SNCHV

What SNCHV does

SNCHV (Syndicat National des Centres Hospitaliers Vétérinaires) is a French professional syndicate founded in 2015 and headquartered in Marseille, France, that federates approximately 20+ Veterinary Hospital Centers (CHVs) across France. The organization sets and enforces strict specifications (cahier des charges) defining the highest tier of veterinary care in France, including minimum requirements of two specialist veterinarians with EBVS-recognized diplomas, 24/7 emergency services, advanced technical platforms (MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, scintigraphy), on-site laboratories, and multidisciplinary specialist teams. SNCHV operates the moncentrehospitalier.vet public-facing portal that helps pet owners locate CHVs, understand care pathways, and prepare for visits, while also coordinating continuing education, EBVS-accredited residency programs, and inter-veterinary referral relationships.

The member CHVs provide comprehensive specialist veterinary services across companion animals (dogs, cats), exotic pets (NAC — rabbits, rodents, ferrets, reptiles, birds), and equine patients, covering 20+ clinical specialties including internal medicine, surgery (general, soft tissue, orthopedic, minimally invasive, interventional, neurosurgery), cardiology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, oncology, intensive care, diagnostic imaging, and physiotherapy. The organization generates revenue through professional syndicate activities (membership representation, event coordination, training program oversight) rather than direct clinical billing — clinical services are billed by individual member CHVs. SNCHV's value proposition centers on maintaining the protected CHV designation, building the specialist talent pipeline through accredited training programs, and enabling knowledge sharing across the network's ~20+ member centers covering all major regions of France. Customers of the broader CHV ecosystem include pet owners (B2C), referring general-practice veterinarians (B2B2C), and occasional enterprise clients such as Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium.

Name

SNCHV

Legal name

Syndicat National des Centres Hospitaliers Vétérinaires

Website

https://snchv.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SNCHV is a French professional syndicate federating ~20+ Veterinary Hospital Centers (CHVs) across France, setting specialty-care standards, coordinating EBVS-accredited training programs, and operating the MonCentreHospitalier.vet portal connecting pet owners to advanced specialist veterinary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Hospital Federation

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMACAA

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Specialist veterinary care
• Veterinary hospital network
• Emergency veterinary medicine
• Veterinary specialist training

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: CHVs generate revenue through fees for consultations, diagnostic examinations, surgeries, hospitalizations, laboratory analyses, imaging procedures, and medications dispensed to animal owners. Services are priced based on complexity, with 20% VAT applied to all veterinary services in France. Fees cover personnel costs, equipment investment/maintenance, facility overhead, consumables, and medications. No social security reimbursement exists for veterinary care in France, so owners pay the full cost directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SNCHV is the national professional syndicate that federates French Veterinary Hospital Centers (CHVs) — the top tier of veterinary care in France. It operates the MonCentreHospitalier.vet informational portal, defends the interests of member CHVs, sets and enforces the cahier des charges (specialist staffing, 24/7 emergency service, advanced equipment), and coordinates professional development through EBVS-accredited residency programs, internships, continuing education, scientific publications, and congress participation.

Product overview

SNCHV operates MonCentreHospitalier.vet as an informational web platform that promotes and documents French Veterinary Hospital Centers (CHVs). The organization's product portfolio encompasses: the MonCentreHospitalier.vet portal providing searchable CHV directories and care pathway information; companion animal medical services including 22+ specialty areas (internal medicine, surgery, imaging, oncology, etc.); equine-specialized veterinary care; NAC (exotic pet) medicine; and professional development offerings including internships and residency programs. SNCHV itself functions as a national veterinary hospital association rather than a traditional technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MonCentreHospitalier.vet Public Portal Web-based informational platform providing comprehensive information about French Veterinary Hospital Centers (CHVs), including search functionality to locate CHVs, detailed service descriptions, interactive facility plans, and educational resources about veterinary care pathways. Targets pet owners seeking specialist care.
• CHV Medical Services (Companion Animals) Comprehensive veterinary medical services delivered by member CHVs for dogs, cats, and NAC (exotic pets), including internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, oncology, surgery (general, soft tissue, orthopedic, minimally invasive, interventional, neurosurgery), intensive care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, dentistry, reproduction, nutrition, physiotherapy, and behavior services.
• CHV Equine Services Specialized veterinary services delivered by member CHVs for horses, including locomotion analysis, sports medicine, orthopedic evaluation, scintigraphy, gynecology and reproduction, neonatology, isolation care, intensive care, advanced imaging (MRI, CT, scintigraphy), and surgical interventions.
• 24/7 Veterinary Emergency Services Round-the-clock emergency veterinary services (24h/24, 7j/7) delivered by all member CHVs, including triage on arrival, intensive care monitoring (assisted breathing, high-flow oxygen therapy, transfusion, blood pressure monitoring), and pain management with latest-generation analgesics and continuous rate infusions.
• Veterinary Internship and Residency Programs Structured professional development programs for veterinarians, including 12-month multidisciplinary internships (supervised by CFCV-approved training organizations) and 3-year EBVS-accredited European Residency programs in clinical specialties, offered through member CHVs.
• SNCHV Membership Program Organizational membership program for veterinary hospitals meeting CHV standards, providing representation, networking, scientific publication support, internship/residency coordination, and access to the unified MonCentreHospitalier.vet portal.
• Continuing Education for Veterinarians Ongoing professional development including continuing education evenings, modular training programs (e.g., dermatology at CHV Languedocia, 3D printing in surgery at CHV Vivanima, abdominal ultrasound at CHV ATLANTIA, echocardiography at CHV Aquivet), workshops, and conferences coordinated through member CHVs.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-site laboratory results typically available within 30 minutes, enabling rapid emergency decision-making
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDEXX (France and Europe)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2025CHV Languedocia visited the IDEXX Kornwestheim laboratory in Germany (the most prestigious European laboratory exclusively dedicated to animal health, 9,000 m² with most advanced technologies and accredited for veterinary diagnostic tests). This was the first French visit, with IDEXX France and Europe teams (Céline Romero, Mael Themelin, Ingmar Peitz) sharing expertise with CHV Languedocia's Dr Laure Poujol and Dr Mélanie R. The partnership reinforces diagnostic precision and innovation at CHV Languedocia.
• Royal CaninminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 February 2025Royal Canin (France) partnered with CHV OnlyVet for the ASV Congress event, providing support for a half-day training session for veterinary assistants on nutrition objections, emergency management, and care improvement (bandages, monitoring, targeted communication). Sophie Michelet from Royal Canin participated in the event.
• VetFamily FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetFamily France partnered with CHV OnlyVet for the ASV Congress event. Jules Halggrain represented VetFamily France at the training event for veterinary assistants, contributing to the professional exchange.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHill's Pet Nutrition France is a partner of CHV AniCura Armonia's Forum d'Oncologie Vétérinaire 2025. Hill's contributes to advancing veterinary oncology through event sponsorship and professional engagement.
• KITVIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKITVIA is listed as a partner of the Forum d'Oncologie Vétérinaire 2025 at CHV AniCura Armonia, contributing to the event supporting veterinary oncology advancement.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim is a partner of CHV AniCura Armonia's Forum d'Oncologie Vétérinaire 2025, supporting the event dedicated to advancing veterinary cancer care.
• Zoetis FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZoetis France is a partner of the Forum d'Oncologie Vétérinaire 2025 at CHV AniCura Armonia. Zoetis also partners with CHV Cordeliers for continuing education events (orthopedic examination workshop) and supports various CHV training evenings.
• CEVA Santé AnimaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEVA Santé Animale is a partner of the expert round table at CHV Languedocia (June 2025), supporting innovation in veterinary medicine through professional events.
• FAS (Fujifilm Advanced Systems / imaging partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationFAS partnered with CHV AniCura NordVet for the complete modernization of its imaging department, including installation of a new AI-assisted high-field MRI replacing the previous low-field system, and a new CT scanner. FAS accompanied the CHV throughout this major infrastructure project.
• VetOccitanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetOccitan is a veterinary group that partners with CHV AniCura Aquivet for echocardiography training (Level 1 course). A group of VetOccitan veterinarians attended the training session. VetOccitan was also featured in veterinary press coverage about CHV VetOccitanie.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHill's Pet Nutrition France (Clément Ménard, Leïla B., Manoli Pham) partnered with CHV ATLANTIA for the closing confraternal evening on chronic diarrhea in dogs, providing logistical support and organization for a 350-attendee conference.
• AFVAC (Association Française de Vétérinaires des Animaux de Compagnie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFVAC is the French Association of Companion Animal Veterinarians. CHV Cordeliers participates in AFVAC's Groupe d'Étude en Neurologie (GEN) scientific council, with Dr Vincent Mayousse serving as secretary and Dr Alice Dussaux and Dr Yann Havard as scientific council members. AFVAC congress provides a major annual platform for CHV teams to present and network.
• Yoann Latouche / Agence YLGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgence YLG (Yoann Latouche) supported the 3rd blood donation day at CHV Frégis, contributing to event organization and visibility.
• Improve Veterinary EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImprove Veterinary Education partnered with CHV ATLANTIA to deliver a modular abdominal ultrasound training program (3 weekends) and upcoming cardiology cycle. The program combines theoretical sessions with hands-on practical work. Dr Isabelle Testault from CHV ATLANTIA serves as the instructor.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHill's Pet Nutrition France (Céline Darmon Hadjaje) contributed to the dermatology evening at CHV Frégis, presenting on food-related dermatoses and the role of gut and skin microbiota in atopy.
• Zoetis FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZoetis France participated in the ASV training evening at CHV Armonia, presenting on antiparasitic products during a session on owner reception in emergency situations. Zoetis also supports CHV Cordeliers' orthopedic examination workshop.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHill's Pet Nutrition France supported the 3rd blood donation day at CHV Frégis as a partner, contributing to the success of this veterinary community solidarity event.
• EBVS (European Board of Veterinary Specialisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBVS is the European body that accredits veterinary residency programs. CHVs host EBVS-accredited European Residency programs (typically 3 years) in clinical specialties. SNCHV's internship programs are designed to meet EBVS and AVMA requirements for progression toward specialization. EBVS accreditation ensures high-quality specialist training at CHVs.
• CFCV (Commission de la Formation Continue Vétérinaire)minorOthersThe CFCV is the French continuing education body that approves veterinary internship programs. CHV internships are supervised by CFCV-approved training organizations, ensuring that the 12-month internship meets national quality standards.
• SIVAE (Società Italiana Veterinari Animali Esotici)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIVAE is the Italian Society of Exotic Animal Veterinarians. CHV Saint-Martin participated in SIVAE's first GP Certificate Advanced in Bird and Reptile Medicine course in Cremona, Italy. Dr Lucile Gros (imaging specialist) and Dr Ciro Cococcetta (NAC specialist) presented at the event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Royal Canin: Mars-owned pet nutrition company partnering with CHV OnlyVet for ASV training. Comparable as an enabling partner and ecosystem participant in the French specialty vet network.
• IDEXX Laboratories: Global veterinary diagnostics leader partnering with SNCHV member CHV Languedocia. Comparable as an enabling technology and laboratory services provider to specialty veterinary hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• Mars Petcare: Parent of AniCura, IVC Evidensia, VCA, BluePearl and Royal Canin — multiple touchpoints with SNCHV members as owner, partner, and supplier. Comparable as the dominant strategic incumbent shaping the European specialty vet landscape.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large North American veterinary hospital network (owned by Mars) offering specialty, emergency, and general practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping specialty hospital capabilities.
• IVC Evidensia: Large European veterinary group (owned by Mars Petcare) with extensive clinic and specialty hospital footprint. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping specialty capabilities within a wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• AniCura: European veterinary care provider (owned by Mars Petcare) operating several French CHVs that are SNCHV members (AniCura Armonia, AniCura NordVet, AniCura Aquivet, AniCura ADVETIA). Direct competitor in specialty veterinary hospital services across France.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network operating under a referral tier analogous to French CHVs. Comparable as a direct peer in specialty/emergency veterinary hospital delivery model.

Regional players

• CVS Group: UK-listed veterinary services consolidator with practice and referral hospital network. Comparable as a veterinary consolidator model, though primarily UK-focused rather than French.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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