Pride Veterinary Centre

Name

Pride Veterinary Centre

Legal name

Inspiring Vet Care Limited

Website

https://prideveterinarycentre.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Referral Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty) (HLAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Centers (HLAMACAK), Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary referral services
• Small animal hospital
• Emergency veterinary care
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation Fees: Revenue generated from specialist consultations for referred cases, initial assessments, and follow-up appointments. Price estimates are provided before treatment with final pricing based on standard rates at time of service.
2. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from imaging services (CT scans, MRI), laboratory tests (haematology, biochemistry, endocrinology), and diagnostic procedures. Tests processed in-house with fast turnaround times.
3. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from specialist surgical procedures across multiple disciplines including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, and oncology.
4. Rehabilitation Services: Revenue from physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services for inpatients and outpatients. Available 6 days a week for dogs and cats.
5. Prescription Medications: Revenue from dispensed prescriptions and medicinal products. Prescriptions may be issued following clinical assessment with repeat prescriptions available for registered patients.
6. Pet Health Club Plan: Subscription-based membership plans offering discounted or included veterinary services, with costs covered up to plan limits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pride Veterinary Centre operates a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital in Derby providing specialist veterinary care across 12 disciplines (anaesthesia, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, feline medicine, internal medicine, interventional radiology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, and soft tissue surgery). The hospital receives complex cases referred by primary care veterinary practices and additionally offers 24/7 emergency care and outpatient rehabilitation services (physiotherapy and hydrotherapy) directly to pet owners across the East Midlands region.

Product overview

Pride Veterinary Centre is a multidisciplinary small animal referral hospital offering a comprehensive range of veterinary medical and surgical services. The facility operates as a unified hospital with multiple specialist referral disciplines (including Anaesthesia, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, and Soft Tissue Surgery), 24/7 emergency care through its Vets at Night service, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and dedicated rehabilitation facilities. The hospital serves as a specialist referral centre where primary care veterinarians refer complex cases to the specialist team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Veterinary Care
• Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Cardiology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Feline Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Interventional Radiology
• Neurology & Neurosurgery
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics
• Soft Tissue Surgery and Oncosurgery
• Hydrotherapy
• Physiotherapy
• Laboratory Services
• Vets at Night
• Pet Health Club

Quantifiable outcome

• Laboratory processes 1400 test requests per month with routine results in 3-6 hours and STAT results within 30 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IVC EvidensiacoreOthersPride Veterinary Referrals operates as part of the IVC Evidensia group, one of Europe's largest veterinary care providers. The practice is listed under IVC Evidensia Referrals and follows the group's standards and practices, including local leadership and management philosophy where local teams manage feedback and operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cave Veterinary Specialists: Somerset-based multi-disciplinary referral hospital, part of the Linnaeus group. Comparable in offering specialist-led referral services across disciplines with referral-driven B2B GTM.
• Fitzpatrick Referrals: UK referral hospital renowned for orthopaedics and neurology, offering advanced surgery and specialist services. Comparable to Pride in serving referred specialist cases from primary care practices.
• Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists: Hampshire-based multi-specialty referral hospital, part of the wider Linnaeus group. Comparable in offering multiple specialist disciplines, advanced diagnostics, and B2B referral focus from primary care vets.
• Willows Veterinary Centre: Multi-specialty small animal referral centre in the West Midlands with broad specialist disciplines, advanced imaging, and 24/7 inpatient care — a directly comparable regional referral peer.
• Davies Veterinary Specialists: UK multi-disciplinary small animal referral hospital offering specialist services across disciplines including oncology, neurology, cardiology, and orthopaedics. Closely comparable in scope and target referral market.
• North Downs Specialist Referrals: Surrey-based multi-disciplinary referral hospital within the IVC Evidensia group. Directly comparable as a sister referral site with similar multi-specialty structure, advanced imaging, and 24/7 service.
• Dick White Referrals: One of the UK's largest multi-specialty small animal referral hospitals. Comparable to Pride in offering a broad range of specialist disciplines under one roof with advanced imaging and 24/7 emergency services.
• Southfields Veterinary Specialists: Essex-based multi-specialty referral hospital within the Linnaeus group. Comparable in breadth of disciplines, advanced imaging, and emergency/critical care positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Veterinary College (Queen Mother Hospital for Animals): Academic veterinary referral hospital combining clinical service with teaching and research. Comparable as a multi-specialty referral centre but with broader academic and teaching remit beyond Pride's pure clinical focus.

Emerging players

• Eye Veterinary Clinic: UK referral centre specialising in ophthalmology. Partial overlap with Pride's ophthalmology discipline — relevant as a specialty referral peer but more narrowly focused than Pride's full multi-disciplinary model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pride-veterinary-referrals

Compliance3 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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