PetMedics

What PetMedics does

PetMedics is a veterinary practice group operating in Greater Manchester, England, trading as part of CVS (UK) Limited. The group runs three sites at Worsley, Walkden, and Salford, with the Worsley location functioning as a certificate-led referrals and emergency hospital that operates 24 hours a day. Services span primary care consultations, preventative healthcare, keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery, CT imaging, and in-house laboratory diagnostics, alongside certificate-holder-led referral disciplines. The group accepts referrals from external practices into the Worsley site in addition to its own first-opinion caseload.

The practice holds multiple regulatory and quality designations, including RCVS GP Accreditation, the RCVS Outstanding Client Service award, Cat Friendly Clinic status, and the 'Best UK Vets 2025' award. Clinical staffing includes several RCVS certificate holders and at least one RCVS diploma holder, supporting advanced medical and surgical casework. Cat- and dog-friendly handling protocols and nurse-led clinics form part of the clinical offering, alongside dental services and weight-management clinics.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service veterinary consultations and procedures, referral case income from other practices, and recurring subscription income from the Healthy Pet Club preventative-care plan. Customers are predominantly local pet owners, with a secondary income stream from referring veterinary practices sending complex cases to the Worsley hospital. The group operates with 11-50 employees based on the available data.

Name

PetMedics

Legal name

CVS (UK) Limited

Website

https://petmedics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PetMedics is a Greater Manchester veterinary practice group operating three sites, with the Worsley site functioning as a 24/7 certificate-led referral and emergency hospital serving local pet owners and referring practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet healthcare
• Emergency veterinary care
• Veterinary referral services
• Small animal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation Fees: Fees charged for routine and emergency consultations for companion animals
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and keyhole surgery procedures
3. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from diagnostic imaging including CT scans, radiology, and laboratory diagnostics
4. Referral Services: Specialist referral services for other veterinary practices including dentistry, internal medicine, ophthalmology, cardiology, dermatology, and cryotherapy
5. Pet Retail: On-site pet shop sales
6. Pet Travel Documentation: Documentation services for pet exports and travel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons operates three veterinary practices across Manchester providing small-animal primary care, specialist referral services, and 24/7 emergency and critical care. The Worsley location functions as a certificate-led referral and emergency hospital offering advanced diagnostics including CT imaging, keyhole and orthopaedic surgery, and specialist consultations in dentistry, internal medicine, ophthalmology, cardiology, dermatology, and cryotherapy. Walkden and Salford provide first opinion consultations and registrations, with an on-site pet shop, The Healthy Pet Club wellness membership, microchipping, home visits, and pet travel documentation.

Product overview

PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons is a group of three veterinary practices across Manchester operating as part of CVS (UK) Limited. The Worsley location serves as the flagship certificate-led referrals, emergency and critical care hospital, while Walkden and Salford provide first opinion services. The Worsley practice offers specialized referral services including dentistry, internal medicine, surgery (soft tissue and orthopaedics), imaging, ophthalmology, cryotherapy, dermatology, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging (including CT). All locations provide 24/7 emergency care at the Worsley hospital, with the Healthy Pet Club offering wellness membership across the group. The practices also maintain on-site pet shops and provide services such as microchipping, parasite control, blood pressure checks, home visits, and pet travel documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons - Worsley A certificate-led referrals, emergency and critical care hospital in Manchester that accepts first opinion appointments Monday to Friday and provides 24/7 emergency services. Offers specialist referral services including dentistry, internal medicine, surgery (soft tissue, orthopaedic, keyhole), imaging, ophthalmology, cryotherapy, dermatology, cardiology and diagnostic imaging including CT. Also provides on-site pet shop and pet exports.
• PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons - Walkden First opinion veterinary practice for pet registration, part of the PetMedics three-practice group across Manchester. Provides routine consultations, vaccinations, preventive care, and ongoing primary care for companion animals.
• PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons - Salford First opinion veterinary practice for pet registration, part of the PetMedics three-practice group across Manchester. Provides routine consultations, vaccinations, preventive care, and ongoing primary care for companion animals.
• The Healthy Pet Club A pet health and wellness membership program offered by CVS Vets to support ongoing pet care for owners of companion animals across the PetMedics practices.

Named customers2 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

One partnership is on record.

• CVS (UK) LimitedcoreOthersPetMedics Veterinary Surgeons is a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (Company registration number: 03777473). Parent company provides corporate structure, branding, and operational framework for the veterinary practice group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CVS Group plc: Listed parent group (and PetMedics' ultimate corporate owner) operating a UK and Irish network of veterinary practices, referral hospitals and laboratories. Relevant as the corporate context for PetMedics' strategy, capex and M&A pipeline rather than a direct operating peer.

Direct peers

• Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists: Specialist veterinary referral hospital in Hampshire focused on surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology and diagnostic imaging. Direct comparator on specialist referral services and certificate/diploma-led clinical model.
• Vets Now: UK-wide provider of out-of-hours emergency and critical care veterinary services with dedicated night clinics. Directly comparable to PetMedics Worsley on the 24/7 emergency and critical care proposition, including shared referring-practice relationships.
• Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service: Specialist-led veterinary referral hospital in the West Midlands offering multi-specialty services including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology and imaging. Closest functional analogue to PetMedics Worsley as a multi-specialty referral hub.
• Dick White Referrals: Large multi-specialist veterinary referral hospital in Cambridgeshire offering orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, oncology, internal medicine and diagnostic imaging. Comparable to PetMedics on the multi-specialty referral business model and CT/capability set.
• North Downs Specialist Referrals: Multi-disciplinary specialist referral hospital in Surrey offering orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology and imaging. Closely comparable specialist referral profile to PetMedics Worsley.

Broad incumbents

• Medivet: Large UK veterinary group with multi-site practices, 24/7 centres and referral capabilities. Direct comparator for PetMedics on multi-site first opinion plus specialist hub operating model.
• Linnaeus Veterinary Limited: UK-wide network of primary care practices and specialist referral hospitals owned by Mars Petcare. Comparable to PetMedics on the specialist referral and 24/7 hospital side while also operating a large primary care estate.
• Pets at Home Vet Group: UK high-street veterinary group attached to Pets at Home retail, operating first-opinion practices across the country. Comparable to PetMedics' Walkden and Salford first-opinion clinics on customer model and geographic coverage.
• IVC Evidensia: Largest UK and European veterinary group operating a broad portfolio of first-opinion clinics, referral hospitals and 24/7 emergency centres. Overlaps with PetMedics across all service lines but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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