Ropes & Gray represented Thrive Pet Healthcare in the sale of its VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology services platform, to Zoetis Inc. The transaction was announced on July 14, and builds on a partnership between Zoetis and VitalRADS that was first announced in August 2025. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
VitalRADS operates a suite of complementary services – teleradiology, mobile ultrasound, outpatient imaging, and cloud image storage. Through its teleradiology service, VitalRADS provides around-the-clock access to board-certified veterinary specialists who review digital radiographs, ECGs, CT scans, and MRI scans from all modalities across more than 25 species, delivering same-day results and two-hour STAT reads.
Thrive Pet Healthcare’s network of more than 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.
The team included private equity partner Sandy Boer and associate Andrea Daley, IP transactions partner Emily Karlberg, finance partner Milap Patel, executive compensation & employee benefits partner Renata Ferrari, and tax partner Pamela Glazier.
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