LanierGroup began the delivery of veterinary medical care in 1970, when Dr. Richard Lanier opened the Warren Animal Clinic in Warren, Michigan. In 1971, Lanier and neighboring colleague Dr. Harold Duchan, with the support of Michigan veterinarians, opened the first referral veterinary emergency practice (Veterinary Emergency Service, Madison Hgts, Mi). In 1989 VES became the first computer driven, paperless medical practice.
Today, LanierGroup uses this management template in 4 associated practices (3 emergency/critical care, 1 general), treating over 15,000 patients annually.