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ABOUT HOUSE HIPPO

Built from veterinary experience.
Built around your clinic.

House Hippo began with the realities of veterinary practice: equipment has to fit the work, the price should be clear, and support should continue after delivery. Rhett and Andrea Mortenson bring clinical and practice-management experience to that goal.

Rhett and Andrea Mortenson on their wedding day
THE PEOPLE BEHIND HOUSE HIPPO

Clinical perspective. Practical experience.

Choosing equipment is easier when the conversation starts with how a veterinary team actually works.

Dr. Rhett Mortenson

Veterinarian and co-owner of House Hippo. Clinical and surgical experience shapes our approach to equipment selection, specifications and practical application.

BVSc, BSc, Bphil Vet Med · GP Cert Surgery.

General Practitioner Advanced Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery — GPAdvCert(SAOS), awarded May 2024.

Andrea Mortenson

Co-owner of House Hippo, with experience as a veterinary technician, practice manager and clinic owner. Andrea brings the operational perspective: the people, organisation and day-to-day workflow behind effective veterinary care.

OUR STORY

The purchase is just the beginning.

Equipment buying can leave clinics comparing unclear prices and disconnected support. House Hippo is being built around a more useful experience.

A clear starting point

Published pricing and real product information help your clinic compare options. Direct manufacturer relationships help us verify the details that matter.

A connected ownership record

Your Clinic Portal brings shared equipment information, manuals, warranty and service records together around the unit your team uses.

People you can return to

When a question comes up, you have a familiar team to contact for equipment advice, coordinated servicing and eligible loaner support.

AI illustration of Lloyd, the grey-brindle French bulldog, and Millie, the black-and-white Boston terrier, at a welcoming clinic entrance
THE ORIGINAL HOUSE HIPPOS

Meet Lloyd & Mildred.

Two much-loved dogs helped give House Hippo its name and personality. Lloyd and Mildred are the original House Hippos—the family behind the brand story.

You will also meet them through Ask Hippo while browsing the catalogue. Behind the playful names is the same aim: help you find useful equipment information and a clear next step.

Explore the Catalogue →

The Care behind the Care.

Professional equipment. Practical pricing. Better veterinary care.