Linnaeus

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

Ownership structure

Part of Mars Veterinary Health.

Scale context

Wider Mars Veterinary Health network: around 2,500 veterinary clinics and hospitals in over 20 countries (network-wide, not a Linnaeus-only count).

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

WisePet dataset snapshot

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

This is not a UK-wide total — only practices we match to this group in the current snapshot. Counts may lag acquisitions, closures or rebrands.

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Useful context

Linnaeus sits within Mars Veterinary Health's wider veterinary business.

Questions worth asking

Ask whether referrals, diagnostics or specialist services are provided within the wider group.

These are suggested questions for your own enquiries. They do not imply any practice is doing something wrong.

Ownership data caveat

Ownership structures can change as groups acquire or divest practices. The data on this page is from available sources and may not reflect the most recent corporate changes. If you believe information is incorrect, please report incorrect information.

Ownership alone does not determine clinical quality, price or suitability for your pet. Use ownership as one input alongside price, services, opening hours, reviews and your own experience.

See our data methodology and source policy

Sources for this page

Linnaeus / Mars Veterinary Health materials; CMA final report materials; Vetfinder current dataset.