rohit Malhotra at (234) 353-3268 or rohit@omni-pg.com for more information.
WESTCHESTER
Great opportunity! Highly profitable 1-1/2 doctor small animal practice generating over $1.5M income. Normalized EBDTA over $500,000. Equipment newer or new. In-house Ultrasound/Endoscopes, Digital Rads, Avimark. Lovely town, approximately 30 minutes from NYC. Two exam rooms, potential for third. Building on two commercial lots, each lot is 50’ x 100’, so expansion is definitely possible! Lease or purchase property available. Owner willing to remain as part-time employee. Contact: Charles Gordon, Email: charles1492570@gmail.com.
WESTERN NEW YORK
Solo DVM, Small Animal Practice for Sale. In 2025, the practice generated over $684,000 in gross revenue and is showing ~7% growth through early 2026. 2,400 SF facility with 2 exam rooms (space for a 3rd), surgery suite, treatment area, separate dog/cat areas, and more. Real estate available. Seller offering post-sale employment. (Listing #NY24). Contact: PS Broker, Email: info@psbroker.com, Phone: (800) 636-4740, Website: https://go.psbroker.com/NY24.
WESTERN NEW YORK
When buying or selling a veterinary practice, rely on the expertise of Total Practice of Solutions Group – Great Lakes. Contact: Bret Halishak, Email: bret@tpsgsales.com, Phone: (440) 933-4522, Website: https://www.totalpracticesolutionsgroup.com/broker/bret-halishak/.
WESTERN NEW YORK
Small animal practice in southwestern New York, grossing ~$1.2M, with a solo doctor and four-day work week. The practice has been established for 30 years and is located in a scenic and welcoming community. The facility is well-equipped and well-maintained with three pass-through exams, bereavement room, four indoor runs, and much more. Call for more information. (NY-9615). Contact: Bret Halishak, Email: bret@tpsgsales.com, Phone: (440) 933-4522, Website: https://www.totalpracticesolutionsgroup.com/practice/great-lakes-ny-small-animal-practice-for-sale-in-southwestern-new-york-ny-9615/.
WESTERN NEW YORK
Small animal practice grossing $1.5 million/year. Practice is well established (over 90 years) and nicely equipped with in-house lab, digital x-ray, Covetrus Pulse PMS and is located in Niagara Falls/Lewiston area of Western New York. Owner wishes to retire as soon as possible, and is offering this practice at a very reasonable price. Real estate is optional and is also available at a very reasonable price, but practice can be sold alone. There is a roomy 3 bedroom apartment upstairs to make relocation easier, that could also be rented out as income. Great opportunity if you are ready to leave the corporate environment! Contact: Walter McCarthy, DVM, Email: waltdvm@yahoo.com, Phone: (716) 773-3182.
Positions open
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Are you tired of being a number in a corporation? Is it time for you to put your skills and intellect to work? Would you like to improve the lives of your clients and their pets? Do you want to get to know your clients? Do you enjoy working on a variety of medical and surgical cases? Would you like to be in a network of caring and compassionate veterinarians? Would you like to practice high quality modern medicine in a rural setting? Then it’s time to join German Flatts Veterinary Clinic as an energetic, team-oriented associate veterinarian interested in taking us into the future. Join our team in the heart of Central New York. We offer a production-based compensation plan (salary range: $120,000-$175,000), medical insurance, CE stipend and time off, generous vacation time, and a SIMPLE IRA plan. We have all the tools that you need to pursue your passion with a team of doctors to back you up and bounce ideas off of. We are between the foothills of the Adirondacks and the Catskills-close to hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and other outdoor recreation. Utica is home to an array of cultural events and world class restaurants, while the Turning Stone Casino and its attractions and shows are minutes away. There is plenty to see and do in the area. German Flatts Veterinary Clinic is part of the Leatherstocking Veterinary Group with 3 other small animal clinics and a large animal facility in Central New York. We have a fantastic team of veterinarians and support staff second to none. Contact: William Johnson, Phone: (607) 244-1734, Email: billj@leatherstockingvet.com.
HUDSON VALLEY
Private one doctor busy integrative small animal practice seeking part-time associate. Surgery and appointments. Schedule is flexible, no on call. Applicant should have good communications skills with a friendly demeanor. Competitive salary based on experience. Salary range: $50,000-$80,000. Contact: Laraine Caliri DVM, Phone: (845) 706-0999, Email: ldcdvm@aol.com.
CENTRAL NEW YORK/SOUTHERN TIER
Part-time position open for a veterinarian with Shelter Outreach Services (SOS). SOS is a MASH-style High Quality High Volume Spay Neuter (HQHVSN) program based in Ithaca, N.Y. SOS partners with local and regional shelters throughout the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Central NY to provide HQHVSN for shelter dogs and cats, barn cats, feral cats, dogs and cats from rescue groups and dogs and cats from families of low income. Our teams travel within a one-hour radius from Ithaca to hold our HQHVSN clinics. SOS sterilizes 25-35 animals/clinic, we hold 47-50 clinics per month (with two teams on the road most days at two sites), sterilizing 15,000+ animals/year. SOS has flexible scheduling and holds clinics 7 days/week. We have DVMs who work 1x/month, 2x/week and everything in between. We provide competitive salary ($55,000-$68,000), continuing education, professional liability insurance. Join our dynamic team! For inquiries contact: Dr. Leslie Appel at LDA3@cornell.edu, (607) 592-8892.
NEW YORK CITY
This position involves providing high-quality veterinary care directly in clients’ homes. The veterinarian will travel throughout the assigned service area using a company-provided vehicle. Salary: +$350,000 per year, depending on experience. Ability to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations is highly valued. We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and experienced House Calls Veterinarian to join our growing veterinary team in New York City. Company car you take home, 401k retirement plan, Paid vacation, Health Insurance, High tech equipment, Bonus. Job Requirements: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or equivalent, Licensed or eligible to obtain a veterinary license in New York, Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Contact: Manuel Tamayo, Phone: +34666253410, Email: 1clickvet@gmail.com.
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