UK veterinary groups

CVS Group

Public company A company whose shares are publicly listed and can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

A factual ownership overview. Ownership does not determine clinical quality. See notes below.

Who is CVS Group?

For a plain-language background on who owns the group and the brands pet owners may see, read the explainer guide.

Read: Who is CVS Group? All major UK vet groups

At a glance

Ownership

CVS Group plc.

Scale context

FY2025 revenue from continuing operations: £673m.

FY2025 investor materials also refer to 425 UK practice sites.

Figures reflect CVS's reporting scope; they are not a ranking against other groups.

* Some figures come from secondary reporting of company accounts or investor materials. They are context, not rankings.

Useful context

CVS is a publicly listed veterinary group.

Questions worth asking

Ask whether prices, prescription fees and complaints processes are handled locally or through group policy.

Suggested prompts for your own enquiries - this does not imply any practice is doing something wrong.

WisePet dataset snapshot

402 physical practices in our current dataset matched to this group.

This is not a UK-wide total - only practices we match in the current snapshot.

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Ownership structures can change. Ownership alone does not determine clinical quality, price, or suitability for your pet.

Sources for this page

CVS final results / investor materials; CMA final report materials; WisePet current dataset.

See all CMA sources on the vet groups hub