Valuations & Bookkeeping

At every stage of ownership, keeping a pulse on your hospital’s finances is vital to sustainable success. Whether you’re an aspiring, current, or transitioning owner, Blue Heron Consulting is in your corner and ready to help.

Financial clarity for veterinary professionals
Numbers that tell your hospital’s story—and guide its future.​

Understanding your numbers shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Between patient care, staffing, and the daily demands of running a hospital, it’s easy for financial management to fall to the bottom of the list. That’s where we come in. Blue Heron Consulting’s valuation and bookkeeping services are designed to bring structure, insight, and confidence to your hospital’s financial health—so you can make informed decisions and focus on what you do best.

We’re unique because our services are overseen by a practicing veterinarian, MBA graduate, Certified Valuation Analyst, and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, bringing you a rare perspective that bridges the worlds of veterinary medicine and business strategy. That dual expertise means your financials aren’t just accurate, but also interpreted through the lens of someone who knows what it takes to run a hospital day-to-day and how to ensure it thrives long-term.

Whether you need a precise, actionable valuation or ongoing bookkeeping support, we partner with you to organize, analyze, and interpret your numbers through a veterinary lens, leaving you with a clearer picture of where you stand, where you’re headed, and how to reach your goals with confidence.

For more information about our Valuation & Bookkeeping services, Schedule a Conversation.

Financial Solutions

Our financial services are built around your goals and the unique story behind your hospital. From understanding what your practice is worth to maintaining accurate, veterinary-specific financials month after month, we offer flexible, expert-led solutions that bring clarity and confidence to your numbers. Whether you’re preparing for ownership, evaluating growth opportunities, or simply ready to take bookkeeping off your plate, we’ll help you strengthen the financial foundation that supports your vision for the future.

Explore the services below to see how we can support you.

Practice Valuation
For practice owners preparing to purchase or sell a practice, or bring a partner on board to their existing practice.

Opinion of Value
For practice owners updating a recent practice valuation, tracking hospital finances, or business planning.

Bookkeeping
For practice owners who want clean, accurate financials and confidence in managing profitability, expenses, and cash flow.

Why Blue Heron Consulting?

At Blue Heron Consulting, our mission has always been to improve the lives of veterinary professionals—and that mission drives everything Sarah McFadden-Palmer, DVM, MBA, CVA does. As a practicing veterinarian, Certified Valuation Analyst, and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, you can count on a rare blend of medical insight and business strategy being brought to every valuation and bookkeeping partnership. This dual expertise means your financials aren’t just accurate, but also interpreted through the lens of someone who knows what it takes to run a hospital day-to-day and how to ensure it thrives long-term.

When you receive any valuation or bookkeeping service from Blue Heron Consulting, you can expect:

    • Detailed, accurate, and timely financial insight
    • Expert interpretation grounded in veterinary-specific context
    • Actionable recommendations centered around opportunities for growth
    • Ongoing partnership, with regular check-ins to support your progress and goals

Every client relationship is built around your goals, your Why, and your version of a thriving practice—so you can see not just where your hospital stands, but where it can go next.

Sarah McFadden-Palmer, DVM, MBA, CVA

Where Clarity Meets Confidence

What if your financials didn’t just exist, but worked for you? Your books are organized, your numbers make sense, and you finally understand what’s driving your hospital’s performance. There’s a version of your business where financial conversations feel empowering, not overwhelming. Where you can make decisions grounded in clarity, spot opportunities with confidence, and feel in control of your practice’s future.

Achieving that level of confidence starts with understanding your numbers and having a partner who speaks the language of veterinary business. We’re here to simplify the process, uncover opportunities, and help you build a practice that runs as smoothly as it deserves to.

With the right partnership, clarity becomes confidence, and confidence becomes growth.