Pet Rehabilitation Break-Even Analysis: $75K Monthly Revenue Target

Fixed costs $24.7K/mo Overhead base

Contribution margin 82% After variable costs

Break-even revenue $30.1K/mo Monthly target

Break-even timing Month 26 Model break-even

Break-even calculator

Test monthly revenue, variable expenses, and fixed costs to see when a pet rehabilitation clinic reaches break-even.

Lean Base Full

Monthly revenue Higher revenue gives more room to cover fixed costs. $ Low revenue High revenue Variable expenses These are direct costs that rise with treatment volume. $ Low direct cost High direct cost

Money available to cover fixed costs $67,651 $79,590 revenue - $11,939 variable expenses

Margin ratio

85%

Covers fixed costs

$40,799 short

Fixed monthly costs This is the monthly cost base break-even has to cover. $ Low overhead High overhead

Break-even chart Revenue Total costs

Which pet rehabilitation expenses are fixed, and which move with treatment volume?

Cost classification

If you treat supplies and referral fees like overhead, break-even looks safer than it is. Fixed monthly overhead must be covered first, while revenue-linked items reduce contribution margin on every treatment.

Expense	Cost	Break-Even Treatment	Common Mistake
Facility Lease ($8,000/month)	Fixed	Cover before profit.	Treating rent as flexible.
Clinic Director payroll ($150,000/year)	Fixed	Include in monthly overhead.	Leaving owner-style labor out.
Therapist and technician payroll ($445,000 in first year)	Semi-fixed	Step up with the staffing plan.	Scaling headcount before referrals.
Medical Supplies (4%) and Specialized Consumables (3%)	Variable	Reduce contribution margin.	Burying supplies in overhead.
Marketing & Advertising (8%) and Veterinarian Referral Fees (3%)	Variable	Tie directly to revenue.	Assuming every referral is free.
Utilities ($1,500/month) and Cleaning Services ($600/month)	Semi-variable	Increase with heavy facility use.	Treating water-heavy therapy as flat.
Practice Management Software ($300/month) and Business Insurance ($500/month)	Fixed	Cover every month.	Excluding subscriptions and policy renewals.

How does break-even shift from lean to base to full in pet rehab?

Scenario table

Lean is still below break-even, base lands on it, and the full plan builds a cushion. The model reaches break-even in Month 26, but added staff can still eat that cushion fast.

Planning assumptions only; actual break-even can shift with visit mix, staffing, and referral volume.

Scenario	Monthly Revenue	Variable Costs	Fixed Costs	CM Ratio	Operating Profit	Break-Even Signal
Lean launch plan	$71,950	$12,951	$61,783	82%	-$2,784	Still below break-even, so cash burn remains.
Base opening plan	$75,346	$13,563	$61,783	82%	$0	Right at break-even, so small misses turn negative.
Full mature plan	$87,100	$11,323	$61,783	87%	$13,994	Clear cushion now, but staffing expansion can trim it.

What breaks the break-even plan for a pet rehabilitation clinic?

Stress test

Base plan is about $3.4k below break-even, so there’s very little cushion. A 10% revenue slip, a 10% fixed-cost jump, or a move from 18% to 23% variable costs quickly widens the monthly loss.

Stress Case	Changed Assumption	Break-Even Revenue	Revenue Gap	Risk Signal
Current plan	No change; revenue stays at $71,950 and variable expenses stay at 18%.	$75,345	$3,395 gap	Slightly below break-even already.
Revenue shortfall	Revenue drops 10% to $64,755.	$75,345	$10,590 gap	Slow referrals widen the monthly loss fast.
Fixed-cost pressure	Fixed costs rise 10% to $67,962.	$82,880	$10,930 gap	Payroll or lease creep raises the target.
Margin pressure	Variable expenses rise from 18% to 23%.	$80,238	$8,288 gap	Supplies and referral fees squeeze coverage.
Combined pressure	Revenue drops 10%, fixed costs rise 10%, and variable expenses move to 23%.	$88,262	$23,507 gap	This is the case that breaks coverage and widens losses sharply.

What should you verify before you sign the lease and hire the full pet rehab team?

Founder checklist

Before you sign the lease, prove the referral flow, room setup, and cash buffer can support break-even. The model needs 807 treatments a month, but Year 1 shows 770, so you start 37 treatments short and need to close that gap fast.

1Referral Pipeline807/mo

Prove referrals can produce 807 treatments a month before you sign the lease, because Year 1 only plans 770 and starts 37 treatments short.

2Fixed Load$61.8K/mo

Verify the clinic can carry about $61.8K a month in fixed costs and payroll, or the break-even math will not hold.

3Ticket Mix$93.44

Check that the average treatment ticket stays near $93.44 so the price mix can support the contribution margin behind break-even.

4Staffing Ramp8.5 FTE

Confirm you can staff the Year 1 plan at 8.5 FTE before you accept the $595K annual payroll load.

5Room Layout$334K

Test the room flow for hydrotherapy, laser therapy, acupuncture, rehab veterinarian visits, and technician sessions before you spend the $334K launch capex.

6Cash Buffer$32K Month 25

Protect the cash floor through Month 25, when minimum cash falls to $32K, and delay noncritical hiring if referrals take longer than expected.