AniCura España

What AniCura España does

AniCura España is a privately held veterinary care network serving pet owners and referring general practitioners in Spain through hospitals, clinics, and reference centers. It operates under Mars Veterinary Health within Mars Petcare. The wider AniCura network reports more than 490 hospitals and clinics in Europe, 12,000+ associates, and more than 4.5 million patients treated annually.

The service portfolio includes preventive consultations, laboratory and imaging diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation, emergency and critical care, grooming, and specialized referrals in neurology, oncology, internal medicine, cardiology, and traumatology. Clinical infrastructure described across the network includes radiology, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, and laboratory analysis. General practitioners can refer complex cases to centers with these advanced services.

Revenue is generated mainly from pay-as-you-go fees for consultations, diagnostics, surgery, emergency care, hospitalization, and ancillary services, with individual clinics setting prices. The company reaches pet owners through physical clinics, online booking, educational content, email, and social media, while specialist referrals supplement direct demand. Consolidated AniCura España revenue and public service pricing are not disclosed.

Name

AniCura España

Legal name

AniCura

Website

https://anicura.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AniCura España operates veterinary hospitals and clinics serving pet owners and referring veterinarians, providing preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, emergency treatment, and advanced referral services across Spain and the wider AniCura network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery Centers (HLAMACAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Veterinary hospitals
• Pet healthcare
• Veterinary referral
• Animal clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid, España

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Medical Services: Direct veterinary consultation fees for general check-ups, specialized consultations, and diagnostic services including laboratory tests, imaging, and medical examinations.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical interventions ranging from general soft tissue surgery to advanced procedures including laparoscopy, endoscopy, orthopedics, neurology, and oncology.
3. Emergency and Intensive Care Services: 24/7 emergency veterinary services and intensive care hospitalization with continuous monitoring.
4. Grooming and Pet Care Services: Canine grooming services including coat care, nail trimming, anal gland emptying, ear cleaning, and dental checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AniCura España operates a network of veterinary hospitals and clinics delivering primary care, specialty referral, emergency and intensive care, surgical, diagnostic imaging, and preventive medicine services for companion animals (dogs, cats, and exotic pets). It also runs a referral services platform connecting general veterinary practitioners with AniCura specialists across subspecialties including neurology, oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, traumatology, soft tissue surgery, assisted reproduction, and rehabilitation. Auxiliary services include canine grooming, a regional veterinary blood bank, laser therapy, and digital tools such as online booking and a veterinary professional mobile app.

Product overview

AniCura España is a network of veterinary clinics and hospitals offering a comprehensive range of animal healthcare services. The portfolio includes online appointment booking, specialized veterinary reference services with multiple subspecialties (reproduction, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, neurology, emergency/critical care, rehabilitation, traumatology, cardiology, oncology), diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy), laboratory services, and preventive care programs. Key facilities include AniCura Velázquez Hospital Veterinario in Madrid (24-hour with dentistry, laparoscopy, endoscopy, oncology), AniCura Emvet Referencia Veterinaria in Zaragoza (24/7 emergency and intensive care with blood bank services), and AniCura Constitución Hospital Veterinario in Valencia (surgery, traumatology, neurosurgery). The offering extends to pet owner education through breed selector tools, health advice content, dental campaigns, and a dedicated veterinary professional app. The company operates under Mars Veterinary Health and provides services to over 4.5 million patients annually through 490+ hospitals and clinics across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Appointment Booking System Digital appointment scheduling platform allowing pet owners to book veterinary consultations online 24/7, selecting preferred time slots at their chosen AniCura clinic.
• Veterinary Reference Services (Referencia Veterinaria) Specialized referral service connecting general veterinarians with AniCura specialists for complex cases across subspecialties including assisted reproduction, soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, neurology, emergency and intensive care, rehabilitation, traumatology, cardiac surgery, and oncology.
• Emergency and Intensive Care Services 24/7 emergency veterinary care and intensive care hospitalization with continuous monitoring, available at flagship hospitals in Madrid and Zaragoza and other network locations.
• Diagnostic Imaging Services (Radiology, Ultrasound, Endoscopy) Advanced veterinary diagnostic imaging services including digital direct radiology, Doppler ultrasound (abdominal, ocular, thoracic, echocardiography), and endoscopy for companion animals.
• Surgical Procedures Veterinary surgical interventions ranging from general soft tissue surgery to advanced specialty procedures including laparoscopy, endoscopy, orthopedics, traumatology, neurosurgery, neurology, and oncology.
• Veterinary Blood Bank Service First and only veterinary blood transfusion reference center in Aragon, providing whole blood, packed red cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelet concentrates for canine and feline patients across the region and surrounding areas.
• Laser Therapy Therapeutic laser treatment offered at AniCura Velázquez Hospital for various veterinary conditions in companion animals.
• Canine Grooming (Peluquería Canina) Professional pet grooming services including coat care, nail trimming, anal gland emptying, ear cleaning, and dental checks, with specialists in stripping technique for hard-coated breeds.
• Pet Health Advice Content (Consejos de Salud) Educational content platform providing health advice for dogs, cats, and other pets including preventive care articles, nutrition, behavior, disease information, breed selectors, senior care guides, and seasonal tips.
• Breed Selector Tools Interactive online tests helping prospective and current pet owners discover ideal dog and cat breeds based on their lifestyle and conditions, completable in approximately five minutes.
• Veterinary Professional Mobile App (Referencia Veterinaria App) Mobile application for veterinary professionals providing access to AniCura referral services, news, clinical resources, and professional updates.
• Dental Health Campaign Preventive oral health initiative offering free online dental health assessments for dogs and cats to help pet owners identify dental risk situations early.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 million+ patients treated annually across the AniCura network
• +1 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mars PetcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAniCura is a subsidiary of Mars, Inc. operating under the Mars Petcare division. The partnership enables collaboration on initiatives to improve pet health and provides access to Mars Petcare's ecosystem of pet care products and services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medivet: Medivet operates a network of veterinary practices and hospitals, offering preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency care. It is comparable in customer base, service breadth, and clinic-network delivery.
• Vets Now: Vets Now is a UK out-of-hours emergency and critical-care veterinary network. It is a narrower but directly comparable operator for AniCura's 24/7 emergency and intensive-care offering.
• IVC Evidensia: IVC Evidensia is a large European veterinary group operating general practices, referral hospitals, emergency services, and specialty centers. Its multi-country clinic-and-referral model closely matches AniCura's combination of local access and advanced care.
• Vetersalud: Vetersalud is a Spanish veterinary clinic network serving pet owners with general and specialized care. It is a regional direct competitor in the same local customer and clinic model.
• CVS Group: CVS Group is a UK veterinary services company operating practices and related clinical businesses, including primary and specialist care. Its clinic network and veterinary service model make it a relevant operating peer for AniCura España.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: BluePearl Pet Hospital is a specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network in the United States. It is a direct peer for AniCura's referral, diagnostic, surgery, and 24/7 emergency capabilities, although it serves a different geography.
• Kivet: Kivet is a Spanish veterinary clinic chain focused on companion-animal care. It provides a close local-market benchmark for AniCura's clinic footprint and direct-to-pet-owner model.
• VetPartners: VetPartners is a UK veterinary group with a broad network of practices, referral hospitals, and emergency services. It is comparable to AniCura because both aggregate local veterinary clinics with specialist and hospital capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Banfield Pet Hospital is a large US veterinary practice network centered on preventive wellness and primary care, with hospital facilities and digital appointment access. It is a broad incumbent comparable to AniCura's primary-care network, though it is less focused on referral medicine.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA Animal Hospitals operates a large network of primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals in the United States. It is a broad incumbent with a similar blend of local clinics and advanced hospital services, albeit at greater scale and in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/velazquezveterinaria
• Facebookfacebook.com/HospitalVeterinarioVelazquez.Madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/anicuraconstitucion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anicura-espana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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