Who Owns Your Vet?

Vet referral centres in the UK

If your vet wants to refer your pet, you can ask where else you could go. These are the 95 referral and specialist centres we know of, and who owns each one.

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Who owns them

39% belong to a corporate group.

Corporate group
37
Independent
58
Non-profit
0

For 47 of the 58 independents, we found no corporate owner but haven't yet confirmed it against an official register.

Groups with the most centres

  1. Linnaeus

    Owned by Mars, Incorporated

    16 centres
  2. IVC Evidensia

    Owned by EQT (largest shareholder), Silver Lake (minority), Nestlé (minority)

    8 centres
  3. CVS Group

    Listed on the stock market

    6 centres
  4. VetPartners

    Owned by BC Partners

    4 centres
  5. Medivet

    Owned by CVC Capital Partners

    2 centres
  6. Pets at Home

    Listed on the stock market

    1 centre

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What Verified, Reported and Unverified mean

London 3 centres

  • London Vet Specialists

    London

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Limited t/a London Vet Specialists

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Optivet Referrals (South London) Ltd

    London

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • South London Emergency & Referral Clinic

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found

South East 19 centres

  • Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals

    Horsham

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    VetPartners
  • Anderson Moores Vet Specialists

    Hampshire

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Buckingham Equine Medicine Referrals
    Horses

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Chiltern Referrals Ltd T/A Elite Equine Clinic
    Horses

    Bracknell

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Coast Veterinary Referrals

    Eastbourne

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Elham Valley Referrals

    Canterbury

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Fitzpatrick Referrals Ltd

    Godalming

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Focus Referrals

    Oxfordshire

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Limited T/A Focus Referrals

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Greyfriars Rehabilitation Referrals Ltd

    Guildford

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Hamilton Specialist Referrals

    High Wycombe

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists

    Alton

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    CVS Group
  • Medivet Godstone Referrals

    Godstone

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Medivet
  • North Downs Specialist Referrals

    Bletchingley

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A North Downs Specialist Referrals

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Optivet Referrals Ltd / Lighthouse 24/7 A&E Pet Hospital

    Havant

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Oxford Veterinary Specialists

    Oxford

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • South East Veterinary Referrals

    Sevenoaks

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists

    Hangersley

    Also listed as Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists LLP

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Southfields Veterinary Specialists

    Essex

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre

    Marlow

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent

South West 10 centres

  • Bristol Vet Specialists

    Bristol

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Cave Veterinary Specialists

    Wellington

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cave Veterinary Specialists

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Clarity Referrals

    Sherborne

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Eastcott Veterinary Referrals

    Wiltshire

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Equine Acupuncture Referrals and Chiropractic

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Langford Small Animal Referral Hospital

    Bristol

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Optivet Referrals Devon
    Horses

    Totnes

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Ridge Referrals

    Exeter

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Vale Vets & Referrals
    Also an everyday vet

    Dursley

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Veterinary Eye Referrals

    Tewkesbury

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found

East of England 12 centres

  • Cambridge Radiology Referrals

    Cambridge

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Christchurch Veterinary Referrals

    Ipswich

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Colchester Vets for Pets Referral Hospital

    Colchester

    Also listed as Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Pets at Home
  • Davies Veterinary Specialists

    Herts

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • East of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd

    Royston

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    CVS Group
  • Granta Veterinary Specialists

    Cambridge

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Dick White Referrals Limited

    Newmarket

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Queen Mother Hospital for Small Animals

    Hatfield

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Royal Veterinary College - Equine Referral Hospital
    Horses

    Hatfield

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Stansted Veterinary Specialists

    Bishops Stortford

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • The Queen's Veterinary School Small Animal Hospital

    Cambridge

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Veterinary Referrals Limited

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found

West Midlands 8 centres

  • Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital

    Birmingham

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists

    Uttoxeter

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Severn Referrals Severn Referrals

    Worcester

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    VetPartners
  • Veterinary Eye Referrals

    Malvern

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Veterinary Eye Referrals

    Worcester

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Veterinary Eye Referrals

    Droitwich

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • West Midlands Referrals

    Staffordshire

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A West Midlands Referrals

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
    Also an everyday vet

    Solihull

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Corporate
    Linnaeus

East Midlands 4 centres

  • Arthurs Veterinary Specialists Limited

    Northampton

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Dovecote Veterinary Referrals / MiNightVet East Midlands

    Derby

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Medicine Vet Referrals
    Horses

    Nr Melton Mowbray

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Medivet East Midlands Referrals

    Nottingham

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Medivet

Yorkshire 8 centres

  • Gainsborough Referrals

    Gainsborough

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • North Paws Rehabilitation Referrals

    Thirsk

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Paragon Veterinary Referrals

    Wakefield

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Paragon Veterinary Referrals

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus
  • SLR Cardiology Referrals
    Horses

    Hebden Bridge

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Swift Referrals

    Wetherby

    Also listed as Swift Referrals, Wetherby

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Vita Referrals

    Wetherby

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Wilson’s Veterinary Behaviour Referrals

    Scunthorpe

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Independent
  • Yorkshire Independent Referrals

    Brighouse

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found

North West 11 centres

North East 5 centres

  • Bridge Referrals Ltd

    Boldon Colliery

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Moorview Referrals

    Cramlington

    Also listed as Moorview Referrals, Cramlington

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Northumberland Referrals

    Amble

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Pennine Veterinary Referrals

    Richmond

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Wear Referrals

    Durham

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wear Referrals

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    Linnaeus

South Wales 1 centre

  • Weighbridge Referral Service

    Carmarthenshire

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    CVS Group

Scotland 11 centres

  • Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals

    Aberdeen

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Dermatology Referral Service Ltd
    Horses

    Lanarkshire

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    IVC Evidensia
  • Eye right referrals

    Edinburgh

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Independent
  • Eye right referrals

    Stirling

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Ferguson Veterinary Clinic & Orthopaedic Referrals Limited
    Also an everyday vet

    Glenrothes

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Highland Vet Referrals/Highland Vet Emergencies

    Inverness

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Scottish Vet Referrals
    Horses

    Inverness-Shire

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • University of Edinburgh Hospital for Small Animals Veterinary Services

    Roslin

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital

    Lanarkshire

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Veterinary Specialist Services

    Stirlingshire

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • Veterinary Specialists Scotland

    Scotland

    Also listed as Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Specialists Scotland

    Verified: Ownership confirmed against official registers
    Corporate
    Linnaeus

Northern Ireland 3 centres

  • Hillsborough Veterinary Referrals

    Hillsborough

    Reported: Ownership stated by the practice itself (its website, trading name or a declaration to us) or confirmed by a human check
    Corporate
    CVS Group
  • Vetortho Referrals

    Richhill

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found
  • VetOrtho Referrals

    Portadown

    Unverified: No positive ownership signal on record; the classification is not yet verified against a primary source
    Independent
    No corporate owner found

How we made this list

The RCVS register doesn't say which practices take referrals. We list a practice here when its registered name includes "referrals" or "specialists", or when it is a university animal hospital. That finds most centres, though not every one. A few are also everyday vet practices, and we mark those "Also an everyday vet". Ownership comes from the same checks we use across the site.

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