Clinique de Conques, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Equin

What Clinique de Conques, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Equin does

Clinique de Conques, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Equin (CHVE) is a private equine veterinary hospital located in Saint-Aubin-de-Branne in the Bordeaux wine country of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Founded in 1981 by Dr Serge Lenormand and organized as a SELARL, the clinic became the third Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire pour Équidés in France and the first in Nouvelle-Aquitaine when it received CHVE certification from the Regional Council of the Order of Veterinarians of Gironde in March 2021. The clinic delivers comprehensive equine healthcare spanning 24/7 emergency services, general and preventive medicine, specialized medicine (cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology), surgery, orthopedics, osteopathy, neonatology, and advanced diagnostic imaging, serving horse owners, breeders, and competitive equestrian athletes primarily across Gironde and the broader Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

The clinical team comprises approximately 14 veterinarians including European and American College diplomates (ECEIM, ACVS/ECVS), an FEI-certified veterinarian with ISELP training, and an ESOV-certified osteopath, supported by veterinary auxiliaries and administrative staff for a total headcount in the mid-to-high twenties. The technology platform is anchored by a Canon CT scanner operational since August 2019 capable of imaging both standing horses (via platform) and recumbent horses under general anesthesia, supplemented by digital radiography, endoscopy, gastroscopy, ultrasound, laparoscopic surgery, and telemetric ECG. In 2023, the clinic recorded 8,500 consultations (including 845 emergencies), 550 surgeries (including 110 colic surgeries), and an average daily census of 18 hospitalized horses.

The clinic operates a fee-for-service professional services model with procedure-level pricing quoted on a case-by-case basis dependent on intervention, urgency, and animal specifics. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site consultations, online appointment booking via CaptainVet, and a referral pipeline from general veterinary practitioners, supplemented by adjacency to the Haras de Conques reproduction center. Marketing and demand generation rely on the clinic's website, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), peer-reviewed publications, conference participation, and active clinical research, including the AROMATEK II essential-oil inhalation study funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture, IFCE, and Fonds Éperon.

Name

Clinique de Conques, Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Equin

Legal name

Clinique de Conques – SELARL

Website

https://cliniquedeconques.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clinique de Conques is a private French equine veterinary hospital (CHVE) in Saint-Aubin-de-Branne serving horse owners across Nouvelle-Aquitaine with 24/7 emergency care, advanced imaging including CT scanning, surgery, and neonatology delivered by a team of diplomate specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI), Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine) (HLAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Equine hospital care
• Equine surgery
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary emergency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Aubin de Branne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation Services: General and specialized veterinary consultations including preventive medicine, diagnostic examinations, and follow-up visits. Outpatient services during clinic hours (Monday to Friday 9h-18h) plus emergency consultations.
2. Surgical Procedures: Comprehensive surgical services including abdominal surgery (colic, inguinal/umbilical hernias), orthopedic surgery (arthroscopy, tenoscopy, fracture repair), urogenital surgery (castration including cryptorchid, ovariectomy), respiratory surgery (standing/cumbent laryngoplasty, sinus surgery), cesarean sections, and mass treatment via electrochemotherapy.
3. Hospitalization and Intensive Care: Inpatient care for horses requiring extended treatment, monitoring, and post-surgical recovery. Neonatal intensive care unit for premature and weak foals.
4. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Advanced imaging services including CT scanning, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, gastroscopy, and blood gas analysis. Procedures performed on-site with specialized equine equipment.
5. Dental Services: Equine dental diagnostics and extractions under sedation or general anesthesia, routine dental maintenance. Provided in collaboration with M. Alexandre Tilmant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clinique de Conques is a certified equine veterinary hospital (CHVE) providing comprehensive medical, surgical, orthopedic, neonatal, and emergency care for horses in the Bordeaux/Gironde region. Its core offering spans 24/7 emergency services, advanced diagnostic imaging (CT scanning, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy), specialized surgery (orthopedic, abdominal, respiratory, dental), internal medicine, sports medicine, neonatology, and preventive medicine. The clinic operates a Canon CT scanner specifically adapted for equine patients, enabling imaging of both standing and recumbent horses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Services (Urgences 24h/24, 7j/7) Round-the-clock emergency veterinary services for horses including colic, wounds, fractures, hemorrhages, acute diarrhea, respiratory distress with oxygen therapy, and esophageal obstructions. Continuous on-call coverage 7 days a week.
• General and Preventive Medicine (Médecine Générale/Préventive) Preventive healthcare services including herd health assessments, identification and transponder placement, vaccination, and deworming programs for horses.
• Specialized Medicine (Médecine Spécialisée) Specialized medical services covering digestive conditions (abdominal ultrasound, gastroscopy, absorption tests, digestive biopsy), respiratory conditions (endoscopy, broncho-alveolar and tracheal lavage, thoracic radiography, lung biopsy, blood gas analysis), cardiology (ultrasound, telemetric ECG/HOLTER, specialized blood tests), dermatology (skin biopsy, bacteriological sampling), ophthalmology (slit lamp examination, ultrasound, corneal debridement, transpalpebral catheter placement, cryotherapy), and neurology (neurological exams, CSF puncture).
• Sports Medicine (Médecine Sportive) Performance assessment services for sport horses including exertion tests with lactate monitoring, work endoscopy, exertional ECG, and post-exercise respiratory examinations.
• Medical Imaging (Imagerie Médicale) Complete diagnostic imaging services for horses including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, gastroscopy, portable endoscopy, and CT scanning (CT SCAN).
• Surgery (Chirurgie) Comprehensive surgical services covering abdominal surgery (colic, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias), genito-urinary surgery (castration, ovariectomy, bladder calculus removal), orthopedic surgery (arthroscopy, tenoscopy, limb alignment correction, patellar ligament splitting, joint lavage, cast placement), bone surgery (fractures, splints), respiratory surgery (standing and recumbent laryngeal surgery, soft palate displacement, sinoscopy), head surgery (guttural pouch hemorrhage, prognathism, windsucking), and cesarean sections.
• Orthopedics (Orthopédie) Locomotor health services including lameness examination, locomotor check-up, pre-purchase examination, joint care, ultrasound-guided back treatments, and tendonitis treatment using regenerative therapies.
• Osteopathy (Ostéopathie) Complementary veterinary approach identifying joint mobility defects to better understand overall locomotor function. Available as standalone osteopathic consultation or combined with classical orthopedic approach. Provided by Dr Guillaume Bon with D.O. and European Veterinary Osteopathy Society certification.
• Dentistry (Dentisterie) Equine dental services including diagnosis of dental conditions (fractured, infected teeth with possible sinusitis), tooth extraction under sedation/local or general anesthesia, and routine dental maintenance including wolf tooth extraction.
• Farriery (Maréchalerie) Farrier services including foot abscess curettage, resin application, and angular limb deviation correction in foals. Working in close collaboration with Eric Boullonnois and Jérémy Jecker for orthopedic farriery.
• Neonatology (Néonatalogie) Intensive care services for premature foals, weak/septicemic foal management, septic arthritis treatment, respiratory condition diagnosis and treatment (Rhodococcosis), foal adoption procedures, and all surgeries (colic, bladder rupture, hernias, entropion correction). Dr Marianne Depecker specializes in neonatology with ACVIM training.
• Gynecology (Gynécologie) Reproductive health services referred to Haras de Conques for breeding management.
• CT Scanner (Computed Tomography) Computed tomography scanner providing precise 3D imaging for equine diagnostics. Capable of imaging standing horses (head exams via elevator) or recumbent horses (distal limb structures, soft tissues, head, neck, elbow, stifle, and full-body imaging for foals) under general anesthesia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500 consultations annually including 845 emergency cases (2023 data)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LABÉO (Dr. Albertine Léon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Research partnership for AROMATEK II clinical study on the effect of essential oil inhalation for treating equine respiratory conditions. Dr. Albertine Léon from LABÉO laboratory is involved in the study examining anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of essential oils, funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture (Plan ECOANTIBIO), IFCE, and Fonds Eperon.
• RéPAAS – Réseau de phyto-aromathérapie (Dr. Isabelle Lussot-Kervern)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Collaboration in AROMATEK II clinical study examining essential oil inhalation therapy for equine respiratory diseases. Dr. Isabelle Lussot-Kervern contributes expertise in phyto-aromatherapy to the multi-center study funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture and IFCE.
• Vet Inside (Dr. Julie Dauvillier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Collaboration in AROMATEK II clinical study on essential oil inhalation therapy for equine respiratory conditions. Dr. Julie Dauvillier from Vet Inside performs tracheal washes under endoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in participating stables, contributing clinical expertise to the Ministry-funded research project.
• Haras de ConquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquine reproduction center operated by Dr Serge Lenormand, founder of Clinique de Conques. Collaboration on breeding cases, foaling supervision, and reproductive care. Located adjacent to the clinic at Château de Conques. Contact: [email protected]
• Alexandre Tilmant (Dentist)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborating dentist providing equine dental care services including dental diagnostics, extractions, and routine dental maintenance at the clinic.
• Eric Boullonnois and Jérémy Jecker (Farriers)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrthopedic farriery partners providing specialized horseshoeing services including hoof abscess treatment, resin application, and angular limb deviation correction for foals in collaboration with the clinic.
• RESEAU PEGASminorOthersProfessional equine health information network (PEGAS) with which the clinic collaborates on educational content distribution. PEGAS produces and distributes informational materials on equine health topics (acorn poisoning, grass sickness, etc.) featured on the clinic's documentation pages.
• SNCHV (Syndicat National des Chirurgiens Vétérinaires Hospitaliers)minorOthersNational union of hospital veterinary surgeons to which the clinic belongs as a CHVE establishment. Represents and supports the veterinary hospital profession in France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Donnington Grove Equine Hospital: Large UK equine referral hospital with 24/7 emergency services, advanced imaging (CT/MRI), and specialist surgical teams. Comparable as a referral-tier equine hospital serving sport horse and pleasure horse owners with similar service breadth.
• Royal Veterinary College Equine Referral Hospital: UK academic equine referral hospital with specialist teams across surgery, internal medicine, and imaging. Comparable as a referral-tier equine hospital combining clinical service with research and teaching, similar to Clinique de Conques' research-active profile.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: UK-based equine referral hospital offering advanced surgery, internal medicine, and diagnostic imaging. Comparable as a specialist equine practice with hospital-level infrastructure and similar clinical service lines.
• Equitom Equine Clinic: Large Belgian equine referral hospital offering 24/7 emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and imaging services. Comparable as a high-volume European equine hospital with similar specialist service portfolio.
• Clinique Vétérinaire Equine de Grosbois: Major French equine veterinary hospital located near Paris, also designated as a Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire pour Equidés (CHVE). Comparable as a CHVE-tier equine hospital offering surgical, medical, and imaging services to horse owners.

Broad incumbents

• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: Major US equine referral hospital offering surgery, internal medicine, reproduction, and advanced imaging. Comparable as a high-volume, full-service equine hospital serving sport and breeding clients.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large, well-established US equine veterinary hospital group with multiple locations and broad specialty coverage. Comparable as a major equine referral hospital, though significantly larger in scale and geographic footprint.

Others

• AVEF - Association Vétérinaire Équine Française: French equine veterinary professional association of which Dr. Depecker is a commission member. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and professional network relevant to equine veterinary practices in France.
• CIRALE - Centre d'Imagerie et de Recherche sur les Affections Locomotrices Équines: French equine imaging and locomotor research center (École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort). Comparable as an adjacent research and imaging service referenced by Dr. Serres' prior experience; functions as both a peer in advanced imaging and a referral destination.

Regional players

• Clinique Vétérinaire de Meheudin: French equine veterinary clinic mentioned as part of Dr. Rudikova's training background. Comparable as a French equine veterinary practice, though specific website and service details are not verifiable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cliniqueequinedeconques
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinique-de-conques
• Instagraminstagram.com/clinique_equine_de_conques

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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