Patterson Companies is a specialty distributor serving dental and animal health markets in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Patterson operates through two segments: Patterson Dental, one of the two largest dental distributors in North America, and Patterson Animal Health, a leading animal health distributor. Patterson Dental serves over 100,000 dental practices, labs, and institutions, selling consumable supplies, dental equipment, and value-added services including practice management software (Eaglesoft, Fuse), technical repair, and equipment financing. Patterson Animal Health serves companion animal veterinary clinics and production animal operations (cattle, swine, poultry), selling pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, and supplies, along with data management tools like the Turnkey ERP platform for cattle producers. Animal Health is the larger segment by revenue, though Dental generates higher operating margins. Patterson's core business model is distribution — buying from manufacturers and reselling at a markup — with profitability driven by vendor rebates, private-label products (roughly 3,500 dental SKUs and 2,000 animal health SKUs), and higher-margin value-added services. Patterson's field sales force is central to the model, with reps acting as consultants who manage supplier relationships and deepen customer ties. Patterson's growth strategy focuses on expanding software and value-added services, including AI-enabled dental tools and veterinary client engagement platforms, building out distribution infrastructure, and pursuing tuck-in acquisitions in adjacent services.