GGTM

What GGTM does

GGTM (Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V.), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Schallstadt, Germany, is a registered non-profit professional association (eingetragener Verein) serving as the German-speaking umbrella and specialist society for veterinarians practicing holistic and regulatory medicine. Its core membership comprises more than 700 veterinarians across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), spanning modalities that include acupuncture, homeopathy, phytotherapy, traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), osteopathy, physiotherapy, anthroposophic medicine, biological medicine, nutrition, and preventive medicine. The organization operates under a board of seven elected officers (currently chaired by Dr. Heidi Kübler following the April 2025 election) and runs its Geschäftsstelle through an outsourced firm, Markus Mayer Kongressorganisation.

The product offering centers on three pillars: a tiered annual membership (€82.50–€275 depending on member category), a catalog of continuing-education seminars and webinars (typically priced €60–€480), and the quarterly peer-reviewed Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM) journal, published since 1989 by Sonntag Verlag. Supplementary products include the GGTM-certified Tierphysiotherapeut/in training program, the Tierarzt-finden public directory for animal-owner referrals, and telemedical consultation access via a VetGuru partnership. The annual flagship is the International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine (IKGT), co-organized with ATF and DVG, with the 26th edition scheduled for April 2026 in Hannover.

GGTM's technology footprint is intentionally commodity-based rather than proprietary: ggtm.de is hosted on All-Inkl, online events run on Zoom, telemedicine is delivered through VetGuru, and the veterinarian directory maps through the Google Maps API. It operates no mobile application, exposes no API, and discloses no AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated from three streams — recurring membership dues, pay-as-you-go seminar and event fees, and journal subscriptions/advertising — with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent entity. Distribution is concentrated through its own website and through partnerships with the major German veterinary associations (ATF, DVG, BPT) and the IAVH, of which GGTM is the German national section.

Name

GGTM

Legal name

Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V.

Website

https://ggtm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GGTM (Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V.) is a German non-profit professional association founded in 1984 serving more than 700 holistic veterinary medicine practitioners across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through membership, continuing education, and a quarterly scientific journal (ZGTM).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAAAA

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

Keywords

• Holistic veterinary medicine
• Veterinary continuing education
• Veterinary professional association
• Complementary animal therapy
• Veterinary acupuncture training

Headquarters

HQ city

Schallstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees are the primary revenue stream. Members pay tiered annual dues ranging from €82.50 (students, retired, unemployed) to €275 (public legal entities), with standard individual membership at €165/year. Members receive the quarterly Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM) journal as part of their membership.
2. Seminar and Event Fees: GGTM organizes and hosts continuing education seminars, webinars, and the annual IKGT congress. Revenue is generated through per-event registration fees. Pricing varies by event type (online vs. in-person), duration (hours), and attendee category (member vs. non-member). Events are also offered as recorded on-demand content.
3. Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM): The ZGTM journal is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) by Sonntag Verlag, Stuttgart. It serves as the official publication organ of GGTM and IAVH. While included in membership, the journal also has external subscribers and advertisers, generating revenue through subscriptions and advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GGTM (Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V.) is a registered non-profit professional association founded in 1984 that represents veterinarians practicing holistic and complementary medicine in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It offers certified continuing education programs, an annual congress (IKGT), a peer-reviewed scientific journal (ZGTM), a member veterinarian search directory, and telemedicine support for practicing holistic veterinary professionals.

Product overview

GGTM (Gesellschaft für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin e.V.) is a professional membership association for holistic veterinary medicine practitioners, established in 1984. The organization's core offerings center on continuing education and professional development for veterinarians through seminars, webinars, and the annual International Congress for Holistic Veterinary Medicine (IKGT). Their portfolio includes the quarterly Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin (ZGTM) journal, GGTM-certified training programs such as animal physiotherapy certification, and member services like a veterinarian directory and telemedicine support. Therapy focus areas include TCVM, homeopathy, phytotherapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, and anthroposophic medicine. The organization serves over 700 member veterinarians in the German-speaking region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZGTM (Zeitschrift für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin): The journal published by GGTM, covering holistic veterinary medicine topics including acupuncture, anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy, phytotherapy, and more. Published quarterly by Sonntag Verlag, Stuttgart.
• IKGT (Internationaler Kongress für Ganzheitliche Tiermedizin)

Products and services

• Certified Continuing Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 700 member veterinarians in the German-speaking region actively practicing holistic/regulatory medicine
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATF (Akademie für Tierärztliche Fortbildung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGTM cooperates closely with the ATF on continuing education and professional development. GGTM seminars receive ATF recognition for veterinary continuing education hours. The ATF also provides accreditation for GGTM's Tierphysiotherapeut/in certification program and co-organizes the annual IKGT congress.
• DVG (Deutsche Veterinärmedizinische Gesellschaft e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGTM works in close cooperation with the DVG's Fachgruppe Naturheilverfahren/Regulationsmedizin. Together they manage the specialized working groups and working circles (Arbeitsgebiete und Arbeitskreise) in regulatory medicine. Joint continuing education events are offered.
• BPT (Bundesverband Praktizierender Tierärzte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGTM co-organizes specific continuing education seminars with the BPT, including seminars at the BPT Kongress. Members of GGTM receive discounts on BPT events, and GGTM contributes seminar content to BPT's professional development programming.
• IAVH (International Association for Veterinary Homoeopathy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGTM is the national section (nationale Sektion) of the IAVH. The ZGTM journal serves as the joint publication organ of both GGTM and IAVH. IAVH members who meet GGTM membership requirements qualify for reduced membership fees.
• FiBL (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Michael Walkenhorst, GGTM board member, is affiliated with FiBL (Institute of Organic Agriculture) in Frick, Switzerland, in the Department of Animal Sciences. He brings research expertise in veterinary phytotherapy, preventive herd medicine, and ethnoveterinary medicine, bridging GGTM with organic farming research.
• Markus Mayer, KongressorganisationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe firm Markus Mayer, Kongressorganisation, based in Schallstadt, is contracted to operate the GGTM business office (Geschäftsstelle). Staff at Markus Mayer are bound by data confidentiality under §5 BDSG and DS-GVO. The firm handles event registration, membership administration, and general office operations.
• Sonntag Verlag StuttgartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe ZGTM journal is published by Sonntag Verlag, Stuttgart. Sonntag Verlag handles printing, distribution, and potentially subscription management for the quarterly journal, both in print and online formats.
• DHG e.V. (Deutsche Huforthopäden Gesellschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGTM promotes events of the DHG, such as the annual Huftagung (hoof conference), to its members. Dr. Michael Walkenhorst delivered the laudatio at a DHG event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau (FiBL): Leading organic agriculture research institute in the DACH region; GGTM board member Dr. Walkenhorst is affiliated with FiBL's Animal Sciences department. A research partner rather than competitor, but a key node in the evidence-based phytotherapy ecosystem GGTM draws on.
• European Association for Veterinary Education (EAEVE): European accreditor of veterinary teaching establishments. Adjacent rather than competitive, but relevant for any holistic modality seeking formal inclusion in core veterinary curricula — a strategic frontier for GGTM's education agenda.

Broad incumbents

• Akademie für Tierärztliche Fortbildung (ATF): Germany's central veterinary continuing-education accreditation body, co-organizing GGTM's IKGT congress and accrediting GGTM seminars. A wider-scope incumbent offering holistic modules alongside conventional CE.
• Deutsche Veterinärmedizinische Gesellschaft (DVG): Germany's national veterinary medical society hosting specialist groups including Naturheilverfahren/Regulationsmedizin. Direct cooperation partner of GGTM, with overlapping scope in regulatory medicine and joint event production.
• Bundesverband Praktizierender Tierärzte (BPT): Germany's leading practicing veterinarians' association, co-organizing seminars with GGTM and offering joint member discounts. Wider scope (all practicing vets) but with growing holistic CE content, making it a partial incumbent in GGTM's territory.

Direct peers

• International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS): International society for veterinary acupuncture offering certification, CE courses, and a member directory. Overlaps with GGTM's acupuncture and TCVM therapy groups and competes for the same niche practitioner base globally.
• College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT): Australia-based provider of online continuing education in integrative and holistic veterinary medicine (TCVM, herbal, nutrition). Highly comparable to GGTM's webinar/online CE program but is digital-first rather than association-led.
• American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA): The largest US professional association for holistic veterinary medicine, offering CE, a peer-reviewed journal (Journal of the AHVMA), and a practitioner directory — a near-functional analog to GGTM in the North American market.
• International Association for Veterinary Homoeopathy (IAVH): Global umbrella association for veterinary homeopathy. GGTM is the German national section of IAVH and co-publishes the ZGTM journal with it; the two organizations share members, content, and overlapping therapy focus.

Regional players

• British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons (BAHVS): UK-based professional association for veterinary homeopathy, providing CPD courses and a practitioner directory. Closely comparable to GGTM's homeopathy Fachgruppe but operates in a separate geography (UK/Ireland).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ggtm

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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