Daubigny

What Daubigny does

Centre v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Daubigny is a private, single-site specialty and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital located at 3405 Boul Wilfrid-Hamel in Qu\u00e9bec City, Canada. Founded in 1989 as Canada's first veterinary reference center and relaunched in its current state-of-the-art form in June 2015, the Centre operates as the specialty and emergency flagship of Groupe v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Daubigny, which runs 80+ veterinary establishments across Qu\u00e9bec and is integrated with VetStrategy (within the IVC Evidensia ecosystem). Its core product is multidisciplinary specialty and emergency care for companion animals (dogs, cats, and birds), delivered by a team of more than 15 board-certified diplomates across ACVS (surgery), ACVIM (cardiology, internal medicine, neurology), ACVR (radiology), AVDC (dentistry), and ACVB (behavior), supported by animal health technicians and a 24/7 emergency and intensive care unit.

The Centre is built around capital-intensive specialty infrastructure: a 180-slice Canon Aquilion CT scanner, high-definition videoendoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy, a high-performance ultrasound with image-guided sampling, a radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment facility for feline hyperthyroidism, an underwater treadmill for hydrotherapy, an in-house veterinary blood bank (canine and feline), a chemotherapy preparation hood, digital radiography with image-processing software, and an 800+ sq ft ICU ("L'Aquarium") with separated dog/cat sections, isolation, oxygen therapy, continuous vital monitoring, plasmapheresis, and dialysis. Service lines include cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, dentistry, imaging, animal behavior medicine, physical rehabilitation, and oncology (launching September 2026).

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service, quote-based professional services model, with a mandatory 50% deposit of the evaluation cost before treatment, signed treatment authorization, and optional Fairstone 6-month interest-free client financing. Distribution is a hybrid of walk-in 24/7 emergency intake, per-specialty online appointment booking, phone-based pre-arrival triage, and a primary-veterinarian referral channel powered by a dedicated JotForm portal. Customers are individual pet owners in the Qu\u00e9bec City region, with primary-care clinics acting as a B2B referral channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company has not announced funding rounds, M&A, or geographic expansion beyond the existing single site.

Name

Daubigny

Legal name

Centre vétérinaire Daubigny

Website

https://daubigny.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre v\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Daubigny is a private, 24/7 emergency and multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital in Qu\u00e9bec City, Canada. It serves pet owners and referring veterinarians with board-certified specialists across cardiology, surgery, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, imaging, behavior, rehabilitation, and upcoming oncology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialty Centers (HLAMACAI), Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL)

Keywords

• Veterinary emergency services
• Specialty veterinary care
• Veterinary referral hospital
• Animal intensive care
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency and specialty veterinary services: Fee-for-service professional services revenue from emergency consultations, hospitalization, ICU, and specialty procedures (cardiology, surgery, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, imaging, behavior, rehabilitation). Services are charged per visit/procedure; 50% deposit of evaluation cost is required before proceeding, and Fairstone interest-free 6-month financing is offered.
2. Pharmacy / prescription renewals: Revenue from prescription medication renewals subject to veterinarian approval, with a 48-hour processing SLA.
3. Blood bank / transfusion services: Revenue from blood typing, blood transfusions, and plasma transfusions, supported by recruited canine and feline donor program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centre vétérinaire Daubigny is a 24/7 veterinary emergency and multidisciplinary specialty referral hospital in Québec City. It provides emergency triage, intensive care, hospitalization, and board-certified specialist services (cardiology, surgery, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, imaging, animal behavior medicine, physical rehabilitation) delivered by ACVS/ACVIM/ACVR/AVDC/ACVB diplomates using advanced equipment such as a 180-slice CT scanner, HD videoendoscopy, arthroscopy, radioactive iodine suite, underwater treadmill, and an 800+ sq ft ICU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Service
• Veterinary Cardiology
• Veterinary Surgery (ACVS)
• Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Veterinary Neurology
• Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC)
• Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
• Animal Behavior Medicine (ACVB)
• Physical Rehabilitation (Hydrotherapy)
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - L'Aquarium
• Veterinary Blood Bank & Transfusion Service
• Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Feline Hyperthyroidism
• Pharmacy / Prescription Renewals
• High-Definition Videoendoscopy
• Veterinary Chemotherapy Preparation
• Veterinary Hospitalization

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ veterinary establishments across Québec under the parent Groupe Daubigny
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / parent (80+ establishments), significant (corporate/hr infrastructure), minor (clinician training pipeline), significant (training and referral hub) and minor (international training network).

• Groupe vétérinaire Daubignyflagship / parent (80+ establishments)Strategic or Co-development PartnerCentre vétérinaire Daubigny operates as the specialty/emergency flagship of the larger Groupe vétérinaire Daubigny, which operates 80+ veterinary establishments across Québec. The Careers page directs external candidates to the Group's careers portal for cross-Establishment opportunities.
• VetStrategy (Dayforce Candidate Portal)significant (corporate/hr infrastructure)Strategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinarian, veterinary student, and technician job postings are managed through the VetStrategy-branded Dayforce candidate portal, indicating VetStrategy is involved in HR operations and likely ownership. The Group Daubigny ("Groupe vétérinaire Daubigny") operates 80+ establishments across Québec.
• University of Pennsylvania (Penn)minor (clinician training pipeline)Strategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Éva Larouche-Lebel completed a cardiology research internship followed by a cardiology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, contributing to research on echocardiography, diuretic resistance, and neurohormonal mechanisms of heart failure; the residency pipeline feeds specialty talent into the clinic.
• Tufts University (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine)minor (clinician training pipeline)Strategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Evence Daure completed his internal medicine residency at Tufts University in Boston, providing a talent pipeline and ongoing academic ties for the clinic's internal medicine service.
• Université de Montréal — Faculté de médecine vétérinaire (Saint-Hyacinthe)significant (training and referral hub)Strategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Daubigny clinicians (Dr. Mathieu Boutin, Dr. Xavier Montasell, Dr. Joachim Lahiani, Dr. Mathieu Ouellet, and others) completed internships, residencies, or specialist training at the Université de Montréal, and several subsequently held positions at its Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV). The faculty serves as a key training and continuing-education partner.
• University of Guelphminor (clinician training pipeline)Strategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Nicholas Brebner completed a small animal surgery residency at the University of Guelph, supporting a North-American talent pipeline for the surgery service.
• Universidad de Córdoba (Spain) / École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (France) / Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sudminor (international training network)Strategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Xavier Montasell's training path traversed the Universidad de Córdoba (DVM), École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (internship and clinical assistantship in small animal surgery), and the Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sud (specialized surgical internship), illustrating Daubigny's international training network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): US specialty/emergency veterinary chain differentiated by an emergency-first, no-appointment walk-in model and customer-experience focus. Closely comparable to Daubigny's 24/7 walk-in emergency service and triage-by-arrival process.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital group (acquired by Mars Petcare in 2024) operating in the US. Mirrors Daubigny's combination of 24/7 emergency services, diplomate-led specialty departments, and advanced diagnostics, and serves as a directly comparable specialty roll-up vehicle.
• MedVet: US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network with ~40 locations and a similar referral-based model anchored by diplomate specialists and 24/7 emergency intake. Closely comparable on clinical service mix, equipment intensity (MRI, CT, ICU), and primary-vet referral dependency.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: Largest North American network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, owned by Mars Petcare. Operates 24/7 emergency intake plus board-certified specialists across the same disciplines Daubigny offers (cardiology, surgery, oncology, internal medicine, neurology, imaging), making it the closest analog in business model and service mix.

Regional players

• Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital: 24/7 emergency and specialty referral hospital in the Greater Toronto Area with board-certified specialists and advanced diagnostics. Comparable service portfolio to Daubigny but operates in Ontario rather than Québec, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.
• Animal Health Partners: Toronto-based 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital opened in 2019 by former Ontario Veterinary College leadership, with a similar referral-plus-walk-in model and diplomate-led specialties. Comparable on clinical mix and capital intensity; competes in a different Canadian region.
• Centre Vétérinaire Rive-Sud: Specialty and referral veterinary practice on Montréal's South Shore. Provides a subset of Daubigny's specialist disciplines (notably small animal surgery, where Daubigny's Dr. Xavier Montasell previously trained) and competes for specialty referrals in the broader Greater Montréal catchment.

Others

• VetStrategy: Canadian veterinary hospital group (part of the IVC Evidensia / Mars Petcare ecosystem) that runs the Dayforce HR infrastructure hosting Daubigny's careers portal and likely serves as Daubigny's operating parent. Comparable as a corporate peer and consolidation vehicle rather than as a competing hospital.
• IVC Evidensia: Pan-European and North American veterinary care group (ultimately owned by Mars Petcare) that operates specialty and emergency referral hospitals comparable to Daubigny and is the apparent ultimate parent ecosystem. Relevant as a structural peer and roll-up consolidator rather than a direct service-line competitor.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Subsidiary of Mars Petcare operating more than 1,000 animal hospitals across the US and Canada, including specialty and emergency locations. Overlaps with Daubigny's specialty/emergency offering but competes as a broad general-practice-and-specialty incumbent rather than a pure referral center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeDaubigny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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