Oakham Veterinary Hospital

What Oakham Veterinary Hospital does

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a dual-division veterinary hospital operated on a 15-acre purpose-built site on the outskirts of Oakham, Rutland, UK, under the legal entity Inspiring Vet Care Limited (a subsidiary of the IVC Evidensia network). Founded in 2005 and significantly redeveloped in 2018–2019, the practice holds RCVS Tier 3 Hospital Status and serves both equine and small animal patients across routine first-opinion work and specialist referral cases. The hospital maintains a clinical association with the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, with three university vets permanently based on site.

The equine department operates as a specialist referral hospital with advanced imaging (standing MRI, CT, scintigraphy, overland endoscopy with Bluetooth transmission), regenerative medicine (IRAP, PRP, stem cell therapy), orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, and dedicated sport horse services using EquiGait IMU-based gait analysis. The small animal department provides consultations, vaccinations, surgery (including orthopaedic, soft tissue, and laparoscopic spays), diagnostics, dentistry, wellness screening, and the Pet Blood Bank. Ambulatory services extend across five East Midlands counties. Operations are supported by Graduate Clinician and intern training programs.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining one-time service fees (consultations, surgery, diagnostic imaging, stud services), recurring subscriptions (Pet Health Club Essential/Plus tiers at £19.99–£33.99/month, Equine Health Plan at £19.99/month), insurance claim administration, 24/7 emergency access via a Vets Now partnership, and referral fees from other veterinary practices. Distribution combines on-site hospital visits, mobile ambulatory visits, online appointment booking through Vetstoria, and 24/7 video consultations via PawSquad. Marketing spans content, Google reviews (4.7/5 from 399 reviews), referral programs, events (BEVA Congress), and email automation for preventative care reminders.

Name

Oakham Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

Inspiring Vet Care Limited

Website

https://oakhamvethospital.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a UK Tier 3 RCVS-accredited dual-division veterinary practice (equine and small animal) operating from a 15-acre site in Oakham, Rutland, under the IVC Evidensia network. It delivers routine and specialist referral services including advanced imaging, regenerative therapies, and surgery, supported by Pet Health Club and Equine Health Plan subscription programmes, across the East Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Equine veterinary care
• Small animal veterinary
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Procedures: Revenue from routine and specialist consultations, examinations, vaccinations, and medical/surgical procedures for both equine and small animal patients
2. Pet Health Club Membership: Monthly subscription plans (Essential and Plus tiers) providing preventative care, unlimited consultations, vaccinations, parasite treatments, and discounts on services
3. Equine Health Plan: Monthly subscription at £19.99 covering preventative treatments including vaccinations, dental care, worm egg counts, and tapeworm testing
4. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Revenue from advanced imaging including MRI, CT, radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy services
5. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from orthopaedic, soft tissue, colic, dental, and other surgical procedures for equine and small animal patients
6. Video Vet Consultations: Partnership with PawSquad offering £28 pay-as-you-go or £8/month subscription for video consultations with 24/7 availability
7. Stud Services: Mare services including AI, stallion collection, semen freezing/storage, and embryo transfer services
8. Wellness Screening: Comprehensive health screening for mature pets at £95, including urine/blood tests, physical exam, and health assessment
9. Insurance Claims Processing: Direct and indirect insurance claims handling with administration fees for processing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a dual-division veterinary hospital providing comprehensive equine and small animal healthcare services in Rutland, UK. The equine department operates as a Tier 3 RCVS-accredited specialist hospital offering advanced diagnostics (standing MRI, CT, scintigraphy), regenerative therapies, complex surgery, and ambulatory services. The small animal department provides first-opinion and referral veterinary care including consultations, surgery, diagnostics, and preventative care programmes via the Pet Health Club subscription.

Product overview

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a dual-division veterinary practice offering comprehensive equine and small animal healthcare services. The equine department operates as a Tier 3 RCVS-accredited hospital with advanced capabilities in sports medicine, regenerative therapies (IRAP, PRP, stem cells), complex surgery, and diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT. The small animal division provides first-opinion and referral services spanning consultations, surgery, diagnostics, and the Pet Health Club subscription programme. The practice integrates Pet Health Club (Plus and Essential tiers) as its primary client-facing product for preventative care, supplemented by Video Vet for 24/7 remote consultations. Stud services, the Equine Health Plan, and specialist referral services (cardiology, CT) round out the portfolio. All services benefit from clinical association with the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Health Club: Pet health plan for spreading cost of preventative healthcare including vaccinations, health checks, parasite treatments, and discounts on dental care and medications.
• Equine Health Plan

Products and services

• Pet Health Club Subscription-based pet healthcare plan offering preventative care coverage including vaccinations, health checks, parasite treatments, and discounts on various services. Available in Plus and Essential tiers for dogs, cats, and rabbits.
• Video Vet 24/7 video consultation service provided through partnership with PawSquad, enabling pet owners to speak with a vet remotely from anywhere in the UK. Costs £28 pay-as-you-go or £8/month subscription.
• Small Animal Surgery Surgical services for small animals including orthopaedic procedures, soft tissue surgery, and laparoscopic spays. Features state-of-the-art dental X-ray equipment and dedicated surgical theatres.
• Small Animal Diagnostics Comprehensive diagnostic services for small animals including cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, imaging, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, and laboratory services.
• Wellness Screening Comprehensive health screening for mature cats and dogs at £95, including urine and blood tests, physical examination, weight and joints check, teeth inspection, and nutritional advice. Targets cats over 7 and dogs over 5 years old.
• Pet Blood Bank Blood donation service for small animals, enabling provision of blood products for transfusions when required.
• Equine Ambulatory Services Mobile veterinary services covering Rutland, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Northamptonshire, providing routine and emergency services at client premises including vaccinations, dentals, pre-purchase examinations.
• Equine Treatments Advanced equine therapies including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), IRAP, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Stem Cell Therapy for tendon and ligament injuries.
• Equine Surgery Comprehensive surgical services including orthopaedic surgery, colic surgery, dental/sinus surgery, gynaecological surgery, and urogenital surgery. Features arthroscopic techniques and advanced fracture repair.
• Equine Diagnostics Full diagnostic imaging services including digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, gastroscopy, laboratory services, and overland endoscopy for exercising horses.
• Equine Imaging (MRI, CT, Scintigraphy) Advanced imaging modalities including standing MRI, bone scan scintigraphy, and computed tomography (CT) for detailed visualisation of bone and soft tissue structures. Includes one of few standing MRI facilities in the UK.
• Equine Internal Medicine Specialist medicine service treating conditions including colic, diarrhoea, fever, gastric ulceration, infectious diseases, poor performance, respiratory issues, heart conditions, and metabolic disorders.
• Sport Horse Services Specialised care for high-performance sport horses including pre-season evaluations, gait analysis using EquiGait IMU sensors, diagnostics, treatments, pre-purchase examinations, and young horse production support.
• Equine Health Plan Monthly subscription plan at £19.99 covering preventative treatments including health checks, vaccinations, dental care, worm egg counts, and tapeworm testing. Offers 10% discounts on diagnostics and selected medications.
• Stud Services Equine reproduction services including mare care, artificial insemination (AI), stallion collection services, semen freezing and storage, and embryo transfer. BEVA approved.
• Graduate Clinician Programme Two-year programme for new veterinary graduates to develop small animal veterinary skills with mentorship and varied caseloads.
• Referral Services Specialist referral services for equine and small animal cases, including cardiology and CT referrals, with access to University of Nottingham specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves £123 per year with Equine Health Plan membership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vets NowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOut-of-hours emergency pet care partnership providing 24/7 emergency veterinary access when the practice is closed. Vets Now Peterborough handles emergencies with specialized emergency-trained vets and nurses. Partnership includes 'Never Pay Twice' promise where video consult fees are credited toward clinic visits
• University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical association providing access to leading veterinary specialists from the university. Three university vets are permanently based at Oakham providing specialist care in medicine and surgery. Hospital accommodates Nottingham vet students on final year rotations and hosts clinical research activities
• PawSquadcoreTechnology or Integration24/7 video vet consultation service partnership enabling pet owners to speak to a vet from home. Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Video consults cost £28 pay-as-you-go or £8/month subscription. Pet Health Club Plus members have this service included in their benefits
• World Horse WelfareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation and advice partnership providing welfare resources and guidance for horse owners
• Pet Health ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational pet health plan program offering membership tiers (Essential and Plus) with preventative care benefits, discounts, and 24/7 online vet access. Managed centrally with local practice participation
• PetAirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet travel partner offering 10% discount for registered clients relocating pets abroad
• Hazelcroft Veterinary PhysiotherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy clinics held at the practice every Wednesday with Sammy Finnemore providing veterinary physiotherapy and Omega Laser therapy services for rehabilitation

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• IVC Evidensia: IVC Evidensia is the parent corporate group of Oakham Veterinary Hospital and one of the largest veterinary care providers in Europe, operating hundreds of clinics across the UK and continental Europe. Comparable as the broader corporate owner with overlapping service lines and shared subscription products (Pet Health Club).
• Linnaeus Group: Linnaeus operates a network of specialist veterinary referral hospitals and primary-care practices across the UK, owned by Mars Petcare. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the specialist referral space, particularly for small animal and equine tertiary care.
• CVS Group plc: CVS Group is a major listed UK veterinary services group operating first-opinion practices, referral hospitals, and laboratories. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping small animal referral, equine, and subscription plan offerings competing in similar catchments.

Direct peers

• B&W Equine Vets: B&W Equine Vets operates multiple UK equine clinic locations with hospital facilities, diagnostic imaging, and ambulatory services. Comparable as a multi-site equine practice competing for similar referral and ambulatory workforces in overlapping catchments.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: Bell Equine is an RCVS-accredited equine hospital in Kent offering advanced diagnostics, surgery, and ambulatory services for sport and leisure horses. Comparable to Oakham as a multi-vet equine hospital combining first-opinion ambulatory work with referral-level imaging and surgery.
• Chine House Veterinary Hospital: Chine House is an RCVS-accredited small animal and equine hospital in the East Midlands offering referral services and advanced imaging. A local direct competitor for both small animal referrals and equine caseloads in a geographically adjacent catchment.
• Dick White Referrals: Dick White Referrals is a large multi-specialty small animal referral hospital in Cambridgeshire offering specialist-led surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and advanced imaging. Directly comparable for small animal referral caseload, particularly within the East of England.
• Rossdales Equine Hospital: Rossdales Equine Hospital in Newmarket is one of the UK's leading RCVS Tier 3 equine referral hospitals with advanced imaging, surgical, and stud services. Directly comparable as a competitor for high-value sport horse and stud caseloads, particularly in the south-east of England, with overlapping specialist capabilities.

Emerging players

• Cambridge Veterinary School Queen's Veterinary School Hospital: Cambridge Veterinary School operates a referral hospital providing multi-disciplinary specialist care for small animals and equines, integrated with undergraduate teaching and clinical research. Comparable as an academic teaching hospital that competes for specialist caseload and clinician talent in the East of England.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Equine Referral Hospital: The RVC operates one of the UK's leading equine referral hospitals near London, combining clinical service, teaching, and research. Comparable as a university-affiliated equine hospital with specialist talent pipelines analogous to Oakham's University of Nottingham relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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