Mobile Pet Imaging

MOBILE PET IMAGING

Dr. Pedro F. Armstrong

ENTREPRENEURS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THEY SEE A NEED AND FILL it with a unique product or service, delivered in a new way. Dr. Pedro Armstrong knows this well. He was a veterinarian looking for a better way to serve his clients.

Dr. Armstrong saw a need to offer high-quality imaging services to better diagnose animals. “Although many veterinary practices have x-ray machines on-site, they don’t always tell the full story for a proper diagnosis,” says Dr. Armstrong. “CAT Scan machines are prohibitively expensive and too large for most vets to keep at their offices. Off-site imaging labs are often inconvenient and intimidating for pet owners. I thought there had to be a better and cheaper way.”

His answer was Mobile Pet Imaging. As the name suggests, it’s a mobile pet-imaging service that brings high-definition, 3D CT Scan services on-site to veterinarians’ offices. “It’s a win for everyone. The pet gets a better diagnosis in a more comfortable setting, the family gets convenience at a cheaper price, and the vet gets to help his patient with a third party he can work with on an on-going basis. The customer will also be more likely to get the scan done since it’s more accessible,” he explains. In fact, Dr. Armstrong set up a system so that the client drops off a pet at the vet’s office and then picks them up later in the day. “This way, folks don’t have to sit around in waiting rooms and take time off from work.”

Dr. Armstong’s goal is to bring this service to every major city in the U.S. by offering franchise opportunities. “We spent a lot of time perfecting the system. Franchisees will need to build relationships with veterinarians, but we have support materials in place for success. We even made an information book to hand out that explains what we do.

It’s not just pets parents who are clients. Armstrong has partnered with zoos. “It’s a major convenience for the zoos and animals to bring the service to them.”

For more information, visit www.mobilepetimaging.com.

*Certain states require business ownership only by licensed veterinarians.