The company's purpose is all activities dedicated to veterinary care and the sale of medicines and materials related to veterinary care. The company may also carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable operations, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. It may also participate in other companies and establish branches and subsidiaries, in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies and conclude all contracts suitable for developing or achieving its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may grant loans to its shareholders or to third parties, stand as guarantor for loans subscribed by directors or third parties, guarantee these loans by the issuance or pledging of mortgage securities, or by the subscription of any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to guarantee any claim.