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Pet businesses that fall under the health-care category include, but are not limited to the following:

• Veterinary clinics and hospitals

• Rehabilitation therapy centers

• Animal communicators

• Animal therapists

• Homeopathic practitioners

When looking at health-care pet businesses the first thing you should be aware of are the training requirements, as most opportunities in these fields will require a higher level of education or training. For example veterinarians, chiropractors, physiotherapists, veterinarian technologists, massage therapists, and acupuncturists all need higher education.

This is not to say you could not start a business in these fields without specific training. Typically, owners of these types of businesses perform the services themselves, rather than hire those with the required skill set. This leads to owners that have a sound knowledge base of their business, and the services they provide. This also minimizes the stress of dealing with employees with a higher level of training than yourself as it is difficult to critique their performance if you really have no understanding of their duties or requirements. Be realistic in your endeavors. After all, seldom do you see a person who can’t boil water opening a restaurant!

Within the service industry, health-care services and providers will be regulated differently state to state, and province to province. Depending on the type of health-care service you will provide, the necessary training can take anywhere from six months to eight years, depending on your state or provincial requirements. Your local health authority will definitely be involved in the start-up process. Get to know the officials you will have to deal with on a regular basis through start-up and the duration of your business. It is far easier to work with someone you are familiar with and, depending on how long you own your business, you may work with a specific person continually.

Most start-up costs for businesses in the health-care field will cost $30,000 to $150,000 (USD or CAD). This will include things such as leasing or a down payment on a location, advertising, renovations, and marketing. This does not include the cost of your education or certification.