Built With Purpose.
Independent by Choice.
Summit Veterinary Specialty Center was founded by a team of experienced Northern Colorado specialists who believe that exceptional medicine and a culture worth working in are not competing priorities — they are the same priority. We are independently owned, and we intend to stay that way. Every decision we make is guided by one question: what is best for the patient?
Mission & Vision
Two clear statements that guide who we hire, how we treat patients, and how we work with our community.
Compassionate Care
Without Compromise
We provide uncompromising veterinary specialty care through expert medicine, clear communication, and genuine kindness — creating a compassionate, joyful environment for pets, their families, and the veterinary community.
Redefining Veterinary
Specialty Care
To redefine veterinary specialty care by leading with compassion, transparency, and collaboration — strengthening the profession while improving the lives of pets and the people who love them.
Five Principles
That Guide Everything We Do.
Exceptional Care
We go above and beyond for every patient, client, and referring veterinarian. Good enough is never good enough.
Kindness
We show up with humanity — especially when it’s hard. Every person who walks through our doors deserves empathy and respect.
Transparency
We communicate clearly, openly, and honestly — so clients, staff, and the referring community can make empowered decisions.
Fun
We believe a joyful workplace makes for better medicine. Laughter and levity are not a distraction — they are part of it.
Community
We invest in the growth of our people — professionally and personally. When the community thrives, our patients do too.
What Makes Summit Different
Eight principles that shape every decision we make — from how we hire, to how we treat patients, to how we work with referring veterinarians.
Independently Owned
Doctor-Owned. Doctor-Led.Summit is owned by the specialists who practice here — not a corporation, private equity firm, or hospital group. Clinical decisions are made by doctors, and we answer to our patients and their families. Nobody else.
No Walk-In Emergency Department — By Design
Focused Entirely on Specialty MedicineEvery resource at Summit — every technician, every exam room, every piece of equipment — is dedicated entirely to specialty medicine. We accept urgent transfers directly from primary care veterinarians, and we will do everything we can to accommodate them based on staffing and capacity.
Direct Access. Every Time.
A Real Person, Every CallWhen you call Summit, a real person answers — someone who works in this building, knows our team, and can get you to the right place immediately. No phone tree. No call center. We will work immediately to get you the answers you need.
Criticalist as Hospitalist
A Specialist Who Is Here. Entirely.Our board-certified criticalist does one thing: she oversees every hospitalized patient at Summit. She is not shared with an emergency department — inpatient care at Summit means specialist-level oversight from admission to discharge.
Transparent Pricing
No Surprises. No Hidden Costs.Families deserve to understand what care costs before they commit to it. We price our services fairly and communicate that pricing clearly — no surprises, and no family making a medical decision without the full picture.
Your Client Stays Yours
We Support the Referral RelationshipWe exist to support the referring relationship, not replace it. Every patient is returned to their primary veterinarian with a detailed discharge summary within 24 hours. We don’t market to your clients. We are your specialist team.
Founding Team — 10+ Years Experience Each
Established Specialists. Proven Expertise.Every specialist who founded Summit brought more than a decade of practice experience. These are not early-career doctors building a résumé — they are established specialists who chose to build something they believe in.
Focused Specialties. Done Exceptionally.
Fewer Services. Each Done Better.Summit focuses on a deliberately select range of specialties — so we can hire the best doctors, build the deepest support teams, and deliver care we are genuinely proud of. Fewer services, each done exceptionally well.