Who owns Manchester's vets?

For each practice we looked for direct evidence of ownership: the group's own website listing the practice, a "part of" statement on the practice website, or the registered company and its parent on Companies House. Where we could not find evidence the practice is marked "not yet confirmed" rather than guessed. Each practice page links to its source.

Ownership changes often. If a listing is wrong, tell us and we will correct it. 2 practices are still awaiting confirmation. Charity practices: Animal Trust Vets CIC - Failsworth, Manchester PDSA Pet Wellbeing Centre.

Who owns most of the vets in Manchester?

CVS Group has the most practices in Manchester postcodes, with 11. In total 34 of the 54 practices (63%) belong to a group, 16 (30%) are independent and 2 are charities or not-for-profits.

How can I tell if my vet is owned by a big group?

Look at the bottom of the practice website for a line such as "part of" or "a member of", and at the registered company name in the website terms. You can also search the company on Companies House and check its parent company. Every listing in this directory shows the owner and the source we used.

How many group-owned vets in Manchester use a different name?

22 of the 34 group-owned practices trade under a name that does not include the group's name, so you cannot tell who owns them from the sign.