The group's principal activity is to distribute animal health products to practicing veterinarians. It offers a broad array of prescription, non-prescription and sundry items to assist veterinarians in their practice. It also sells small quantity of feed additive type products. The group acts as a wholesale distributor primarily to shareholders. Shareholders are limited to the ownership of one share of stock and must be a licensed veterinarian or business entity comprised of licensed veterinarians. The group distributes approximately 18,000 different items including biologicals, pharmaceuticals, parasiticides, instruments and equipment. The group primarily sells branded products as marketed by the major animal health manufacturers and suppliers.