Dierenkliniek Deventer BV

What Dierenkliniek Deventer BV does

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV is an independent Dutch veterinary practice (Besloten Vennootschap) headquartered at Smeenkhof 12, Colmschate, Deventer, Overijssel. The practice specializes in livestock (landbouwhuisdieren) — dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and poultry — and provides first-line veterinary care for horses and ponies, plus a hobby-animal service line for small ruminants and donkeys. Its primary segment is commercial dairy farmers across the Deventer region, served via on-farm visits, a daily telephone consultation hour, 24/7 emergency coverage delivered exclusively by its own veterinarians, and a recurring bedrijfsbegeleiding (farm advisory) program.

The practice is built on three core service platforms: (1) clinical and surgical services delivered on-site at livestock farms and equine premises, (2) a recurring farm advisory program with scheduled visits for vaccination, disbudding, pregnancy checks, and transition management, and (3) an in-house laboratory for rapid on-farm diagnostics (ketone testing, somatic cell counts, milk culture and antibiogram, fecal worm/coccidiosis analysis, colostrum quality). It also dispenses prescription medications next-day from clinic stock with optional same-day farm delivery, supported by the Animana client portal. External adjuncts include portable ultrasound for equine pregnancy scanning and a range of pharmaceutical products (Intramar LC, DragonHyde Dust, Butox, Auriplak ear tags).

Revenue is generated almost entirely from professional services (clinical consultations, farm visits, emergency calls, lab diagnostics), medication dispensing, and a small but recurring stream of paid knowledge days and workshops (€50–€100 per participant). The practice serves a regional, long-tail customer base of livestock farms in Deventer and surrounding areas including Colmschate, Harfsen, Lettele, Bathmen, Markelo, and the Achterhoek. Since August 2024, the clinic has operated independently after its departure from the AniCura group, with veterinarians holding co-ownership, and has added two strategic partnerships — GD-Group (Royal GD) for field trials and knowledge sharing, and Dierenartsencombinatie Holten-Bathmen-Markelo for weekend emergency services from January 2026.

Name

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV

Legal name

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV

Website

https://dierenkliniekdeventer.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV is an independent Dutch veterinary practice in Deventer, Overijssel, providing on-farm livestock care (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry), equine services, and recurring farm advisory for regional dairy farmers, with 24/7 own-veterinarian emergency coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Herd Health, Preventive Medicine & Production Medicine (HLAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE), Point-of-Care & In-Clinic Diagnostics (Rapid Tests, Benchtop Analyzers) (HLAMADAI)

Keywords

• Livestock veterinary services
• Equine veterinary care
• Farm animal health
• Veterinary diagnostic services
• Dairy herd management

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer (Colmschate)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Consultation and Farm Visits: Revenue from on-farm veterinary consultations, examinations, and treatments for livestock animals. Spreekuur (consultation hour) for livestock animals via telephone (08:00-09:00). Higher visit rates applied outside consultation hours and on weekends. Emergency visits available 24/7.
2. Medication Sales and Dispensing: Sale and dispensing of veterinary medications and vaccines. Orders placed via telephone, website form, or customer portal. Medications prepared and available for next-day pickup; same-day home delivery available for livestock farms for a small fee. Available only to clients with signed agreement (één-op-één relatie).
3. Laboratory Diagnostic Services: On-site and external laboratory testing for milk samples, blood, feces, and other specimens. Milk samples accepted Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00 and Saturday 08:00-12:00. Results typically delivered by email within 1-2 days. Tank milk testing for worm antibodies offered free of charge.
4. Farm Health Management Programs: Bedrijfsbegeleiding (farm business support) program including regular scheduled farm visits for routine work such as disbudding, vaccination, pregnancy checks, post-calving monitoring, and advisory services on housing, nutrition, and breeding.
5. Knowledge Days and Workshops: Educational events for farmers including knowledge days (kennisdagen) and workshops on topics such as calf rearing, dry cow management, claw health, and animal welfare. Topics aligned with On the Way to PlanetProof certification requirements. Fees ranging from €50 to €100 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV is an independent Dutch veterinary practice delivering on-farm clinical care for livestock (dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and poultry) and mobile first-line equine services for horses and ponies in the Deventer region. The practice is supported by an on-site laboratory for rapid diagnostics (ketone, somatic cell count, fecal and milk culture testing), a recurring farm advisory program (bedrijfsbegeleiding), 24/7 emergency coverage handled exclusively by its own veterinarians, and a dispensing pharmacy with online ordering via the Animana client portal.

Product overview

Dierenkliniek Deventer BV is a veterinary practice serving the Deventer region of the Netherlands. The practice operates as a unified livestock and equine veterinary service, consisting of five core service areas: (1) a Landbouwhuisdieren Praktijk for commercial livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry), supported by an in-house laboratory and farm advisory (bedrijfsbegeleiding) program; (2) a Paarden Praktijk for horses and ponies covering first-line on-site care; and (3) a Hobbymatig Gehouden Dieren service for hobby-farmed sheep, goats, and donkeys. These core services are complemented by an online Medicijnen Bestelformulier (medicine ordering module) linked to the Animana client portal, and a range of pharmaceutical products including Intramar LC (mastitis treatment), DragonHyde Dust (hoof health footbath product), Butox (pour-on insecticide), and Auriplak ear tags. The practice operates from a single location at Smeenkhof 12, Colmschate, Deventer, with 24/7 emergency availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livestock Veterinary Practice (Landbouwhuisdieren Praktijk) On-farm veterinary services for commercially farmed animals including dairy and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and poultry, covering routine procedures (disbudding, vaccination, pregnancy checks), sick animal treatment, and farm advisory support.
• Equine Veterinary Practice (Paarden Praktijk) Mobile first-line veterinary care for horses and ponies performed at the owner's premises, covering health examinations, vaccination (influenza, tetanus, rhinopneumonia, West Nile virus), dentistry, deworming, fertility scanning, purchase examinations, microchipping and passport issuance.
• Hobby Animal Services (Hobbymatig Gehouden Dieren) Veterinary services for hobby-kept animals including sheep, dwarf goats, and donkeys, covering routine health care, deworming, claw and hoof trimming, vaccination, and breeding advice.
• In-House Laboratory Services (Laboratorium) On-site diagnostic laboratory covering calcium, phosphorus and magnesium determination for post-calving cows, ketone testing for subclinical ketosis, calf diarrhea rapid tests, colostrum quality and antibody testing, fecal worm and coccidiosis examination, and milk sample analysis including somatic cell count, bacteria identification, and antibiogram resistance testing.
• Farm Advisory Program (Bedrijfsbegeleiding) Recurring scheduled on-farm advisory visits covering calf disbudding, vaccination, pregnancy checks, post-calving monitoring, interim business results review, health status evaluation, housing and nutrition advice, and breeding guidance for cattle farms.
• Medicine Ordering and Dispensing Dispensing of veterinary prescription medications and vaccines for livestock clients, with next-day clinic pickup and optional same-day home delivery to farms for a small fee.
• Animal Health Client Portal (Klantportaal / Animana) Online client portal providing livestock farmers and horse owners access to their animals' health records, test results, medication orders, and appointment management.
• Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products (e.g., Intramar LC mastitis treatment, DragonHyde Dust hoof product, Butox pour-on, Auriplak ear tags) Dispensed veterinary medicines and health products for cattle, including Intramar LC (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid/prednisolone intramammary suspension for clinical mastitis in lactating cows), DragonHyde Dust footbath solution for hoof health and Mortellaro prevention, Butox pour-on for fly and lice control, and Auriplak insect-repellent ear tags for midge protection.
• Farmer Knowledge Days and Workshops (Kennisdagen / Boerenavonden) Educational knowledge days and workshops for farmers on topics including calf rearing, dry cow management, claw health, animal welfare, and targeted farming, plus annual farmer evenings (boerenavonden) with guest speakers on agricultural innovation, sensor data, and KPI-based farm management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of farmers who start BTV3 vaccination continue the following year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dierenartsencombinatie Holten-Bathmen-Markelo (DAC Holten-Bathmen-Markelo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Service partnership starting January 1, 2026 between Dierenkliniek Deventer and Dierenartsencombinatie Holten-Bathmen-Markelo. The partnership covers weekend emergency services only; weekday evenings and nights remain handled by Dierenkliniek Deventer's own veterinarians. Saturday morning service (08:00-09:00) continues as usual. After 12:00 on Saturdays, emergency services for both practice areas are combined. Four livestock-focused veterinarians from DAC Holten-Bathmen-Markelo will participate in the weekend duty rotation.
• GD-Group (Royal GD / Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partnership established August 1, 2024 when Dierenkliniek Deventer left the AniCura group and became independently veterinarian-owned again. Dierenkliniek Deventer entered into a strategic partnership with GD-Group for field trials (veldproeven), knowledge sharing, and improving services to farmers and the agricultural industry. Both organizations share a common vision of high-quality animal health care. This partnership supports building a future-proof livestock veterinary practice.
• Boerenverstand (Frank Verhoeven)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoerenverstand, an advisory bureau led by Frank Verhoeven focused on agricultural innovation, was invited as a guest speaker at the 2026 Boerenavond (farmer evening). Frank Verhoeven spoke on targeted farming (doelgericht boeren), translating nitrogen and climate goals into farm-level KPIs, and practical measures farmers can take regarding feed strategies.
• ForFarmersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshop organization with ForFarmers (a feed company) and Dierenkliniek Deventer for a calf management workshop held on June 5, 2024 at Harfsen. ForFarmers Melkvee Deventer and Dierenkliniek Deventer co-organized this event for dairy farmers.
• HipraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHipra is a pharmaceutical company focused on preventive animal health medicines, particularly udder health. Former team member Anne-Miek Timmermans joined Hipra's technical support team in June 2023, serving farms in Central Netherlands and providing presentations for farmers and veterinarians.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hipra: Spanish animal-health pharmaceutical company specialising in preventive livestock vaccines (notably udder health). A partnership-adjacent company — a former Dierenkliniek Deventer team member joined Hipra's technical-support team — serving the same Dutch dairy farmers with pharmaceutical rather than clinical-service offerings.
• CowManager: Dutch dairy-cow sensor and analytics company whose ear sensors monitor fertility, health and feeding behaviour. An ecosystem partner of Dierenkliniek Deventer (guest-speaker at Boerenavond 2024) and adjacent rather than directly competitive, but materially relevant as a technology vendor serving the same Dutch dairy farmer base.
• ForFarmers: Listed European animal-feed manufacturer and supplier with a Dutch dairy-focused business (ForFarmers Melkvee Deventer) that co-organises farmer workshops with Dierenkliniek Deventer. Adjacent ecosystem participant targeting the same Dutch dairy farmers rather than a direct veterinary competitor.
• IDEXX Laboratories: Global veterinary diagnostics and software company whose in-clinic and reference-lab testing systems underpin much of the veterinary profession. An enabling technology and diagnostics vendor whose equipment and consumables are widely used by practices including Dierenkliniek Deventer's in-house lab operation, rather than a clinical-services competitor.

Broad incumbents

• AniCura: Pan-European veterinary group (Mars Petcare) from which Dierenkliniek Deventer exited in August 2024. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating multispecialty veterinary clinics across multiple European countries, formerly the corporate parent of the subject practice and still a competitive consolidator of Dutch vet clinics.
• IVC Evidensia: Europe's largest veterinary group operating companion-animal, equine and farm-animal clinics across the UK and continental Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent consolidator competing for Dutch livestock and equine clinic acquisitions and offering corporate-group service alternatives to independent Dutch practices.
• VetPartners: European veterinary group with operations in the UK, Netherlands and several other countries, focused on acquiring and supporting independent vet practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent consolidator competing for Dutch livestock and mixed-practice acquisitions relevant to Dierenkliniek Deventer's catchment area.
• Linnaeus Veterinary: UK-based veterinary group (part of Mars Petcare) operating referral hospitals, first-opinion practices and equine services. Comparable as a broad incumbent veterinary platform with primary-care and referral services that competes for veterinarian talent and corporate-partner relationships in the European large-animal vet market.

Direct peers

• Dierenartsencombinatie Holten-Bathmen-Markelo: Neighbouring Dutch livestock veterinary practice that as of January 2026 has entered a service-cooperation with Dierenkliniek Deventer for weekend emergency cover. Same on-farm livestock model, same Overijssel/regio Achterhoek geography, and four of its livestock vets now share the weekend duty rota — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Royal GD (Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren): Dutch national animal-health organisation that runs herd-health programmes, veterinary diagnostics and field expertise for livestock farmers and is the strategic partner of Dierenkliniek Deventer since August 2024. Comparable as a Dutch provider of on-farm animal-health services and diagnostic knowledge to livestock producers, albeit at national rather than regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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