Testimonials & Letters of Reference for the “Best Veterinary Consultants”
We love working in the veterinary industry, and we’re passionate about what we do- helping Veterinarians start and run the most effective veterinary practices possible. Over the years, we’ve gained quite a healthy amount of loyalty with our very appreciative clients who collectively say that we are the best veterinary consultants and equipment providers in the industry! Let it be known that we are just as appreciative of ALL of our clients, because without THEM, there would be no US!
If you are considering working with us, please read and consider the following letters of recommendation:
SAFE HARBOR ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Melanie Haase, DVM
90334 Hwy 101
Warrenton, OR
To “Anyone with a Dream”:
I am a 1995 graduate of Colorado State University, CVMBS, and the header of my very first resume as a new veterinarian stated that I wanted to build or own a million dollar practice. Well, here it is 22 years later and I have my dream close at hand.
I was liberated from my position at a time when the home market crashed and it would have been impossible to sell and move. I just happened to be thumbing through a vet magazine and noticed an advertisement for Equipment Outreach. I decided to call and ended up telling my life story to Dan. Dan took me under his wing and flat out told me, “You will not fail!” Up till this time if I didn’t have bad luck I felt that I wouldn’t have had any luck at all. I lost a clinic I purchased in 1999, mostly because my daughter was born with Pierre Robin and I wasn’t able to work for 6 months. My daughters’ father also decided that he wanted no part of her life and left me caring for a special needs child with no emotional or monetary support.
Dan not only helped me pick out my equipment, he also helped to facilitate a loan to help me get up and running. I was able to take a $13,000 personal loan out on my truck which I had to live on and use to secure a site to start my new business. Through Dan I was able to get financed for $100,000 in equipment, and through his magic I know I ended up with more than $250,000 worth of equipment. Not all of the equipment was new, but is still in great shape and in use today. When I began trying to make a “shopping list” for my new clinic, I was completely overwhelmed; however, Dan knew exactly what I needed to start up and be successful. He also had several contacts locally where I was able to acquire other “second hand” equipment, once again saving me thousands of dollars.
After securing my site, the remodel began on a string and a prayer but, unfortunately, went a little over budget. Dan once again came to my rescue by covering the overage himself. He knew things were going to be close for a while and allowed me to make payments over time.
Dan Brosler is my knight in shining armor! If it wasn’t for his belief in me and my dream, I would never have succeeded. I can always call on him for help and guidance.
I currently have a 6200 sq. foot hospital with equipment second to none and I am getting ready to negotiate the purchase of my building. I’m on my way to a million dollar practice at less than half the cost!
For anyone with a dream, I wouldn’t go any further than Dan Brosler and Equipment Outreach. He is genuine, honest, and resourceful, for example, if he doesn’t have the equipment, he will find it.
Dr. Melanie Haase
AT HOME ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Dear Prospective Equipment Outreach Customers:
I am a veterinarian on Maui, Hawaii who has recently opened a small animal hospital. This is my first hospital and as you can imagine it was a huge undertaking. Our hospital is small, about 1200 square feet, but full of wonderful equipment from Dan Brosler and his team from Equipment Outreach. Dan did my ENTIRE equipment order for me. He spent COUNTLESS hours on the phone with me over a period of at least 6 months picking and refining our equipment list. He also managed to get me great financing from two sources which I wouldn’t have been able to find without his help. And the support didn’t stop when we opened our doors. Dan has come to Maui to see our hospital and still calls to check in on us to see how we are doing. The customer service is over the top excellent. My equipment order is perfect- he sells only the best brands and knows what works for people and what doesn’t work. His advice to me was priceless and the opening of our hospital went off without a hitch largely due to his help. I am a lifelong EO fan and will only ever make my future equipment purchases through Dan and his great team. PLEASE call me in person if you want to talk to me about EO. I would be happy to speak to any prospective EO customers. Choosing an equipment dealer is a huge and important step to opening your hospital. You will not go wrong with Equipment Outreach. Good luck!
Danielle Dewey, DVM
At Home Animal Hospital
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
dandewey@yahoo.com
(808) 873-0102
SAFE HARBOR ANIMAL HOSPITAL
December 7, 2011
This letter is dedicated to any Doctor who dreams of owning their own practice, big or small.
Whether you have just a dream with no idea on how to make it happen or you know exactly what you want, Dan and the staff at Equipment Outreach are your secret weapon.
I found Equipment Outreach in a veterinary periodical and called as a last resort in making my dream of owning a veterinary hospital a reality. I live in a small town and wanting to support my community I tried getting a local loan. However, I was turned down at every turn. Most of the banks wouldn’t let me get past, “I’m starting a new business…” No one was interested in loaning a new start-up business no matter what it was. I had found the perfect building at a perfect location owned by a perfect entity. I was offered an awesome lease with an even more awesome rate, but no one would even look at a loan for a start-up business.
Then…I called Dan!! I must have spent an hour talking to him that first day as I told him my visions and dreams. He quietly listened and asked me a few questions about how I practiced and what I thought were my strengths and weaknesses. He then made a few phone calls, introduced me to some of his banking colleagues and in no time I had an equipment loan. He then set to work formulating an equipment list designed specifically for my needs. Some of those needs I hadn’t even realized!! –I then went to work on my building and designed the space with his equipment in mind. The vendors working with him were extremely helpful and even assisted me in tailoring my building to suit some of my equipment. Timing was crucial and he was able to time the arrival of my bigger equipment just right with the completion of the construction.
I signed my lease on Friday, March 18th at 4 pm and saw my first client Saturday April 30th.
I now have one of the most state of the art hospitals in the Pacific Northwest and can also claim to have the best x-ray and digital systems in the Pacific Northwest as well. All thanks to Dan and his team at Equipment Outreach.
Dan is also a breath of fresh air when it comes to salesmen. We all know the “used-car” mentality that we live in fear of, but Dan is very unique. We went through my equipment list line by line many times with Dan listening to my questions and concerns faithfully. Even if it meant not making a sale he helped me choose equipment he could be proud of selling. He even helped me find used equipment in excellent shape when I didn’t need something brand new, like cages and tables. His theory was that if he was honest and found me equipment that I would be happy with for years I would never stray. He sells not for the moment, but for the future with his main goal of making a lifetime client!!
I am a lifetime client of Equipment Outreach.
Melanie Haase, DVM
Safe Harbor Animal Hospital
250 36th Street Astoria, OR 97103 USA
(503) 325-8920
COMPANION PET HOSPITAL
November 8, 2011
To Whom It May Concern,
Dan and the crew at Equipment Outreach have helped get our practice off the ground smoothly, and help to keep it running smoothly as well. Everyone is professional and friendly, and they go the extra mile to make sure that we have what we need and understand what we have. Our practice has gone from opening to a million dollar practice in less than 2 years, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of EO. Thanks, guys!
Sincerely,
Cori Majeska, VMD
FRESNO PET ER & REFERRAL CENTER
I stumbled across Equipment Outreach inside the vendor hall…Talking to a single rep at one stop could help us in all aspects of our purchases would save us time and potential exposure of our impending project/ideas…Dan gave us significant time and talked to us about our needs and wants….making recommendations and pointing out things we may not have thought of. Once we were farther along Dan looked over our design plans and gave valuable input…getting us all the necessary info undoubtedly saved us significant time and money…
[When reviewing additional quotes]…in the worst case scenario I was paying the advertised SHOW price for the product and in the best case scenario I was saving all the way around. My advice would be don’t nickel and dime and monkey around wasting time. Just call Dan…He’ll take good care of you … I promise.
There’s a huge difference dealing with someone that is a business owner/operator with vast experience in owning and managing hospitals and a standard sales person hired by a manufacturer and spoon fed the company lines…the advice and recommendations he gives are based on that experience. His network is far and vast…start a relationship with folks you can count on. The peace of mind that comes from knowing the voice oat the other end of the phone has your best interests at heart is worth its weight in gold.
LAUDERDALE VETERINARY SPECIALISTS
…you and Fred have been invaluable in working trough the architectural plans with the staff… expertise in helping us decide…only comes from those with years of experience. We were extemely comfortable working with you both.
…your help in overseeing the project … has simply been great. …your own words “I’ve got your back covered” could not be any more true….I personally can never thank you enough.
Ira Zaslow, DVM,
Charter Diplomate, ACVECC,
Institute of Veterinary Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
Director and Chief Medical Officer, Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists
GREENBRIER EMERGENCY, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
“… It is rare that an equipment dealer has the industry connections or knowledge that Dan and his staff have”…..”I always look forward to seeing the EO crew…, and enjoy spending time with Dan on the vendor floor looking at new products”…[Dan] has helped steer the clinic to the best and newest of the needed products….His up to date information about company profiles helps make some of the big purchases less risky and his intimate knowledge of all the competitive products lets him secure very reasonable prices”…
THE GREATFUL PET, BOULDER CITY, NV
“…I gave him my budget and he did the rest…I received top of the line equipment and if there was something in particular I wanted, he found it…He set up everything from delivery and setup of the x-ray to help with the construction of the stainless kennels…expertise and knowledge of setting up a new practice was amazing…”
KEAUHOU VETERINARY HOSPITAL, KAILUA KONA, HI
“We had a tight budget and a tight time-line….[Dan] laid out a plan; talked to us about equipment and what would work … We had never owned a practice … having his help and guidance to get us on the ground and running from the word ‘go’ was immeasurable. [Dan] is the first person we call when we need anything big or small … His staff… are wonderful to work with … they want us to succeed. We could buy our equipment and products from anyone, but we will never look further than Dan and his crew.”
GALLATIN VETERINARY HOSPITAL, BOZEMAN, MT
“The equipment you have recommended has all performed well, and servicing has not been a problem…You have been a big help for both the surgery practice and the general practice…I recommend your services to anyone looking to make an equipment purchase. Thanks again!”
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL CLINIC, HAYMARKET, VA
[EO has been] “very helpful in helping me decide what I would need for the clinic…supplying options for the various instruments and equipment I wanted…at a very reasonable cost and providing estimates to the bank…I would not hesitate to use Dan and Equipment Outreach for future purchases…
VETCARE MONTANA, POLSON, MT
“Equipment Outreach was very responsive to my needs…The prices were great…While not a veterinarian, Dan is familiar with the inner workings of veterinary hospitals and was able to make several suggestions that saved a lot of money by preventing us from buying unnecessary equipment…I highly recommend Equipment Outreach…if I ever have to equip a new hospital again, my first call will be to Dan and Equipment Outreach.”
THE VILLAGE ANIMAL CLINIC, VOORHEESVILLE, NY
“When my partner and I found ourselves facing the daunting task of opening a new practice, we were timid to approach the topic of equipment purchases. Dan and his staff made everything far less intimidating. [Dan] is very experienced in the veterinary field and even more experienced when dealing with the veterinary equipment. He offered helpful advice about building construction, equipment recommendations, equipment installation… presented us with a list from which we could choose …. We love every piece of equipment that we have purchased….we could not have made the jump into a new practice without Dan or his staff.”
JAMES THOMAS, DVM
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
“Dan is always responsive and easy to work with. Provides excellent one stop service.”
Year first hired: 2009
Top Qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity
DOUGLAS ASPROS, DVM
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
“Dan knows what works in veterinary medicine from experience – his own and that of his customers. He always gives you good advice and sound reasons for taking it. In a business environment full of sharks Dan’s a dolphin – intelligent, helpful and friendly. Whether you need one piece of equipment or are outfitting a new hospital, you need to check out Dan and Equipment Outreach.”
Year first hired: 2003 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
STEVEN CAIRO DVM
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Daniel Brosler served as an outstanding source of information to help select the proper equipment for my new animal hospital, provided a source at outstanding pricing and delivered the products when promised. He was always available to answer questions and to provide expertise in this area so as to not allow me to wander aimlessly down a path on which I did not belong nor wish to be. He was straightforward and negotiated on my behalf and worked well with my architect during the planning stages and implementation of the final outcome.”
Service Category: medical equipment provider
Year first hired: 2007
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
ADRIENE OGLES, DVM
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Daniel helped me select equipment for my new veterinary hospital. He is very informed regarding the pros and cons of a wide variety of equipment. Everything I purchased was in great condition and worked perfectly.”
Service Category: Equipment Specialist
Year first hired: 2011 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
JAMES WALDSMITH OWNER, VETEL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Dan Brosler Is a well respected professional in the veterinary industry. He has a long history of providing valuable capital equipment options to veterinary practitioners, and I recommend him to any veterinarian looking to acquire new or used medical equipment.”
TRIPP STEWART V, DVM
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Dan is a great resource for all of your veterinary needs. He fully equipped my start up vet office and was always there to help and give advice. He has a great network of experts and a wealth of knowledge in the veterinary field and is always willing to try and fix any problem. After 3 years of being open, I still call Dan monthly to confer and get advice. We have become friends and trusted colleagues.”
Service Category: Veterinarian
Year first hired: 2009 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
DIANE LEVITAN, VMD, DIP ACVIM OWNER AT PEACE LOVE PETS VETERINARY CARE
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Dan is a unique salesman- he is honest to the core and will back anything he provides you. He is an extremely nice person, has great knowledge of his product and will do research on products if he needs to. He will not do the wrong thing. I trust Dan very much and value my relationship with him. I have recommended him many times and will continue to do so.”
Service Category: Equipment sales and advisor
Year first hired: 2002 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
JAMES MCKEE TEACHER/VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNER
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Daniel Brosler provided almost all of the veterinary equipment when we built our small-animal practice from the ground up. He was very helpful and did a great job. I still use Dan for equipment purchases, and if we ever open another hospital, I’ll be giving Dan a call!”
Service Category: Equipment Supplier
Year first hired: 2006
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
PAUL ULBRICH CEO AT VMED TECHNOLOGY
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: “Dan Brosler is a proven executive who has built a very successful distributorship in the field of veterinary products and professional business consulting to veterinarians. I have worked with him for several years and he has proven himself to be market savvy, dependable and honest.”
KEVIN GOUVIN OWNER AT KAG DISTRIBUTING
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
“I have worked with Dan for several years on diffrent projects and I need to say he has the Best Reputation in the business. Dan and his team are very professional on every deal we worked on.
I work with every Dist in the Veterinary market and Dan is the by far the best.
Respectfully,
Kevin A Gouvin”
5000 MILES AWAY IN FINLAND
Dear Colleagues,
I have been working with Dan and the team at Equipment Outreach for nearly 10 years now. While that in itself may not seem unusual, that fact that for the majority of time I was based in Finland is. Despite the fact that there is a plethora of suppliers locally I have not been able to find anyone who competes with Equipment Outreach on service, reliability and price. When things have gone wrong it has never taken more than a single phone call to Dan to solve the problem.
When we built our new, purpose designed equine hospital in 2005 I decided to put Equipment Outreach to the test and we sourced nearly all of the equipment needed for our start up from them. Buying our equipment from over 5000 miles away when we had local suppliers certainly raised some eyebrows, but when our equipment arrived on-time, under budget and exactly as specified we couldn’t have been happier. I have no hesitation in recommending Dan and his team to anyone, anywhere because I know that you will be well looked after. I am happy to be contacted by anyone considering using the company who wants more information, the best way being via email atbensykes21@hotmail.com.
Best regards,
Dr Ben Sykes BSC BVMS MS Dip ACVIM Dip ECEIM MBA
DAN IS A SUPERSTAR! BY STAN AVEZOV DVM
“If all establishments were like Equipment Outreach, Inc the world would be a better place. They treat all of their customers with the utmost respect and care and are highly accommodating. Dan Brosler is a superstar! The man knows anything and everything about veterinary equipment and the industry. He has been very supportive in helping me establish my new veterinary practice from the most basic to the most challenging tasks. Sometimes, spending hours on the phone with me discussing different possibilities and options to help me stretch my dollar.
Dan is surrounded with very wonderful and knowledgeable people. Take Tammy Waite, his trusted assistant. Tammy is great. If you have any questions about a product or need locating something and ship it to you pronto, ask Tammy. I love working with her as well.
Equipment Outreach, Inc will help you no matter what your budget is. The best suggestion is to be upfront and honest with your needs and expectations. The rest, Dan and his team will try to do for you.
Overall, I am very impressed with a quality of service and dedication from Dan and his company. I am looking forward to working with him for many years to come. He is filled with great tips and money saving ideas. Dan is a true businessman that is looking to establish long term relationships. I strongly recommend Dan and Equipment Outreach, Inc.”
AMANDA THOMAS VETERINARIAN AT GRAND STRAND ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Details of the Recommendation: “As a veterinarian and practice owner, I have hired Dan on several occasions to find equipment – both new and refurbished – for my veterinary hospitals. He is an excellent resource, extremely knowledgeable about our business, and our equipment needs. I have called Dan for advice over the years and he has always provided me with what I need. I will continue to work with him, and Equipment Outreach, exclusively. You should too!”
Service Category: Business Consultant
Year first hired: 2001 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
DOUGLAS RHON CHIEF OF SURGERY AT VETERINARY EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTER OF HAWAII
“Dan provides top-notch service. If you need medical equipment, he’s your guy.”
Douglas Rhon Chief of Surgery at Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center of Hawaii
BRIAN EVANS VETERINARIAN
“Dan Brosler has been an invaluable resource for my hospital. We started from scratch and Dan helped guide us through the maze of products and set us up with a first-rate hospital without using up my entire budget. We continue to call on him anytime we need something and he continues to be very helpful and honest.”
Year first hired: 2011 (hired more than once)
I CAN’T WAIT FOR MY NEW EQUIPMENT
For a first time practice owner, having Equipment Outreach, particularly Fred Petzold, by my side was invaluable. Fred made it his mission to understand what I wanted to accomplish in my practice and what my areas of focus were going to be. He helped direct my limited resources towards the equipment with the quality and capabilities that were appropriate for my particular areas of interest and needs, and that would serve me well as I expanded my skills and offered additional services. Fred found some awesome deals in both new and used equipment, which allowed me to more fully equip my hospital and stay within my budget. He made sure I had everything I need, a lot of things I hadn’t thought about, and made sure I had it all on time. Sometimes even a little ahead of time.
I had a horrible time with my digital dental x-ray sensors. The system took beautiful pictures, as promised, when it worked. Unfortunately the system was broken more than it was working. Within 4 months, I had to replace 4 sensors, and due to a backlog in manufacturing, each time I was without a sensor for a couple of weeks. Since dentistry is an area of interest, and I include full mouth dental rads with every procedure, this was a HUGE problem. I told Fred about my woes, and he set me up with a brand new system, an upgrade from what I had originally purchased, at no extra cost to me. He dealt with the original manufacturer returns and the new system is on the way. I don’t have the new system yet but I am very excited to get it!
Fred is someone I counted on to keep me on track about having everything I needed to open on time. When I was having a stress-attack, he was there to help me work through it. He never minded my questioning every little item on the suggested list, asking all the details about every piece of equipment. A lot of the equipment I wanted, I had never worked with before- digital dental rads, excellent dental equipment, autoclave, ultrasonic instrument cleaner, etc. and he made sure I got what I needed. He shared his experiences from working with many veterinarians over the years about which manufacturers have quality products and which not so much. I am sure my woes with the digital xray sensor were a fluke, as nobody else I have spoken to has had trouble with this manufacturer, but Fred made it right.
I can’t recommend Equipment Outreach highly enough. And Fred’s a really nice guy. Next time he’s in the area, I’ll be sure to take HIM out for a couple of beers!
Meghan Ellis
Family Veterinary Hospital
I can’t wait for my new equipment.
I meant that on taking you out too!
THE GREATFUL PET
Dan and Co.
Thanks for all your help with our clinic. We met you 4 years ago at the Reno conference and you made it all work! Three years ago we started The Greatful Pet and to this day your still keeping us equipted! Not to mention being a great friend.
Love you Dan, Diane,and MS. Tammy.”
THOMAS AUSTIN – VETERINARIAN AT GRACE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Using Dan Brosler and Equipment Outreach to meet all our equipment needs for our start-up veterinary practice was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Dan helped us with more than buying the right equipment. He was like having a business coach through the entire process. And, he is still with us almost 2 years later helping us in any way he can.
TERWISSCHA CONSTRUCTION
Dear Daniel,
I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other Linkedin users.
“Dan can provide the best value for equipment needs. He is very easy to work with. Top qualities, Great results, Expert, Good Value.”
Keith Nelson
President
TerWisscha Construction
NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL CLINIC, ARIZONA
Dear Dan,
Thank you so much for helping me getting my clinic going! I was impressed with the friendly, hands on service I received from you as well as your staff. Everyone has been great about helping me with questions and order statuses. I was able to get my clinic started much cheaper than I thought, thanks to your help. I will recommend Equipment Outreach to anyone who needs equipment or advice about starting or remodeling a veterinary clinic. You are the best!
Dr. Jules Arens, DVM
For more information, please contact us at 888-996-9968, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
