State of Vet Care in District of Columbia
As of July 2026, District of Columbia has 37 veterinary practices tracked; 45.9% are corporately owned , led by Mission Pet Health with 4 in-state locations . 54.1% of practices remain independently owned , and 18.9% are actively hiring .
Key takeaways
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37 veterinary practices tracked in District of Columbia, of which 45.9% are corporately owned. -
40.5% of practices in District of Columbia are private-equity-backed. -
Mission Pet Health leads all consolidators operating in the state with 4 locations. -
General practices make up 70.3% of the state's practice mix.
Consolidation by city
At a glance
18.9% of practices in District of Columbia are actively hiring.
Ownership breakdown in District of Columbia
| Ownership type | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 20 | 54.1% |
| PE-backed | 15 | 40.5% |
| Corporate group | 2 | 5.4% |
Top consolidators operating in District of Columbia
Ranked by in-state locations. See the full national leaderboard on ownership & consolidation statistics.
| # | Group | Ultimate owner | In-state locations | Share of corporate practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Pet Health | — | 4 | 23.5% |
| 2 | Small Door Veterinary | — | 3 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Bond Vet | — | 3 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Encore Vet Group | — | 3 | 17.6% |
| 5 | GoodVets | — | 2 | 11.8% |
| 6 | Banfield | — | 1 | 5.9% |
| 7 | VCA | — | 1 | 5.9% |
Practice-type mix
| Type | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General | 26 | 70.3% |
| Urgent Care | 4 | 10.8% |
| Mobile | 2 | 5.4% |
| Emergency | 2 | 5.4% |
| Specialty Referral | 2 | 5.4% |
| Telehealth | 1 | 2.7% |
Species mix
| Segment | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small Animal | 36 | 97.3% |
| Mixed | 1 | 2.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many veterinary practices are in District of Columbia?
As of July 2026, VetPulse tracks 37 veterinary practices in District of Columbia.
What percentage of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are corporately owned?
45.9% of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are corporately owned — part of a consolidator, private-equity-backed group, or public company — while 54.1% remain independent.
Who is the largest veterinary consolidator in District of Columbia?
Mission Pet Health is the largest veterinary consolidator operating in District of Columbia, with 4 in-state locations.
What share of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are hiring?
18.9% of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are actively hiring, based on live job-signal data.
Every figure above is queried live from our practice-level dataset — see the methodology for how ownership is triangulated from multiple independent sources. Compare District of Columbia against every other state on the ownership & consolidation statistics page, or browse the rankings.