Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell

What Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell does

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell is a privately held, multi-departmental veterinary practice headquartered in Ell (Midden Limburg, Netherlands), with a secondary companion-animal clinic in Boshoven (Weert). Operating for 60+ years, the practice evolved from a solo generalist practice into a species-specialized organization with three divisions: companion animals (dogs, cats, rabbits), horses, and ruminants/hobby farm animals (cattle, dairy goats, sheep, alpacas, wallabies, pet pigs). It serves individual pet owners, equestrians, professional dairy cattle and dairy goat farms, and hobby farmers across a cross-border service area spanning the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

The practice delivers clinical and preventive veterinary services through clinic consultations, on-farm visits, and 24/7 emergency coverage, supported by in-house laboratory capabilities (milk somatic cell count, antibiotic residue testing, calf diarrhea rapid tests, fecal analysis), diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy), and a dedicated equine clinic with treatment rooms, covered examination areas, and lungeing circles. It holds KWPN studbook certification for PROK radiographic, sport, and stallion inspections, and its laboratory participates in the GD Diergezondheid quality control program.

The business model combines transactional professional services (consultations, surgeries, diagnostics, treatments), a medicine dispensary (pre-ordered medications for pickup), and subscription-style farm business guidance programs for dairy cattle and dairy goat herds with regularly scheduled visits. Pricing is determined per service on a 14-day payment term; the practice markets primarily through its website and a Facebook community channel, with no external investors or parent company disclosed.

Name

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell

Legal name

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell

Website

https://dapell.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell is a 60+ year-old Dutch veterinary practice in Midden Limburg with two clinic locations, serving companion animal owners, horse owners, dairy cattle and dairy goat farms, and hobby farmers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany through species-specialized teams and 24/7 emergency coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Services & Consulting (HLAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Companion animal care
• Equine veterinary medicine
• Livestock herd health
• Animal healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Ell

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Veterinary consultation and treatment services: Professional veterinary services including consultations, medical treatments, surgeries, vaccinations, and preventive healthcare for companion animals, horses, and livestock. Services delivered at clinic locations or on-farm. Payment via cash, bank transfer, or invoice with 14-day payment term.
2. Medications and pharmaceuticals: Dispensing of veterinary medications, deworming products, and health supplements. Pre-ordered medications available for pickup at medicine counter.
3. Farm business guidance: Preventive herd health management programs for dairy cattle and dairy goat farms with regular scheduled farm visits. Advisory services on nutrition, housing, vaccinations, and farm management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell is a multi-veterinarian veterinary practice providing species-specific medical, surgical, diagnostic, and preventive healthcare for companion animals (dogs, cats, rabbits), horses, and ruminants/hobby farm animals. Services are delivered at two clinic locations (Ell and Boshoven/Weert), via on-farm visits for livestock, and through 24/7 emergency availability, with in-house laboratory testing, radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, and a medicine dispensary.

Product overview

Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell is a large veterinary practice in Midden Limburg, the Netherlands, with over 60 years of experience. The practice operates as a multi-department structure serving three main animal categories: Gezelschapsdieren (companion animals including dogs, cats, rabbits), Paarden (horses), and Herkauwers en Hobby Boerderijdieren (ruminants and hobby farm animals including cattle, dairy goats, sheep, alpacas). Each department employs species-specific veterinarians with specialized expertise. The practice offers comprehensive veterinary services including preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, orthopedics, gynecology, and emergency services. They operate two locations (Ell main location and Boshoven/Weert branch) and provide farm guidance, in-house laboratory services, and a medicine dispensary. The practice is organized to provide both routine care and emergency services 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gezelschapsdieren (Companion Animal Veterinary Care) Veterinary medical, surgical, dental, dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, cardiology, fertility, internal medicine, and preventive healthcare services for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small companion animals. Delivered at the Ell main clinic and the Boshoven (Weert) branch clinic.
• Paarden (Equine Veterinary Services) Specialist equine veterinary services delivered at a dedicated equine clinic with two treatment rooms, covered examination area, and lungeing circles. Covers consultations, vaccinations, colic, lameness examination, deworming, wound care, castration, respiratory and skin problems, blood tests, eye problems, passport issuance, KWPN studbook inspections, diagnostic imaging, orthopedics, gynecology, and dentistry.
• Herkauwers en hobby boerderijdieren (Ruminant and Hobby Farm Animal Services) Veterinary services for cattle, dairy goats, sheep, goats, alpacas, wallabies, and pet pigs, including disease treatment, emergency care, laboratory diagnostics, and specialized care for hobby farm animals. Includes cross-border coverage into Belgium and Germany.
• Bedrijfsbegeleiding rundvee (Dairy Cattle Herd Health Management) Recurring preventive herd health management program for professional dairy cattle farms with regular scheduled farm visits (approximately every 4 weeks). Covers nutrition, housing, vaccinations, fertility, claw health, udder health, young stock rearing, and milk production optimization.
• Bedrijfsbegeleiding melkgeiten (Dairy Goat Herd Health Management) Custom-tailored preventive herd health management program for professional dairy goat farms with monthly scheduled farm visits. Covers Q-fever vaccination compliance, young stock management, herd health, and laboratory diagnostics.
• Medicijnbalie (Medicine Dispensary) Pickup point at the Ell location for pre-ordered veterinary medications, deworming products, and health supplements, open Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 17:30.
• 24/7 Spoedeisende hulp (Emergency Veterinary Services) Around-the-clock emergency veterinary availability covering companion animals, horses, ruminants, and hobby farm animals, with at least one veterinarian always on duty for ruminants and hobby farm animal emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-100% quality control scores in GD Diergezondheid laboratory proficiency testing

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (GD Diergezondheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the Animal Health Service in Deventer for quality control of laboratory testing. Practice laboratory participates in GD's quality control system, achieving near-100% scores. Collaboration on animal disease monitoring and prevention programs.
• Universiteit Utrecht Faculteit DiergeneeskundeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference to university veterinary faculty for professional development and potential referrals of complex cases.
• Universiteit Gent Faculteit DiergeneeskundeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference to Belgian university veterinary faculty for cross-border collaboration and professional development.
• Feed industry advisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with feed industry advisors and consultants during farm health visits for integrated farm management advice.
• KWPN (Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified for conducting PROK inspections (radiographic examinations for hereditary defects), sport inspections, and stallion inspections for KWPN studbook.
• Dierencrematorium EdenminorOthersPartnership with pet crematorium in Bree for individual and group cremation services for deceased pets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• AniCura: Pan-European veterinary group owned by Mars Veterinary Health operating numerous clinics across the Netherlands. Same multi-species clinical model as Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell but at vastly greater scale and with corporate procurement and recruitment capabilities.
• IVC Evidensia: Large European veterinary group operating many Dutch clinics, including referral hospitals. Competes directly with independent practices for companion animal, equine, and farm clients but with group-level scale advantages.

Direct peers

• Dierenkliniek Venlo: Regional multi-species veterinary practice located in nearby Limburg city of Venlo. Directly comparable in geographic market, multi-species offering (companion animals plus farm/livestock), and regional independent practice model.
• Dierenkliniek Sittard-Geleen: Regional veterinary clinic in South Limburg serving companion animals and livestock. Comparable regional independent practice competing for similar client base within a short distance of Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell.
• Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde: Dutch equine and companion animal veterinary clinic offering specialized services including reproduction, orthopedics, and surgery. Closely comparable to the equine and companion animal divisions of Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell in scope and regional specialty positioning.
• Dierenkliniek Deurne: Multi-species veterinary practice in the Brabant region adjacent to Limburg. Comparable regional independent practice offering companion animal, equine, and farm services to a similar mixed rural-urban catchment.

Others

• Universiteit Utrecht Faculteit Diergeneeskunde: Academic veterinary referral hospital and education center in Utrecht. Functions as an upstream referral partner for complex cases from regional practices and as the primary source of new veterinary graduates entering the Dutch labor pool.
• GD Diergezondheid: Dutch Animal Health Service providing laboratory diagnostics, disease monitoring, and herd health programs. Already a long-standing partner of Dierenartsenpraktijk Ell for quality control testing, with overlap in livestock health advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DierenartsenpraktijkEll
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dierenartsenpraktijk-ell

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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