Doutor Pet

Name

Doutor Pet

Legal name

International Pet LTDA

Website

https://doutorpet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Health Insurance

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Insurance (FSAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Worksite Pet Insurance (FSAIAMAL)

Keywords

• Pet health insurance
• Veterinary care plans
• Pet healthcare subscriptions
• Animal insurance coverage
• Veterinary network plans

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pet Health Insurance Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscription fees for pet health insurance plans covering consultations, vaccines, surgeries, and exams. Four plan tiers available from R$99.85 to R$377.82 per month. No coparticipation required - full coverage included in monthly fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Doutor Pet provides subscription-based pet health insurance plans for dogs and cats in Brazil, covering veterinary services including consultations, vaccinations, surgeries, laboratory exams, and hospitalizations. Members access services through a nationwide credentialed network of veterinary clinics and laboratories, with four non-coparticipative plan tiers ranging from R$99.85 to R$377.82 per month. The company also offers complementary programs including the Dr Pet Rewards loyalty platform (integrated with Dotz), the Clube de Vantagens with 200+ partner brands, and native mobile applications for plan management.

Product overview

Doutor Pet is a Brazilian pet health insurance operator offering four tiered health plans for dogs and cats: Ambulatorial Clube (preventive care, R$99.85/month), Esmeralda Clube (mid-tier coverage, R$156.60/month), Rubi Clube (comprehensive coverage, R$265.95/month), and Diamante Clube (premium coverage, R$377.82/month). All plans are non-coparticipative with monthly subscriptions. The company operates a nationwide accredited network of veterinary clinics and laboratories, supplemented by a benefits club with 200+ partner brands, the Dr Pet Rewards points program (via Dotz platform), and a mobile application for iOS and Android. A blog provides educational content on pet health and care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dr Pet Rewards: First points program in the market focused 100% on pet health, allowing customers to earn points through consultations, vaccines and exams that can be redeemed on the Dotz platform

Products and services

• Ambulatorial Clube Entry-level pet health insurance plan focused on preventive care for dogs and cats, covering consultations, essential vaccines, laboratory exams, and observation services. Priced at R$99.85/month. Does not include hospitalization coverage.
• Esmeralda Clube Mid-tier pet health insurance plan designed to ensure pet health without unexpected costs, covering essential veterinary services and preventive care for dogs and cats. Priced at R$156.60/month.
• Rubi Clube Mid-to-high tier pet health insurance plan providing excellent coverage and peace of mind for pet owners, covering consultations, vaccinations, exams, and surgeries for dogs and cats. Priced at R$265.95/month.
• Diamante Clube Top-tier (premium) pet health insurance plan offering the most comprehensive coverage for dogs and cats, including consultations, surgeries, complex exams, blood transfusion, and hospitalization. Priced at R$377.82/month.
• Rede Credenciada (Credentialed Network) Access to Doutor Pet's nationwide credentialed network of hundreds of veterinary clinics, laboratories, and specialists where plan members can receive covered veterinary services. The company claims this is the largest credentialed network in Brazil.
• Clube de Vantagens Benefits club offering exclusive discounts and promotions from more than 200 partner brands for Doutor Pet customers, including percentage discounts, fixed value discounts, and buy-one-get-one promotions.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DotzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDotz is a loyalty rewards platform integrated with the Dr Pet Rewards program. Points earned through veterinary consultations, vaccines, and check-up exams (like blood tests) can be redeemed for services, discounts, or airline miles through the Dotz platform.
• 200+ Brands in Clube de VantagenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMore than 200 brands partner with Dr Pet through the Clube de Vantagens (Advantages Club), offering exclusive discounts and promotions to Dr Pet customers. Types of offers include percentage discounts, fixed value discounts, and buy-one-get-one promotions.
• Credentialed Veterinarians and Clinics (Rede Credenciada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent veterinarians and clinics throughout Brazil join the Dr Pet credentialed network to serve plan members. Benefits include increased visibility through Dr Pet marketing, reduced bad debt risk, access to exclusive data systems, and new customer flow.
• International Pet LTDAcoreOthersLegal entity name for Doutor Pet. CNPJ 24.735.675/0001-47. All operations, trademarks, and business activities are conducted under this corporate entity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Embrace Pet Insurance: US-based pet insurance provider offering accident, illness, and wellness plans with customizable deductibles. Comparable subscription-based pet health insurance model with similar plan tiering approach to Doutor Pet.
• Trupanion: Leading pure-play pet medical insurance company in North America and Europe with publicly traded shares. Direct comparable as a subscription-based pet health insurance operator, providing public-market benchmark for unit economics and veterinary cost trends.
• PetFirst Pet Insurance: Pet insurance provider offering accident, illness, and routine wellness coverage through veterinary partnerships. Comparable subscription-based pet health insurance model serving similar pet owner customer segments.
• Healthy Paws Pet Insurance: US pet insurance provider acquired by Aon. Comparable as a multi-tier pet health insurance operator serving pet owners, though Healthy Paws operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Pets Best Insurance Services: US pet insurance company offering accident, illness, and wellness plans via subscription. Comparable as a tiered pet health insurance operator with veterinarian network partnerships similar to Doutor Pet's Rede Credenciada.
• Petlove (formerly Petplan Brasil): Brazil's largest online pet care platform that also offers pet insurance products. Direct competitor in the Brazilian market with both e-commerce and insurance offerings, providing deeper distribution and cross-sell than Doutor Pet.

Emerging players

• Wagmo: Digital-first pet wellness and insurance startup offering subscription plans for preventive care and emergency coverage. Comparable digitally-native subscription model, though focused on US market and wellness-first rather than full insurance.
• Lemonade Pet: Pet insurance offered by Lemonade, a digitally-native insurtech. Comparable as a technology-forward subscription pet insurance model, though Lemonade's broader portfolio (home, renters, life) provides capital diversification Doutor Pet lacks.

Broad incumbents

• SulAmérica Pet: Pet insurance offering from SulAmérica, a major Brazilian health and dental insurer. Comparable product (pet health plans) and same Brazilian market, but SulAmérica's broader insurance portfolio and larger scale represent an incumbent threat.
• Porto Seguro Pet: Pet insurance product offered by Porto Seguro, one of Brazil's largest insurance conglomerates. Directly comparable to Doutor Pet as a pet health plan operator in Brazil, but Porto Seguro has substantially greater capital, distribution, and cross-sell capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/petdoutor
• Facebookfacebook.com/doutorpetsaude
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doutor-pet
• Instagraminstagram.com/drpetsaude
• Pinterestbr.pinterest.com/drpetsaude

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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