Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia

What Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia does

Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire (CHV) Languedocia operates a specialist veterinary hospital headquartered at 470 rue Favre de Saint-Castor in Montpellier, France. Classified as a Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire under French regulation, it is the only CHV accredited in the Occitanie region and the second in southern France, functioning as the regional referral center for complex companion-animal medicine. The facility handles approximately 14,000 consultations and 3,000+ specialized surgical procedures per year, drawing cases from across an Occitanie catchment that includes S\u00e8te, N\u00eemes, B\u00e9ziers, Narbonne, Al\u00e8s, Millau and Perpignan. Its 2,500 m\u00b2 hospital combines 24/7 emergency and intensive care with scheduled specialist consultations in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, oncology, reproduction, and imaging.

The technical platform is capital-intensive: the first and only high-field MRI (Esaote Vet MR Grande 0.25T) in southeast France, a CT scanner, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, ultrasound with Doppler, endoscopy, six operating theatres (three orthopedic, three soft tissue, with two equipped for minimally invasive and interventional radiology), advanced gas anesthesia with mechanical ventilation and capnography, a canine and feline blood bank, and an on-site laboratory providing hematology, cytology, biochemistry, hemostasis and serology. The medical team is anchored by 12 European or American board-certified diplomates (ECVS, ACVR, ECVDI, ECVIM, ECVD, ECVN, ACVECC/ECVECC) and 7 residents in training, supported by approximately 60+ auxiliary staff (ASV) and a small administrative layer led by an operational director.

The business is structured as a veterinary partnership owned by four founding veterinarians (Audrin, Poujol, Duni\u00e9-M\u00e9rigot, Gibert), with no disclosed external investors or parent entity. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, hospitalization, intensive care and a closed in-house pharmacy, augmented by consumer finance partnerships (PayvetPourTous, Sofinco). Go-to-market operates on two channels: a formal referral pipeline from regional general-practice veterinary clinics that receive structured reports back from CHV, and direct walk-in emergency and online/phone appointment access for pet owners across the Occitanie region.

Name

Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia

Legal name

AUDRIN - POUJOL - DUNIE-MERIGOT - GIBERT (CLINIQUE VETERINAIRE LANGUEDOCIA)

Website

https://veterinaire-languedocia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centre Hospitalier V\u00e9t\u00e9rinaire Languedocia is a privately held specialist veterinary hospital in Montpellier, France, and the only accredited CHV in the Occitanie region, providing 24/7 emergency and referral veterinary care across surgery, internal medicine, neurology, imaging and critical care for companion animals, backed by 12 board-certified diplomates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Veterinary referral medicine
• Veterinary emergency care
• Veterinary imaging diagnostics
• Veterinary specialist consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary consultation fees: Fees for specialized consultations in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, reproduction, and emergency care. Payable at end of consultation or as part of care contract.
2. Surgical procedures: Orthopedic, soft tissue, neurosurgical, and minimally invasive procedures. A 50% deposit is required at admission, with the remaining balance due per the care contract.
3. Diagnostic imaging services: MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, radiography, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy services performed on-site.
4. In-hospital care and medication: Hospitalization, intensive care, blood transfusions, and pharmacy dispensing for animals under their care. A closed pharmacy model where medications are provided only for animals under their supervision.
5. Pharmacy dispensing: Medications dispensed to animals examined and followed by the team under veterinary prescription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHV Languedocia is a veterinary referral hospital providing specialized consultations, advanced imaging (MRI, CT), surgery, hospitalization, and 24/7 emergency care for companion animals. It delivers services through a team of 47 veterinarians, including 12 European/American board-certified specialists and 7 residents, and serves as a referral center for primary care veterinarians in the Occitanie region.

Product overview

Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Languedocia is a veterinary hospital classified as a Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire (CHV), providing specialized veterinary care as a regional referral center. The facility operates 24/7 emergency services alongside scheduled specialized consultations. Its integrated service portfolio includes: emergency and intensive care (24/7), advanced imaging (MRI, CT scan, digital radiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy), surgery (orthopedic, neurosurgery, soft tissue, minimally invasive/interventional), internal medicine, neurology, dermatology, cardiology, oncology, reproduction, blood donation bank, on-site laboratory, pharmacy, and endoscopy services. The hospital is equipped with 6 operating theaters and a dedicated hospitalization ward with separate areas for dogs and cats. Staffed by approximately 40 veterinarians including 15 European specialists (ECVS, ECVIM, ECVN, ECVD, ECVDI, ECAR, ACVR, ACVECC), the CHV serves as the only veterinary hospital in Occitanie and the second CHV in southern France, accommodating around 14,000 consultations annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Veterinary Consultations

Quantifiable outcome

• ~14,000 consultations annually as regional referral center
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ESTHIMAminorOthersAnimal cremation service provider contracted for individual or collective cremation of deceased animals. Located at Actiparc de Grézan, Nîmes. Handles identification, tripartite convention (vet-owner-ESTHIMA), and body storage at CHV.
• PayvetPourTousminorOthersThird-party payment plan provider offering installment payments from 50€ to 6,500€ in 2-12 installments with fees for pet owners.
• SofincominorOthersConsumer finance partner offering fee-free installment payments from 150€ to 4,000€ in 4 installments maximum.
• EBVS (European Board of Veterinary Specialisation)coreOthersAccreditation body for European veterinary specialties. CHV is accredited as a European training center for surgery residents. Specialists' European diplomas are re-evaluated every 5 years through EBVS.
• CROV Occitanie (Regional Council of the Order of Veterinarians)coreOthersRegulatory oversight body for veterinary practice in Occitanie. Handles disputes and ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Vetoquinol: Vetoquinol is a major French veterinary pharmaceutical and diagnostics company with strategic investments in specialty veterinary care networks. It is an adjacent industry participant that competes for partnerships, M&A targets, and specialist affiliations rather than direct patient services.
• Royal Canin / Mars Petcare: Mars Petcare (parent of Royal Canin) operates veterinary clinic networks across Europe and is an adjacent industry participant. While not a direct referral hospital peer, it represents the broader consolidation trend that affects Languedocia's competitive landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Anicura France: Anicura is a major European veterinary group with specialty referral hospitals across multiple countries including France. As a broad incumbent, it competes for specialist talent, referral cases, and partnership opportunities with independent specialty practices like Languedocia.
• IVC Evidensia France: IVC Evidensia is one of the largest veterinary care groups in Europe, operating a network of general and specialty clinics across France including referral hospitals. It is a broad incumbent competitor with significantly more capital and geographic reach than independent CHVs like Languedocia.

Direct peers

• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Advetia: Advetia is a multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital near Paris offering emergency, surgery, imaging and internal medicine services. It operates under a comparable CHV-style referral model and is one of the most comparable direct peers in France.
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA): ENVA is one of France's leading veterinary teaching hospitals, providing referral specialty and emergency care while training veterinary specialists. Comparable to Languedocia in service breadth and specialist depth, though with an academic/teaching mission rather than private practice.
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire de Lyon (VetAgro Sup): VetAgro Sup operates a major veterinary teaching hospital offering multi-specialty referral and emergency care. Comparable to Languedocia as a French specialty referral center with board-certified specialists and advanced imaging capabilities.
• Clinique Vétérinaire Alliance: A Bordeaux-based specialty and emergency veterinary clinic operating a multi-specialty referral model. Comparable to Languedocia as another French regional multi-specialty practice serving pet owners and referring veterinarians.
• CHV Saint-Martin (Marseille): Mentioned as the first CHV in southern France and the only other CHV comparable to Languedocia in the broader Grand Sud region. Operates a similar multi-specialty referral model with emergency services in Marseille.
• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis: Frégis is the leading veterinary referral hospital in the Paris region, offering 24/7 emergency, multi-specialty services and advanced imaging including MRI. It is the closest direct functional peer to Languedocia in terms of multi-specialty referral hospital model, just at a larger scale and in a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centrehospitalierveterinai1735
• Facebookfacebook.com/veterinairelanguedocia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chv-languedocia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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