AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias

What AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias does

AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias is a referral-only veterinary specialty hospital headquartered in Paterna, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, founded in 2015 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IVC Evidensia (Europe's largest veterinary group) following a September 2021 integration. The hospital delivers complex specialty veterinary care across all major disciplines — oncology, neurology/neurosurgery, internal medicine, general and soft tissue surgery, spinal surgery, traumatology/orthopedics, cardiology (including interventional), dermatology, anesthesia, and diagnostic imaging — staffed by more than 60 professionals including European and American Diplomates (ECVS, ECVN, ECVIM-CA, DACVIM-Oncology). Operations span nearly 1,000 square meters with seven consultation rooms, separate dog and cat hospitalization wings, an ICU with assisted ventilation, a chemotherapy suite, a blood bank, and a 16-slice CT scanner, with a high-field MRI planned under the IVC partnership.

The business model is dual-channel: a B2B referral pipeline from Spanish veterinary clinics and IVC Evidensia partner clinics (via dedicated phone/email intake) for specialty cases, and a B2C 24/7 emergency service open directly to pet owners without referral. Pricing is quote-based per case and not publicly disclosed. A complementary revenue stream is generated through ECVS/ECVN/ECVIM-CA-approved Residency programs, specialty Internships, and free courses for referring veterinarians — functions that simultaneously serve as talent pipeline and referral channel development.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer concentration is structurally low given the fragmented long-tail of referring clinics and individual pet owners, with no dominant single-customer dependency. Distribution relies on professional veterinary channels (referrals, congresses, publications, training) rather than consumer advertising. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no API or software products; its competitive position rests on specialist talent credentials, European college accreditations, advanced medical hardware, and clinical reputation demonstrated through world-first surgical procedures and 14 publications at the 20th AVEPA Congress.

Name

AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias

Legal name

AÚNA ESPECIALIDADES VETERINARIAS S.L.U

Website

https://aunaespecialidadesveterinarias.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias is a Spanish referral-only veterinary specialty hospital in Paterna, Valencia, staffed by 60+ professionals including European and American Diplomates, delivering 24/7 complex case care across all major disciplines and integrated with IVC Evidensia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMACAB

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

SECONDARYHLAMACAA

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

SECONDARYHLAMACAJ

Veterinary Anesthesia & Pain Management Specialty Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

Keywords

• Veterinary specialty services
• Veterinary referral hospital
• Veterinary surgical services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Veterinary Medical Services: AÚNA generates revenue through specialized veterinary medical services across multiple disciplines (neurology, oncology, surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, etc.) provided to referred complex cases from other veterinary clinics. They offer consultations, diagnostics, surgeries, and ongoing treatments.
2. 24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Services: Round-the-clock emergency veterinary care available directly to pet owners without referral requirement, providing continuous revenue stream through urgent care cases.
3. Veterinary Training and Education Programs: Revenue generated through residency programs (3-year paid training), specialty internships (annual paid programs), and potentially courses for veterinary professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias operates a 24-hour veterinary referral hospital in Paterna, Valencia, providing specialized medical, surgical, and diagnostic services for small animals across all veterinary specialties. The hospital operates on a referral-only model (except for 24-hour emergency care), serving complex cases referred by other veterinary clinics across Spain, with a team of over 50 professionals including European and American Diplomates.

Product overview

AÚNA Especialidades Veterinarias is a unified veterinary referral hospital platform offering comprehensive specialized medical services for small animals. The core offering centers on the 24-hour Hospital de Referencia, which provides 11 distinct specialty services including Oncology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Surgery (general, soft tissue, spinal), Traumatology/Orthopedics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Anesthesia, and Diagnostic Imaging—all delivered by over 50 professionals including international Diplomates (ECVS, ECVN, ACVIM, ECVIM-CA). The hospital operates with approximately 1,000 square meters including seven consultation rooms, independent dog and cat hospitalization areas (with Level Gold Cat Friendly Clinic certification), intensive care, imaging suites (X-ray, ultrasound, 16-slice CT), chemotherapy room, and full laboratory. The platform also includes a Veterinary Training Program offering Residencies, Internships, and continuing education courses for referring veterinarians. The hospital is part of IVC Evidensia, Europe's largest veterinary group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital de Referencia 24h (24-Hour Referral Hospital) 24-hour veterinary referral hospital in Paterna, Valencia, serving complex cases referred by other veterinary practices. Staffed by over 50 professionals including international specialists across all veterinary specialties.
• Oncology Service (Oncología) Comprehensive veterinary oncology service led by Diplomate American Juan Francisco Borrego (DACVIM-Oncology) and American Diplomate Ana Lara, offering chemotherapy, surgical tumor removal, and cancer treatment for small animals.
• Neurology / Neurosurgery Service (Neurología / Neurocirugía) Neurology and neurosurgery service directed by European Specialist Alejandro Luján, providing treatment for conditions including disc hernias, vertebral luxations/fractures, Wobbler Syndrome, and brain tumors.
• Internal Medicine Service (Medicina Interna) Internal medicine service led by Carlos Martínez, handling complex medical cases and interdisciplinary coordination with other specialties.
• Surgery Service (Cirugía) Surgery service led by Diplomate European (ECVS) Beatriz Belda, covering soft tissue surgery, spinal surgery, and complex surgical interventions.
• Soft Tissue Surgery (Cirugía de Tejidos Blandos) Soft tissue surgical procedures including ear-nose-larynx, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, vascular anomalies, liver, skin, and endocrine system surgeries.
• Traumatology and Orthopedics (Traumatología y Ortopedia) Traumatology and orthopedics service applying advanced techniques for bone and joint problems in small animals.
• Spinal Surgery (Cirugía Espinal) Spinal surgery service treating disc hernias, vertebral luxations/fractures, and spinal malformations.
• Cardiology Service (Cardiología) Cardiology and interventional cardiology service led by Menchu Mataix, including pacemaker implantation and cardiac care.
• Dermatology Service (Dermatología) Veterinary dermatology service treating skin conditions, the body's largest organ with its own immune system.
• Anesthesia Service (Anestesia) Anesthesiology service providing complete anesthesia support for all surgical procedures, staffed by Paula Ruhí, Pablo Carreño, and Mireia Juanes.
• Diagnostic Imaging Service (Diagnóstico por Imagen) Advanced diagnostic imaging service including X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan (16-slice new generation), and electrodiagnostic equipment.
• Emergency and Intensive Care (Urgencias y Cuidados Intensivos) 24-hour emergency service available 365 days a year with intensive care unit and assisted ventilation capabilities, accessible directly to pet owners without referral.
• Veterinary Technical Assistant Service (ATVS) Veterinary technical assistant support service providing operational support across all hospital departments.
• Cat Friendly Clinic - Gold Level (Nivel Oro) Cat-specialized veterinary service with Gold level accreditation from ISFM, featuring separate waiting areas, hospitalization, consultations, and operating rooms exclusively for cats.
• Veterinary Training Program (Programa de Formación Veterinaria) Comprehensive veterinary training programs including International Residencies (ECVS, ECVN, ECVIM-CA approved), Internships (rotating and specialty), clinical stays, and free courses for referring veterinarians.
• Animal Blood Bank (Banco de Sangre Animal) Animal blood bank service led by Ignacio Mesa (Clinical Director), providing blood products for transfusions across veterinary cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully performed world-first surgery: first extraction of an intracranial epidermoid cyst in a living dog
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IVC EvidensiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2021Aúna Especialidades Veterinarias announced its incorporation to IVC Evidensia, the largest European veterinary group present in 12 countries. The partnership guarantees continuity of Aúna's co-leadership, retention of all team members, and improvement of services and facilities. IVC Evidensia aims to increase its presence in Spain by adding prestigious companies. Plans include acquisition of high-field MRI equipment and expansion of hospitalization areas to handle more referred cases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Veterinario Albea: Spanish referral veterinary hospital offering advanced specialty services including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and diagnostic imaging. Comparable as a Spanish specialty referral competitor.
• Vets Now: UK-based emergency and specialty veterinary hospital chain offering out-of-hours emergency care and referral services. Comparable on the 24/7 emergency service component and specialty referral positioning that AÚNA operates.
• AniCura: Pan-European specialty and referral veterinary hospital group with multiple disciplines (surgery, oncology, neurology, internal medicine) — operates referral hospitals in several European countries. Closest direct competitor to AÚNA in terms of multi-specialty referral model and Diplomate-led clinical teams.
• Hospital Veterinario Puchol: Spanish specialty veterinary hospital in Madrid offering referral services in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and other specialties. Direct Spanish peer operating a similar multi-specialty referral model.
• Centro Veterinario de Referencia (CVR): Spanish veterinary referral center providing specialty services including diagnostic imaging, surgery, and internal medicine. Direct peer in the Spanish specialty referral market.

Broad incumbents

• Medivet: Large UK and European veterinary group operating primary care clinics and specialty referral centers. Comparable business model (group of practices including specialty hospitals), though broader portfolio than AÚNA's single specialty site.
• BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital: US-based network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, owned by Mars Petcare. Closest US analog in terms of multi-specialty referral + 24/7 emergency model with Diplomate-led clinical teams.
• CVS Group: UK-listed integrated veterinary services provider with referral hospitals and primary practices. Comparable as a large veterinary group with specialty referral capacity, broader geographic footprint than AÚNA.
• VetPartners: European veterinary group with primary care practices, specialty hospitals, and referral services. Broad incumbent operating in similar referral specialty space but at much larger scale across multiple countries.

Others

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics and laboratory services. Adjacent peer — not a direct competitor for clinical services, but a key vendor/infrastructure provider for specialty hospitals like AÚNA and a useful reference for veterinary specialty economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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