DierenDokters

Name

DierenDokters

Legal name

DierenDokters B.V.

Website

https://dierendokters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic network
• Companion animal care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet healthcare services
• Veterinary surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 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 Consultation Services: General consultations, specialist consultations in areas like cardiology, dermatology, dentistry, and behavior. Appointment-based services with consultation fees varying by complexity and duration.
2. Medical Treatments and Procedures: Surgical procedures including sterilizations, castrations, orthopedic surgeries, dental treatments, and laparoscopic operations. Revenue generated from procedure fees, anesthesia, and post-operative care.
3. Diagnostic Services: In-house laboratory tests, digital X-rays, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure measurement. Revenue from diagnostic service fees.
4. Pet Products and Medications: Sale of pet food (Hill's, Royal Canin, Specific), preventive medications (vaccines, deworming, flea/tick treatments), and pet care products.
5. Breeder Services: Special arrangements for dog and cat breeders including reduced rates based on annual turnover, progesterone testing, pregnancy ultrasounds, HD/ED X-rays, and caesarean sections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DierenDokters is a franchise network of 12 companion animal veterinary clinics in the Netherlands delivering primary care, specialist consultations, surgery (including laparoscopic and arthroscopic), diagnostic imaging, in-house laboratory testing, dental care, cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, behavior, and exotic pet medicine for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and ferrets. The clinics also sell prescription pet food and preventive medications and offer ancillary services such as microchipping, travel documentation, breeder support, nutritional counseling, and an online symptom checker.

Product overview

DierenDokters is a veterinary clinic chain operating as a unified brand across 11+ locations in the Netherlands. The core offering consists of general and specialized veterinary services including primary care, surgery, and emergency services. The company operates as a franchise model under the Dutch Franchise Association. Key integrated services include in-house laboratory (IDEXX), digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen therapy, and laparoscopic surgery. Specialized services span cardiology, orthopedics, dentistry, dermatology, cat medicine, and exotic pet care. Supporting services include pet microchipping, insurance advice, nutritional counseling, breeder support programs, first aid training, and an online symptom checker. The company also provides prescription food products through partnerships with Hill's, Royal Canin, Specific, and Science Selective brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DierenDokters Veterinary Clinics Network of 12 companion animal veterinary clinics across the Netherlands providing primary care, specialist consultations, surgery, diagnostics, dental care, and preventive medicine for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and ferrets.
• Laparoscopic Surgery Services Minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures including sterilizations, bladder stone removal, biopsies, and gastropexy, available at select DierenDokters locations.
• Arthroscopy Services Minimally invasive arthroscopic joint surgery for elbow and shoulder OCD, LPC, and cruciate ligament diagnosis, with faster recovery times.
• Breeder Support Program Comprehensive breeding services for professional dog and cat breeders, including progesterone testing, pregnancy ultrasound, cesarean sections, HD/ED X-rays, vaccination programs, health screening, and breeder discounts based on annual turnover.
• Travel and Holiday Services International travel documentation including EU pet passports, rabies vaccination, microchipping, and advice on vacation diseases and prevention.
• Pet Microchipping ISO-compliant microchip implantation for identification, mandatory registration for international travel, and Dutch dog registration.
• Prescription Pet Food and Medications Sale of prescription pet food brands (Hill's, Royal Canin, Specific, Science Selective) and preventive medications including vaccines, deworming treatments, and flea/tick products.
• Courses and Lectures Educational programs including pet first aid courses (EHBO), puppy and kitten parties, and custom lectures for breed clubs and animal organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,412 dogs rescued through WSPA Red Collar vaccination campaign (2013)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WSPA / World Animal ProtectionminorOthers · 1 January 2013In 2013, DierenDokters supported the WSPA Red Collar campaign against mass culling of dogs due to rabies fear. For each vaccination, €2.30 was donated to fund vaccination programs in Asia. The campaign resulted in 13,412 dogs being saved.
• VetPartnerscoreOthersDierenDokters is part of VetPartners, a veterinary clinic group. The organization operates under the VetPartners umbrella while maintaining the DierenDokters brand identity. Career opportunities are listed on VetPartners' recruitment website.
• Dutch Cell DogsminorOthersDutch Cell Dogs trains shelter dogs through prison inmates, giving rescue dogs with behavioral problems a second chance while aiding prisoner rehabilitation. DierenDokters supports this initiative and encouraged votes for the 3M Fund grant.
• Hondenadviesbureau KynoquestminorOthersDierenDokters Zeist collaborates with Kynoquest Dog Advice Bureau for behavioral consultations and expertise.
• Dierenfysiotherapie PaulaminorOthersDierenfysiotherapie Paula offers animal physiotherapy services at the DierenDokters Zeist location, providing integrated rehabilitation care.
• Trimsalon NekominorOthersCat grooming salon operating at DierenDokters Zeist, offering cat grooming with or without sedation performed by cat-friendly groomer Simone.
• Spoedkliniek Gezelschapsdieren Midden NederlandminorOthersEmergency clinic for companion animals in Central Netherlands. DierenDokters Zeist refers patients outside regular hours to this facility (tel: 0900-2223000).
• Spoedkliniek AmsterdamminorOthersAmsterdam emergency clinic (MC Voor Dieren) for after-hours emergencies. DierenDokters Amsterdam refers to this facility (tel: 020-7400600).
• IDEXX LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationEvery DierenDokters clinic uses IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment for rapid blood diagnostics, enabling same-day test results for various conditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IVC Evidensia: IVC Evidensia is one of the largest veterinary groups in Europe and the parent of Evidensia. It is comparable to DierenDokters as a multi-country consolidator of companion animal clinics, but operates at much larger scale and across broader geographies.
• Mars Petcare: Mars Petcare is a global pet food and animal health conglomerate that owns veterinary clinic chains (e.g., Banfield, VCA, BluePearl). It is comparable to DierenDokters in operating large-scale companion animal veterinary networks, but at far broader scope and geographic reach.
• AniCura: AniCura is a large European veterinary care group with multiple Dutch clinics and animal hospitals. While broader and less franchise-driven than DierenDokters, it overlaps directly on companion animal primary care, diagnostics, and specialist surgery in the same Dutch geographies.

Direct peers

• Sterkliniek Dierenartsen: Sterkliniek is a Dutch franchise network of companion animal veterinary clinics. It is the most directly comparable peer to DierenDokters in the Netherlands because both operate as franchise veterinary brands offering multi-location general practice and specialist care under a shared identity.
• Evidensia Dierenziekenhuizen: Evidensia operates a network of veterinary clinics and animal hospitals across the Netherlands, offering companion animal primary care and specialty services. It competes head-to-head with DierenDokters in Dutch mid-sized cities and is part of the larger IVC Evidensia group.

Others

• Royal Canin: Royal Canin (a Mars Petcare brand) is sold through DierenDokters clinics as part of their prescription pet food offering. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant that supplies therapeutic nutrition to veterinary clinics, but does not itself operate clinics.
• IDEXX Laboratories: IDEXX is the in-house laboratory equipment and diagnostics provider used by every DierenDokters clinic. It is relevant as the core diagnostic infrastructure supplier and is comparable as a company whose products enable companion animal clinic operations.

Regional players

• Medivet: Medivet is a UK veterinary group operating primary care, referral, and emergency hospitals under a hub-and-spoke model. It is comparable to DierenDokters in offering both general practice and specialist referral services within a multi-clinic network, but its geographic footprint is the UK.
• PDSA: PDSA is a UK charity operating veterinary clinics that provide subsidized pet care. It is comparable to DierenDokters in operating a multi-site companion animal clinic network, but is regionally restricted to the UK and serves a charity-driven patient base.
• Vets4Pets: Vets4Pets is a UK-based veterinary clinic chain with a franchise and joint-venture model. It is structurally analogous to DierenDokters in franchise-driven multi-site delivery, but operates primarily in the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dierendoktersad
• Instagraminstagram.com/dierendokters_amsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dierendokters

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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