Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr

What Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr does

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr is the university veterinary teaching hospital of Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen), operating under the Institut for Klinisk Veterinærmedicin within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Located at Dyrlægevej 16, Frederiksberg, it is Denmark's only university veterinary hospital and serves a dual mandate: clinical training of veterinary students and advanced patient care. The hospital functions simultaneously as a general animal clinic open to all pet owners (appointments Mon-Fri 8:30-15:30, walk-in emergency room staffed 24/7) and as a referral center receiving complex cases from private practitioners across Denmark and Southern Sweden.

Clinical operations span the full medical-surgical spectrum — Internal Medicine, Surgery (orthopedic and soft tissue), Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Dermatology, Odontology, Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition, Weight Loss, Behavior, Exotic Animals, Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and a Blood Bank — supported by an in-house Veterinært Diagnostisk Laboratorium (VETLAB) for blood/cytological analysis. Proprietary or scarce capabilities include veterinary MRI and CT scanning (Dyrlægevej 32), digital radiography and fluoroscopy, FLASH radiotherapy for canine cancer (research-active), and Iodine-131 treatment for feline hyperthyroidism (95-98% cure rate). Pricing is publicly disclosed on a unit basis, with a standard weekday consultation at 925.31 DKK and a 24/7 emergency consultation tier at 2,634.19 DKK; direct insurance reimbursement is offered for a 787.5 DKK admin fee plus 10% of invoice. Ancillary revenue comes from an on-site shop selling prescription diets (Hills, Royal Canin, Specific) and OTC pet supplies.

The hospital is publicly funded through the Danish higher-education appropriations and does not have external shareholders or commercial ownership. It operates 22 employees and runs a substantial research portfolio spanning canine oncology, comparative medicine, exotic animal health, and sled-dog nutrition, in collaboration with Uppsala, Lund, Oxford, Cambridge/Wellcome Sanger, Dundee, SDU, DTU, AU, NMBU, and the Royal Veterinary College.

Name

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr

Legal name

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr – Københavns Universitet

Website

https://dyrehospitalet.ku.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1773

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr is Denmark's only university veterinary teaching hospital, operated by the University of Copenhagen to deliver general and 24/7 emergency companion-animal care, advanced referral services (MRI, CT, FLASH radiotherapy, I-131), and clinical training for veterinary students.

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Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Veterinary Clinical Nutrition Services & Consulting (HLAMAHAC), Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary healthcare services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary oncology treatment
• Veterinary surgery services
• Veterinary emergency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederiksberg C

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterinary consultation and treatment fees: The hospital charges for consultations, medical procedures, surgeries, diagnostic tests, medications, and materials. Prices are publicly listed. Payment is made after each consultation or upon discharge after hospitalization. Direct insurance reimbursement is offered with an administration fee of 787.5 DKK per claim plus 10% of the final invoice.
2. Food and product sales: The hospital shop sells pet food (Hills, Royal Canin, Specific) and over-the-counter products including shampoo, flea treatments, and pet supplies. Sales occur during opening hours Monday-Friday 8:30-16:00, with a fee on weekends and public holidays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr provides comprehensive veterinary clinical care for companion animals (dogs, cats, exotic pets including reptiles, rodents, and birds) as Denmark's only university veterinary teaching hospital. It operates a general animal clinic open to all pet owners and serves as a referral hospital offering specialized diagnostics (MRI, CT, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, VETLAB blood analyses), specialized medical and surgical services (internal medicine, cardiology, oncology with FLASH radiotherapy, neurology, dermatology, dentistry, physiotherapy, behavior, weight loss, nutrition), 24/7 emergency care, radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment for feline hyperthyroidism, and a blood bank. An on-site shop sells therapeutic pet foods and over-the-counter products, and the hospital supports clinical veterinary education and research.

Product overview

Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr is Denmark's only university veterinary teaching hospital operated by the University of Copenhagen. The hospital functions as both a general animal hospital open to all pet owners and a specialized referral center accepting patients from private practitioners. The hospital offers a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary services organized around major medical specialties including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Dermatology, Dentistry, and Imaging. Supporting services include a Blood Bank, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Clinical Nutrition, Weight Management Clinic, and a Behavior Department. The hospital also provides specialized treatments such as Radioactive Iodine (I-131) therapy for hyperthyroid cats and 24/7 emergency services. An on-site shop sells therapeutic pet foods and supplies. The hospital serves as a teaching facility for veterinary students and maintains active research programs in companion animal diseases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akutmodtagelsen (Emergency Room) 24/7 emergency service for acutely ill and injured companion animals, staffed continuously including weekends and holidays. Accepts walk-in patients and direct phone contact from pet owners and referring veterinarians.
• Intern Medicin (Internal Medicine) Medical diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, and urinary tract diseases in companion animals.
• Kirurgi (Surgery) Surgical services for companion animals including orthopedic surgery (bone surgery) and soft tissue surgery.
• Hjertesygdomme (Cardiology) Diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions in companion animals.
• Onkologi (Oncology) Cancer diagnosis and treatment for companion animals, including FLASH radiation therapy as part of active research programs.
• Neurologi (Neurology) Diagnosis and treatment of nervous system diseases in companion animals, supported by MR imaging and neuro-localisation capabilities.
• Hudsygdomme (Dermatology) Treatment of skin diseases in dogs and cats.
• Tandsygdomme (Odontology / Dental Clinic) Specialized dental clinic offering all forms of dental treatment in dogs and cats, including digital X-rays and CT scans.
• Billeddiagnostik (Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) Comprehensive imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, and MRI scanning performed by professionally trained staff, with initial assessment by on-call radiologist and subsequent collective review by multiple radiologists in the department. Available via direct access and as a referral service for veterinarians across Denmark and Southern Sweden.
• Fysioterapi (Physiotherapy) Rehabilitation services after operations and for musculoskeletal conditions, including chiropractic care and pain clinic.
• Klinisk Ernæringsservice (Clinical Nutrition) Nutritional counseling and therapeutic diet recommendations for various animal health conditions.
• Blodbank (Blood Bank) Transfusion medicine services providing blood products for anemic animals.
• Vægttabsafdelingen (Weight Loss Clinic) Structured weight loss programs with monitoring, diet adjustments, and motivational support for obese companion animals.
• Adfærdsafdelingen (Behavior Department) Behavioral assessment and treatment services for companion animals.
• Krybdyr, Gnavere og Fugle (Exotic Animals) Specialized veterinary care for reptiles, rodents, and birds.
• Almen Dyreklinik (General Clinic) General veterinary practice offering consultations, vaccinations, health certificates, and routine care for all pet owners, open without requiring a referral.
• Jod-131 Behandling (Radioactive Iodine Treatment) Radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats, achieving 95-98% cure rate with 80% cured after a single treatment. Available via referral from veterinary practitioners.
• Intensivafdelingen (Intensive Care) Intensive care for critically ill patients requiring close monitoring.
• Hospitalsbutikken (Hospital Shop) On-site retail shop selling prescription and non-prescription pet foods (Hills, Royal Canin, Specific brands) and over-the-counter products including shampoo, flea treatments, and pet supplies. Open Monday-Friday 8:30-16:00 with extended fees on weekends and holidays.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95-98% of cats treated with Iodine-131 are cured of hyperthyroidism, with 80% cured after one treatment.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dansk Kennel Klub (DKK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation between DKK and the hospital's Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging department for the annual HD/AD/OCD (hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, osteochondrosis) training course for veterinarians. DKK requires veterinarians to complete this course to submit X-ray images for official screening. The course covers screening programs, imaging techniques, procedures, and evaluation criteria.
• Royal Veterinary College (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the diabetes treatment research project for overweight cats. The project investigates the effect of diet and weight loss on cats with diabetes mellitus, comparing results with findings from the Royal Veterinary College's research.
• University of Cambridge and Wellcome Trust Sanger InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on brain tumors in dogs, genetics and diagnostics. The project examines which mutations in genetic material drive the development of different brain tumors in dogs using whole-exome sequencing of tumor and normal reference tissue, and investigates whether tumor-specific mutations can be found in blood and cerebrospinal fluid by ddPCR.
• Aarhus Universitet (AU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GreenFeed project (2025-2028) developing sustainable feeding solutions for Greenland sled dogs. AU contributes expertise in animal science and nutrition research.
• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GreenFeed project (2025-2028). DTU contributes expertise in food science, marine research, and ingredient analysis including nutritional composition and environmental contaminant assessment of local feed sources in Greenland.
• Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet (NMBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GreenFeed project (2025-2028). NMBU contributes expertise in animal nutrition and veterinary science for the sustainable feeding research on Greenland sled dogs.
• QIMMEQHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sled dog health research. QIMMEQHealth is a research initiative focused on increasing health and welfare for the Greenlandic sled dog. The project is connected to the GreenFeed project.
• Milak Productions ApSminorOthersListed as a partner in the GreenFeed project for sustainable feeding of Greenland sled dogs.
• Uppsala UniversitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on multiple projects including: genetic mutations in mammary gland tumors in dogs (project period 2020-2026); investigation of histiocytoma regression in young dogs; and investigation of histiocytic disorders in dogs. Collaborates on comparative cancer research bridging veterinary and human medicine.
• Lunds UniversitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on FLASH radiotherapy for dogs (project period 2020-2027) and intratumoral injection of hydroxyapatite-based chemotherapy in osteosarcoma tissue.
• Oxford UniversitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on FLASH radiotherapy for dogs with cancer (project period 2020-2027).
• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on investigation of histiocytoma regression in young dogs and investigation of histiocytic disorders in dogs, comparing molecular characteristics.
• Dundee UniversitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on investigation of histiocytoma regression in young dogs and investigation of histiocytic disorders in dogs, comparing molecular changes across cell types.
• Syddansk Universitet (SDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the cognitive dysfunction (dementia) research project in dogs. SDU's Institute of Molecular Medicine participates in the comparative study of cognitive dysfunction in dogs and early Alzheimer's disease in humans.
• Charlottenlund DyrehospitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of approximately 25 veterinary clinics with a formal on-call cooperation agreement. These clinics refer their clients to the hospital outside their own opening hours.
• Gentofte DyreklinikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of approximately 25 veterinary clinics with a formal on-call cooperation agreement, part of Dyrlægevagten København-Nord.
• Specialistdyrehospitalet HolteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of approximately 25 veterinary clinics with a formal on-call cooperation agreement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Evidensia (Mars Veterinary Health): Large Nordic-origin private veterinary group (now part of Mars Veterinary Health) operating specialty and referral hospitals across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Competes directly for Danish and Southern Sweden referral cases.
• AniCura: One of Europe's largest private veterinary care groups, with broad specialty and referral hospital coverage across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and other European markets. The primary private-sector competitor for referral caseload in the same geographies.

Others

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics (lab testing, imaging, software). Comparable to Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr's VETLAB diagnostic service and is an ecosystem participant whose products and benchmarks shape the hospital's diagnostic workflows.
• Royal Canin / Hills Pet Nutrition (Mars Petcare): Suppliers of the prescription and therapeutic pet foods retailed in the hospital's on-site shop and used in clinical nutrition services. Adjacent ecosystem participant and useful peer for the hospital's clinical-nutrition and weight-loss programs.

Direct peers

• University of Helsinki Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Finland's only university veterinary hospital, combining clinical service, specialty referral, and veterinary education. Closest Nordic analogue in scope and structure.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London: UK university veterinary teaching hospital operating both a first-opinion practice and a referral hospital for advanced specialty services. Most direct analogue: comparable academic mission, referral caseload, and research mandate, and a formal partner of Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr on the overweight-cat diabetes study.
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Norway's university veterinary teaching hospital offering general and specialty care. Direct structural peer (also a GreenFeed project partner with Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr).
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Veterinary Hospital: Sweden's primary university veterinary teaching hospital, providing referral and emergency services for companion animals. Comparable in mission, public-sector status, and clinical specialties; receives some of the same Southern Sweden referrals that flow into Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large North American network of general practice and specialty veterinary hospitals (part of Mars Veterinary Health). Broad incumbent in companion animal clinical services with comparable specialty offerings relevant to Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr's referral positioning.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Provides analogous specialty/emergency depth (oncology, cardiology, imaging, neurology) at multiple sites — a useful benchmark for what scaled specialty vet looks like, though not a direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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