Ordem Dos Medicos Veterinarios

Name

Ordem Dos Medicos Veterinarios

Legal name

Ordem dos Médicos Veterinários

Website

https://omv.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ordem Dos Medicos Veterinarios (OMV) is the statutory professional regulatory body for veterinary doctors in Portugal, operating from Lisbon with five regional delegations to license practitioners and oversee professional standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Practice Management Software (PIMS/EMR, Scheduling, Billing) (HLAMAGAA), Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab) (AFAEALAN)

Keywords

• Professional veterinary regulation
• Veterinary licensing services
• Professional membership management
• Animal welfare programs
• Veterinary continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Quotas (Quotas): Annual membership fees paid by registered veterinary doctors to maintain their professional registration and access to OMV services.
2. Fees and Emoluments: Administrative fees for professional qualification recognition, membership registration, and various certification services. Rates defined in official Deliberacao n. 35/2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ordem dos Médicos Veterinários (OMV) is the statutory professional regulatory body for veterinary doctors in Portugal. It administers mandatory membership registration, professional credentialing, deontological oversight, recognition of EU/EEA qualifications, and operates solidarity animal welfare programs such as Cheque Veterinário, alongside member services including digital publications, job board, and congresses.

Product overview

Ordem Dos Medicos Veterinarios (OMV) is a professional regulatory body for veterinarians in Portugal, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of member management platforms (Pesquisa Membros, Área Reservada, Inscrição Online), public information services (Revista Digital, Newsletter, Bolsa de Emprego), a solidarity program (Cheque Veterinário for animals at risk), event organization (Congressos OMV), and the Find My Pet platform. The organization is undergoing a digital transformation project co-financed by the EU PRR to integrate government digital services including Chave Móvel Digital and gov.pt wallet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cheque Veterinário: National Veterinary Support Program for Animals at Risk (PNASVACR) - creates a network of primary veterinary care for animals at risk, supporting municipalities in complying with legislation
• Find My Pet

Products and services

• Cheque Veterinário (PNASVACR) National solidarity program creating a network of primary veterinary care for at-risk animals, supporting municipalities in complying with animal welfare legislation through subsidized veterinary check-ups, vaccination, deworming, sterilization, and emergency care.
• Pesquisa Membros (Member Search) Public lookup platform enabling verification of registered veterinary professionals within the Order.
• Find My Pet Online platform for pet identification and tracking services.
• Bolsa de Emprego (Job Board) Employment exchange listing national and international job offers for veterinarians across areas including companion animals, equines, pharmaceutical industry, and food safety inspection.
• Inscrição OMV Online (Online Registration) Online platform enabling veterinary professionals to complete registration with the Order through an intuitive digital system.
• Reconhecimento Qualificações Profissionais Service for recognition of professional qualifications of EU and EEA nationals for practice in Portugal, with administrative fees defined in Deliberacao n. 35/2026.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipalities (Camara Municipal) and Parish Councils (Junta de Freguesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities and parish councils are key partners in the Cheque Veterinario program, issuing vouchers for veterinary care to at-risk animals. They provide funding and coordinate with local CAMVs (Veterinary Medical-Animal Centers) to deliver services.
• MAPA - Movimento Ambiente e Producao AlimentarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 30 entities from agricultural production, animal farming, and agri-food sectors. Works to build positive messaging about rural world and its role in nature preservation, animal welfare, and human well-being.
• Veterinary Medical-Animal Centers (CAMVs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary clinics and hospitals that participate in the Cheque Veterinario program, providing primary veterinary care services (vaccination, deworming, sterilization) to at-risk animals identified by municipalities.
• International Chair in BioethicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOMV is a supporting partner for the 18th World Conference in Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law taking place in Porto, September 2026.
• Consejo General de Colegios de Veterinarios de EspanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish veterinary council that invited OMV to support VET.GAN Expo 2027 in Valladolid, Spain. Partnership strengthens collaboration between Portuguese and Spanish veterinary sectors.
• European Union (NextGenerationEU)coreOthersCo-financing the digital transformation project (PRR investment n. 15159) under Component C19 - More Efficient Public Administration, with total funding of 37,912.00 euros.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS): UK statutory regulator for veterinary professionals. Directly comparable to OMV as a mandatory-membership professional body that licenses vets, sets standards, and runs a national register.
• Bundestierärztekammer (BTK): German federal veterinary chamber, the statutory professional body for vets in Germany. Comparable mandate to OMV in scope, continuing education oversight, and deontological regulation.
• Consejo General de Colegios de Veterinarios de España: Spanish counterpart already collaborating with OMV (e.g., VET.GAN Expo 2027). Operates an analogous regulatory and representative function for Spanish veterinarians.
• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Vétérinaires (CNOV): French national veterinary order governing professional practice in France. Closest direct peer to OMV in terms of statutory mandate, regional delegation structure, and disciplinary role.

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Large US veterinary professional association. Although the US lacks a single statutory order, AVMA offers a comparable mix of advocacy, credential recognition, accreditation, and member services at much greater scale.
• Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE): Umbrella federation representing veterinary profession across Europe. Relevant as the supra-national body OMV engages with on EU regulatory matters and cross-border recognition.

Regional players

• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos (Portuguese Pharmaceutical Association): Portuguese statutory order for pharmacists. Comparable non-profit professional regulator model in the same jurisdiction, useful as a benchmark for member services, digital portal functionality, and fee structures.
• Ordem dos Médicos (Portuguese Medical Association): Portuguese statutory order for human physicians. Structurally identical to OMV (same legal status, regional delegations, mandatory membership) and recently partnered with OMV for a One Health symposium, making it a tight comparator for governance and digital service models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ordemmedicosveterinarios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordem-dos-medicos-veterinarios

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Funding overview

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