Vet Centre

What Vet Centre does

Vet Centre Uganda is a Uganda-headquartered veterinary pharmaceutical distributor and online animal-health retailer that sells antibiotics, dewormers, vaccines (notably Zoetis Poulvac and Newcastle/Gumboro lines), nutritional supplements, and topical products to poultry farmers, livestock producers (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs), pet owners, and regional distributors. Its technology stack is a WooCommerce-based storefront (vetcentreug.com, PHP 8.4.22, MySQL) layered with hotline-based inside sales, a physical-store locator, and a "Become a Distributor" channel program; product pricing is denominated in Ugandan Shillings and ranges from UGX 8,500 to UGX 420,000 per unit, with a "95% of clients buy in bulk" discount incentive and cash-on-delivery settlement.

Commercially, Vet Centre monetizes through transactional one-time product sales rather than subscriptions or licensing. It combines product-led growth (e-commerce, bulk pricing) with event-driven and community-led motions: it exhibited at World Egg Day Expo 2025 and Harvest Money Expo 2026, and runs a weekly Vet Centre Learning Academy for farmer education. It is multi-branded rather than vertically integrated, distributing — not manufacturing — Zoetis, Interchemie, Elanco, and Agrivetis SKUs, with cold-chain integrity (regulated 2–8°C, 24/7 power backup) acting as the operational backbone for its vaccine business.

Ownership is private and founder/operator-led, with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company. Two named team members are visible — Dr. Samantha Barasa (Head of Poultry) and Rogers Mukisa (Marketing Executive). Geographic footprint is single-country (Uganda), with a 2026 East Africa Farmers Choice Award nomination signaling intent to extend brand and reach regionally; no revenue, headcount, or funding figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Vet Centre

Legal name

Vet Centre Uganda

Website

https://vetcentreug.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vet Centre Uganda is a Uganda-based veterinary pharmaceutical distributor and online retailer selling antibiotics, vaccines, dewormers, and supplements to poultry farmers, livestock producers, pet owners, and regional resellers through a WooCommerce storefront, hotline ordering, physical stores, and a distributor channel program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Distribution

NAICS

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (459910)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors (HLAMAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC), Online Veterinary Pharmacies & E-commerce Retailers (HLAMAIAF), Animal Health OTC Retail (Parasite Control, Basic Care) (HLAMAIAJ), Pharmacy, Biologics & Veterinary Supply Dispensing (Farm Animal) (AFACADAM), Veterinary Distributor Value-Added Services (3PL, Cold Chain, Returns) (HLAMAIAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health products
• Poultry vaccines
• Livestock antibiotics
• Veterinary distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Sales: Vet Centre generates revenue through direct sales of veterinary pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, dewormers, vaccines, orals, powders, and equipment to farmers and distributors across Uganda.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vet Centre imports, distributes, and retails veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products—including antibiotics, vaccines, dewormers, water-soluble powders, orals, and nutritional supplements—for livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs), poultry, and pets across Uganda. The company sells directly to farmers and pet owners through an e-commerce platform, hotline ordering, and physical stores, and supports a distributor network for bulk regional resale.

Product overview

Vet Centre is a veterinary pharmaceutical company and online animal health product retailer in Uganda. The company operates an e-commerce platform selling veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, dewormers, antibiotics, nutritional supplements, and topical treatments for livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) and poultry. The product portfolio spans antibiotics (Injectable and water-soluble formulations), vaccines (poultry vaccines including Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis, Gumboro, and others), dewormers (injectable and oral bolus formulations), nutritional supplements (Butasal for metabolic disorders), and topical antiseptic products. Major brand partners include Interchemie (antibiotics and dewormers) and Zoetis (poultry vaccines). The company offers an online shop for direct purchases with delivery services and also provides technical advisory support alongside product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colexil Oral Dual-action antimicrobial oral solution combining enrofloxacin and colistin sulfate for poultry and swine, used to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urinary tract infections.
• SPECTRAMAST Antibiotic product for mastitis treatment in dairy cattle.
• Limoxin-100 Oxytetracycline 10% injection Broad-spectrum oxytetracycline antibiotic injection for cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs, used to treat pneumonia, tick-borne diseases, and bacterial infections.
• Genta-100 Gentamicin-based injectable antibiotic for cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs, used for treatment of severe bacterial infections including respiratory, digestive, and systemic infections.
• Hi-tet 120 Broad-spectrum oxytetracycline antibiotic for cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs used to treat pneumonia, tick-borne diseases, and bacterial infections.
• Ceftionel-50 Injectable Ceftiofur-based injectable antibiotic for cattle and pigs used in treatment of respiratory infections, foot rot, and acute metritis with zero milk withdrawal time.
• Biocillin-150 LA Long-acting broad-spectrum antibiotic used in cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs for treatment of bacterial infections, providing extended protection with fewer injections.
• Fluconix 340 Nitroxinil-based fasciolicidal medication for treatment of liver fluke infections in sheep and cattle, effective against Fasciola hepatica.
• Tryponil Super Injectable dewormer for livestock.
• Albenol 2500 Bolus Bolus formulation dewormer for oral administration to livestock.
• Intermectin Super Injectable dewormer for livestock.
• Interzan Gold Oral Oral deworming solution for livestock.
• Poulvac SE 12 X 1,000 DOSES Inactivated oil-emulsion vaccine by Zoetis to protect chickens against Salmonella enteritidis, used in breeder and layer operations.
• Poulvac IB QX Live attenuated vaccine for chickens to protect against QX-like variant of Avian Infectious Bronchitis virus with 63-day duration of immunity.
• Poulvac Coryza ABC IC3 Inactivated triple-strain bacterial vaccine for chickens 8 weeks or older to protect against infectious coryza, administered via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.
• Poulvac E. coli Modified-live bacterial vaccine to protect poultry against diseases caused by Escherichia coli such as colibacillosis.
• Poulvac IB Primer Live attenuated vaccine by Zoetis for active immunization of healthy chickens against Infectious Bronchitis, combining two different virus strains.
• Bursine Plus (Gumboro) Vaccine Live freeze-dried vaccine for chickens 7 days or older against Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro), administered via drinking water.
• Newcastle B1 + Bronchitis Mass-Conn Multivalent live virus vaccine protecting chickens against Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis via drinking water, spray, or eye drop administration.
• Newcastle Lasota Vaccine Live virus vaccine B1-type LaSota strain used to immunize chickens and turkeys against Newcastle Disease, administered via drinking water or eye/nose drops.
• AE POXINE Live virus vaccine protecting chickens and turkeys against Avian Encephalomyelitis and Fowl Pox.
• MG-Bac Inactivated injectable vaccine by Zoetis to protect poultry against Mycoplasma gallisepticum causing chronic respiratory disease, administered via subcutaneous injection.
• Butasal Butafosfan and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) injection for debilitation from metabolic disorders, used for infertility metaphylaxis, stress management, and as a tonic.
• Amprolin 300 WS Water-soluble antibiotic powder for livestock.
• Macrolan WS Water-soluble antibiotic powder for poultry and livestock.
• Aliseryl WS Water-soluble antibiotic powder for poultry.
• Limoxin 25 Spray Antiseptic spray for external use on livestock.
• Butachem Antibiotic injectable for livestock from Interchemie.

Quantifiable outcome

• Newcastle-vaccinated flocks see mortality rates as low as 2-5%, whereas unvaccinated flocks often suffer losses of 40% or more

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elanco Animal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2024Vet Centre partnered with Elanco on the MAHABA (Managing Animal Health and Acaricides for a Better Africa) initiative to combat tick infestations in Uganda. The partnership empowers small-scale livestock producers with effective tick management strategies and affordable acaricide products tailored to local needs.
• ZoetiscoreTechnology or IntegrationZoetis, a global animal health company, supplies vaccines and pharmaceutical products through Vet Centre's distribution network in Uganda.
• InterchemiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterchemie is a brand supplier of veterinary products distributed through Vet Centre, including antibiotics, dewormers, and injectable solutions.
• Poultry Association of Uganda (PAU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVet Centre participated as exhibitor at World Egg Day Expo 2025 organized by the Poultry Association of Uganda, showcasing veterinary solutions for poultry health.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Kyron Labs: South African veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with a multi-species product range. Comparable to Vet Centre in its distribution of antibiotics, vaccines, and supplements across African livestock and poultry markets, though Kyron also manufactures rather than purely distributing.
• Cosmos Limited: Kenyan agrovet and pharmaceutical distributor with strong agroveterinary and animal health product offerings. Comparable as an East African distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and farm inputs serving livestock and poultry farmers.
• Afrivet: A leading animal health distribution company headquartered in South Africa with broad sub-Saharan reach. Comparable as a regional veterinary pharmaceutical distributor serving livestock and poultry producers across multiple African markets, although it is significantly larger and more diversified than Vet Centre.
• Dawa Limited: Kenyan pharmaceutical and animal health company with veterinary product lines. Comparable as an East African veterinary pharmaceutical player serving livestock farmers, though it is a broader human+animal pharma business and operates in a neighboring country.

Broad incumbents

• Vetoquinol: Global veterinary pharmaceutical company focused on livestock and companion animals. Comparable as a multinational veterinary pharma player whose antibiotic, anti-infective, and supplement categories overlap with Vet Centre's portfolio.
• Ceva Santé Animale: Global animal health company with significant poultry and livestock vaccine portfolios. Comparable as a multinational veterinary pharma supplier whose products may overlap with Vet Centre's poultry vaccine and antibiotic SKUs.
• Bimeda: Global veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with a broad livestock and poultry product portfolio. Comparable as a multi-region vet pharma company operating in similar product categories (antibiotics, vaccines, parasiticides).
• Coopers Animal Health (Elanco Africa): Long-established African animal health brand (now part of Elanco) distributing veterinary pharmaceuticals across the continent. Comparable as a multinational veterinary pharma presence in East Africa, though at materially larger scale than Vet Centre.
• MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health): Global animal health major with vaccine and pharmaceutical product lines including poultry and livestock vaccines. Comparable as a supplier of global veterinary brands that Vet Centre distributes through partnerships.

Emerging players

• Laprovet: France-based veterinary pharmaceutical company with active distribution across Africa, particularly francophone markets. Comparable as a veterinary pharma distributor serving African livestock and poultry markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vetcentreug
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vetcentre-uganda-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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