Active Vetcare

What Active Vetcare does

Active Vetcare — The Beeches Veterinary Centre is a small animal veterinary practice located in Slough, Berkshire, established in 1993 and operating as a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 03777473). It is one of nine surgeries within the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group, which collectively provides regional veterinary coverage across Berkshire under the CVS Group umbrella.

The practice delivers comprehensive primary care services for cats, dogs, and small animals, including consultations, dentistry, diagnostics, vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, surgery, parasite control, blood pressure checks, grooming, six-month health checks, pet travel documentation, and exotic pet care. Advanced procedures — orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, and cardiology — are offered through referral pathways. Emergency and out-of-hours coverage is delivered via affiliated CVS Vets 24/7 hospitals (Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital in Wokingham and Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital in Maidenhead), enabling 24/7 client access without the practice owning hospital infrastructure. The Healthy Pet Club membership program provides recurring-revenue preventive care including parasite control, vaccinations, and health checks.

The business model combines transactional fee-for-service revenue from consultations and procedures with subscription revenue from Healthy Pet Club memberships. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the practice website. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via phone, online appointment booking, and repeat prescription ordering, with marketing handled through the CVS Vets umbrella website and practice finder. The practice holds RCVS Client Service Award (Outstanding) and Cat Friendly Clinic Silver accreditation, and employs a Blue Cross qualified pet bereavement support staff member, signaling investment in client experience and compassionate care standards.

Name

Active Vetcare

Legal name

CVS (UK) Limited

Website

https://activevetcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Active Vetcare is a small animal veterinary practice in Slough, one of nine surgeries within the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group across Berkshire, owned by CVS (UK) Limited and serving local pet owners with primary care, referral, and 24/7 emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Small animal veterinary care
• Veterinary consultations
• Pet healthcare services
• Emergency veterinary care
• Veterinary practice group

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilehurst

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from consultation fees, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, dental treatments, vaccinations, microchipping, and other medical interventions. Services include both routine check-ups and complex treatments. Pricing is available on the practice website.
2. Emergency and Out-of-Hours Services: Emergency veterinary care provided through affiliated CVS Vets 24/7 hospitals, with dedicated emergency teams available 24/7 during nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
3. Preventive Care (The Healthy Pet Club): Membership program offering preventive care services including parasite control, vaccinations, and health checks at reduced rates, creating recurring revenue from pet owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Active Vetcare - The Beeches Veterinary Centre is a small animal veterinary practice established in 1993, operating as part of the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group with nine surgeries across Berkshire. The practice provides comprehensive primary care services including consultations, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, microchipping, neutering, vaccinations, and parasite control, alongside specialist referral services (soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, cardiology), ancillary services (grooming, home visits, pet travel documentation), and 24/7 emergency coverage through affiliated CVS Vets 24/7 hospitals. The Healthy Pet Club membership program delivers recurring preventive care including parasite control, vaccinations, and health checks.

Product overview

Active Vetcare - The Beeches Veterinary Centre is a small animal veterinary practice established in 1993, operating as part of the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group with nine surgeries across Berkshire. The practice offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services including consultations, dentistry, diagnostics, microchipping, neutering, vaccinations, surgery, and emergency care. The service portfolio includes core primary care services (consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, dentistry, diagnostics, neutering), specialist referral services (soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, cardiology), and ancillary services (grooming, home visits, pet travel documentation). The practice also participates in The Healthy Pet Club, a membership program for ongoing preventive care. Emergency and out-of-hours care is provided through affiliated CVS Vets 24/7 hospitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Consultations General veterinary consultations and check-ups for cats, dogs, small mammals, and exotic pets, available to pet owners in the Slough and Berkshire area at The Beeches Veterinary Centre.
• Emergency and Out-of-Hours Care 24/7 emergency veterinary care delivered through affiliated CVS Vets 24/7 hospitals (Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital in Finchampstead and Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital in Maidenhead), including a dedicated emergency team of experienced vets and nurses trained in urgent critical care, plus free telephone triage advice for concerned pet owners.
• Veterinary Surgery General surgical procedures for small animals at The Beeches Veterinary Centre, plus specialist referral services for advanced soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and cardiology assessments and management.
• Veterinary Dentistry Dental care services for pets including teeth cleaning, extractions, and oral health assessments.
• Veterinary Diagnostics Diagnostic imaging and laboratory services supporting accurate pet health assessments and clinical decision-making.
• Neutering Surgical sterilisation procedures for cats, dogs, and other small animals.
• Microchipping Implantation of microchips for pet identification in compliance with UK regulations.
• Vaccinations Core and non-core vaccination programmes for dogs, cats, and other pets, including initial courses and boosters.
• Parasite Control Prevention and treatment programmes for fleas, ticks, worms, and other parasites in cats, dogs, and small animals.
• Nurse Consultations Consultations with registered veterinary nurses covering routine care, advice, and follow-up support for pets.
• Exotic Pet Care Veterinary care services for exotic pets including reptiles, birds, and small mammals.
• Pet Travel Documentation (GB) Documentation services for pet travel, including PETS travel scheme certificates, for owners taking pets abroad or returning to Great Britain.
• Home Visits Veterinary consultations conducted at the pet owner's home for owners and animals unable to travel to the practice.
• Grooming and Nail Clipping Basic grooming services for cats and dogs, including nail trimming and coat care.
• Six-Month Health Checks Regular wellness examinations scheduled every six months to support preventive pet healthcare.
• Blood Pressure Checks Monitoring and assessment of blood pressure in pets, particularly for older animals.
• Anal Sac Expression Routine procedure for expressing anal glands in dogs and cats.
• The Healthy Pet Club A pet health club membership programme offering regular preventive care, parasite control, vaccinations, and health checks at discounted rates on a recurring subscription basis.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital (CVS Vets 24/7)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated emergency care provider for out-of-hours services. Located at 177 Nine Mile Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JD. Provides 24/7 emergency team including experienced vets and nurses trained in urgent critical care. Part of CVS Vets 24/7 network ensuring continuous emergency coverage for Active Vetcare clients.
• Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital (CVS Vets 24/7)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated emergency care provider for out-of-hours services. Located at Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8EW. Provides 24/7 emergency team including experienced vets and nurses trained in urgent critical care. Part of CVS Vets 24/7 network ensuring continuous emergency coverage for Active Vetcare clients.
• Blue CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe practice has a qualified Blue Cross pet bereavement support staff member on the team, providing compassionate support to pet owners during difficult times. Blue Cross is a UK animal welfare charity.
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)coreOthersProfessional regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK. Practice data is sourced from RCVS website (accurate as of September 2025). RCVS accreditation and registration ensures compliance with professional standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IVC Evidensia: Major European veterinary group operating primary care, referral, and emergency hospitals across the UK and continental Europe. Directly comparable as a corporate consolidator with the same group-practice structure, referral pathways, and consumer-facing companion animal services as Active Vetcare.
• Vets4Pets (Pets at Home): UK veterinary group operated by Pets at Home, providing small animal primary care through in-store and standalone practices. Comparable as a multi-site general practice competitor serving similar consumer pet owners across the UK, with overlap in preventive care, vaccination, and surgery services.
• Medivet: Large UK veterinary group with a multi-site branch network offering general practice, referral, and 24/7 emergency services. Directly comparable to Active Vetcare in primary care delivery, customer base (UK pet owners), and consolidation-driven growth model, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Pets at Home Group: UK retail and veterinary services group operating Pets at Home stores alongside Vets4Pets/Companion Care practices. Comparable as the UK's largest integrated pet care retailer with in-store veterinary services competing for the same pet-owner customers as Active Vetcare.
• Linnaeus Veterinary Limited: UK veterinary group specializing in referral hospitals and primary care practices, owned by Mars Petcare. Comparable in specialty referral services (orthopaedics, cardiology, soft tissue) and primary care delivery model, though with a heavier weighting toward specialist referral work.

Direct peers

• Village Vet (Linnaeus): Multi-site London-area small animal veterinary group providing primary care and referral services. Comparable as a regionally clustered group of GP veterinary clinics serving affluent urban pet owners, with overlapping service portfolio and corporate group backing.
• Companion Care (Vets4Pets): UK chain of small animal veterinary practices operated within Pets at Home stores. Direct peer offering primary care consultations, vaccinations, surgery, and dentistry for companion animals using a similar high-street, multi-site model targeting the same consumer pet-owner segment.

Others

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS): UK regulatory and professional standards body for veterinary surgeons and nurses. Not a competitor but materially shapes Active Vetcare's accreditation, Practice Standards Scheme status, and clinical governance framework.
• Blue Cross (animal welfare charity): UK animal welfare charity providing veterinary services, pet bereavement support, and rehoming. Comparable only through the bereavement support training that Active Vetcare's staff receive from Blue Cross; not a commercial competitor but a recognized standards/thought leader in the UK pet care ecosystem.

Emerging players

• PetMedics Veterinary Hospital: UK veterinary hospital providing out-of-hours emergency and referral services in the North West. Comparable through its 24/7 emergency hospital model that aligns with Active Vetcare's reliance on affiliated out-of-hours providers, although operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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