Press Release 05-08-2008
Company Contact: Investor Contacts:
Pet DRx Corporation Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Gregory J. Eisenhauer CFA, EVP & CFO Bruce Voss (bvoss@lhai.com)
(geisenhauer@petdrx.com) Don Markley (dmarkley@lhai.com)
(408) 236-7428 - www.petdrx.com (310) 691-7100 - www.lhai.com
PET DRx TO HOLD FIRST QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CONFERENCE CALL MAY 15
Nashville, Tenn. - May 8, 2008 - Pet DRx, Inc. (OTC BB: PDXC) a provider of veterinary primary care and specialized services to companion animals, today announced that the Company will release 2008 first quarter financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Company management will host an investment community conference call on Thursday, May 15, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss those results and to answer questions.
Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (888) 300-4987 for domestic callers, or (706) 679-2025 for international callers, or from the webcast on the investors section of the Company's Web site at www.petdrx.com.
A 48-hour telephone replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call by dialing (800) 642-1687 for domestic callers, or (706) 645-9291 for international callers, and entering reservation code 47298585. The webcast will be available on the Company's Web site for 14 days following the completion of the call.
About Pet DRx
Pet DRx Corporation, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, provides veterinary primary care and specialized services to companion animals through a network of fully-owned veterinary hospitals. The Company currently owns and operates 26 leading veterinary hospitals in the state of California, which it has organized into unique, regional "hub and spoke" networks. Pet DRx provides a full range of general medical treatments for companion animals, including (i) preventive care, such as examinations, vaccinations, spaying/neutering and dental care and (ii) a broad range of specialized diagnostic and medical services, such as internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, neurology, x-ray, ultrasound and other services.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Certain statements and information included in this press release, including statements as to the expected operations of the Company, its prospects for growth, and future product and service offerings constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to successfully acquire, integrate and operate veterinary hospitals and clinics, requirements or changes affecting the businesses in which the Company is engaged, veterinary services trends, including factors affecting supply and demand, dependence on acquisitions for growth, labor and personnel relations, changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its Current Report on Form 8-K, as amended, filed on April 4, 2008 and its Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed on November 8, 2007. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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