Caressa Animal Hospitals

What Caressa Animal Hospitals does

Caressa Dierenziekenhuizen operates a multi-site veterinary clinic network across the Netherlands, with 12+ locations spanning the Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, and Utrecht metropolitan regions plus additional sites in Delft, Den Haag, and Heemstede. Founded in 2003 and operating under the corporate umbrella of Evidensia Dierenklinieken B.V. (subsidiary) and Evidensia Nederland B.V. (ultimate holding), the company delivers a full spectrum of companion-animal veterinary services — consultations, vaccinations, surgery (including laparoscopic sterilization and TTA cruciate ligament repair), dental care, digital radiography, ultrasound, laboratory diagnostics, intensive care, second-opinion consultations, and end-of-life care — to dog owners, cat owners, and small-pet owners (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets). Beyond general practice, Caressa has built out specialty capabilities in cardiology and dermatology and offers preventive programs such as the Senior Check (dogs 7+ years, cats 9+ years) and VacciCheck titer testing. After-hours emergency coverage is provided through referral arrangements to four Evidensia specialist hospitals in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Barendrecht, and Nieuwegein.

The business is direct-to-consumer, with customers booking online or by phone and visiting clinics in person for services. Pricing follows a pay-as-you-go unit model with published tariffs varying by procedure complexity, animal species, and weight class — for example, dog sterilization ranges from €325 to €450 by weight, and laparoscopic sterilization from €450 to €475. A recurring-revenue Care Plan (Zorgplan) subscription is offered alongside one-off transactions. The Caressapedia knowledge base, containing 300+ articles on pet health, supports customer education and serves as a content-marketing asset across the company's social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) and email communications (vaccination, parasite, and appointment reminders). Promotional campaigns (e.g., April sterilization action, Senior Check month) drive demand-stimulation in specific service lines. The company is privately held with no public listing or disclosed external funding, and a registered headcount of 47 employees; its actual workforce across all clinic sites is materially larger. The Walenburg Rotterdam clinic is scheduled to close on February 1, 2026, due to non-renewal of the lease, indicating selective footprint rationalization within the network.

Name

Caressa Animal Hospitals

Legal name

Evidensia Dierenklinieken B.V.

Website

https://dierenziekenhuizen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caressa Dierenziekenhuizen is a Dutch multi-site veterinary clinic network operating 12+ locations across the Netherlands, providing consultations, surgery, diagnostics, and preventive care to dog, cat, and small-pet owners under the Evidensia group umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Care & Vaccination Clinics (HLAMAAAB), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Animal hospitals
• Pet healthcare
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Companion animal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations: Revenue from general health consultations, specialist consultations, and check-ups for pets including senior checks and preventive care visits.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical procedures including castrations, sterilizations, orthopedic surgeries, and dental treatments. Prices vary by animal type, weight, and procedure complexity.
3. Medications and Preventive Products: Revenue from selling medications, supplements, anti-stress products, and preventive care products such as vaccines, parasite treatments, and nutritional supplements.
4. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from diagnostic services including digital X-rays, ultrasound examinations, blood and urine tests, and laboratory diagnostics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caressa Dierenziekenhuizen operates a network of veterinary clinics across the Netherlands providing medical consultations, surgical operations, dental procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other companion animals. The clinics also dispense medications, preventive products, and pet care items and run membership-style preventive care plans for regular clients.

Product overview

Caressa Dierenziekenhuizen operates a network of animal hospitals and clinics across the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, and Utrecht regions) offering comprehensive veterinary services. The portfolio includes core services such as consultations, vaccinations, surgery (including laparoscopic procedures and TTA knee surgery), dental care, digital radiography, ultrasound, and laboratory diagnostics. Specialized offerings cover cardiology, dermatology, emergency care via referral clinics, intensive care admission, microchipping, and end-of-life care. The company also provides preventive care services including Senior Checks for older pets, VacciCheck titer testing, and health screenings. Digital offerings include Caressapedia, an online knowledge base with over 300 articles, and a subscription-based Care Plan. The service model is structured around multiple clinic types (dierenziekenhuis for hospitals and dierenkliniek for clinics) serving dogs, cats, and small animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary consultations (spreekuren)

Quantifiable outcome

• Senior pet checks available for dogs from 7 years and cats from 9 years to detect age-related conditions early

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Evidensia Dierenziekenhuis AmsterdamcoreOthersReferral partner for 24/7 emergency veterinary care. When Caressa clinics are closed outside regular hours, emergency cases in the Amsterdam region are referred to this Evidensia specialist hospital for round-the-clock emergency services.
• Evidensia Dierenziekenhuis Den HaagcoreOthersReferral partner for 24/7 emergency veterinary care. When Caressa clinics are closed outside regular hours, emergency cases in the Den Haag region are referred to this Evidensia specialist hospital for round-the-clock emergency services.
• Evidensia Dierenziekenhuis BarendrechtcoreOthersReferral partner for 24/7 emergency veterinary care. When Caressa clinics are closed outside regular hours, emergency cases in the Rotterdam region are referred to this Evidensia specialist hospital for round-the-clock emergency services.
• Evidensia Dierenziekenhuis NieuwegeincoreOthersReferral partner for 24/7 emergency veterinary care. When Caressa clinics are closed outside regular hours, emergency cases in the Utrecht region are referred to this Evidensia specialist hospital for round-the-clock emergency services.
• Evidensia Nederland B.V.coreOthersParent company and ultimate holding company. Evidensia Nederland B.V. is the parent organization of Evidensia Dierenklinieken B.V. and Evidensia NL Dierenklinieken B.V., under which all Caressa locations operate. The parent company manages data processing, privacy policies, and corporate governance for the clinic network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medivet: UK-headquartered veterinary group with extensive clinic and hospital network across the UK and Europe. Comparable to Caressa in multi-site companion animal primary and specialty care delivery.
• Mars Veterinary Health: Global parent of AniCura, Linnaeus, and other veterinary networks, backed by Mars. Comparable to Caressa as the ultimate corporate parent of a direct Dutch peer, operating at significantly larger scale.
• Linnaeus Veterinary Group: UK veterinary group of primary care practices and specialty referral hospitals, part of Mars Veterinary Health. Comparable to Caressa in offering both general practice and advanced specialty services.
• CVS Group: UK-listed integrated veterinary services group operating companion animal practices, referral hospitals, and labs. Comparable to Caressa in veterinary clinic chain operating model within European markets.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: North American network of veterinary hospitals offering primary, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable to Caressa in multi-site general practice plus specialty service mix, though operating in a different geography.
• IVC Evidensia: Pan-European veterinary services platform and parent group of Caressa. Comparable as the broader incumbent operating thousands of clinics across multiple European countries, providing context for Caressa's place within the group.

Direct peers

• AniCura Nederland: Pan-European veterinary care group with extensive Dutch clinic network offering primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary services. Directly comparable to Caressa in service mix, customer base, and multi-clinic model within the Netherlands.
• Sterkliniek Dierenartsen: Dutch veterinary clinic chain with multiple locations offering general practice and preventive care for companion animals. Comparable to Caressa in direct-to-consumer primary care model and Dutch market presence.

Regional players

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain (part of Mars Veterinary Health). Comparable to Caressa's specialty and emergency referral elements, but focused on the US market.
• Dierenkliniek.nl (Independent Dutch Clinics): Aggregator-style presence representing independent and small-chain veterinary clinics across the Netherlands. Comparable to Caressa as adjacent Dutch veterinary providers competing for the same companion animal owners in shared local markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CaressaDieren
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaressaDierenziekenhuizen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caressadierenziekenhuizen
• Instagraminstagram.com/caressadierenziekenhuizen

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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