State report

State of Vet Care in Mississippi

As of July 2026, Mississippi has 298 veterinary practices tracked; 12.8% are corporately owned , led by National Veterinary Associates with 9 in-state locations . 87.2% of practices remain independently owned , and 4.4% are actively hiring .

Key takeaways

  • 298 veterinary practices tracked in Mississippi, of which 12.8% are corporately owned.
  • 12.1% of practices in Mississippi are private-equity-backed.
  • National Veterinary Associates leads all consolidators operating in the state with 9 locations.
  • General practices make up 90.3% of the state's practice mix.

Consolidation by city

At a glance

298
Practices tracked
87.2%
Independent
12.8%
Corporately owned
12.1%
PE-backed

4.4% of practices in Mississippi are actively hiring.

Ownership breakdown in Mississippi

Ownership type Practices Share
Independent 260 87.2%
PE-backed 36 12.1%
Corporate group 2 0.7%
National ownership-type breakdown, stacked by share Independent: 87.2% (260 practices) PE-backed: 12.1% (36 practices) Corporate group: 0.7% (2 practices) 87%12% Independent (87.2%) PE-backed (12.1%) Corporate group (0.7%)

Top consolidators operating in Mississippi

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 National Veterinary Associates — 9 23.7%
2 PetVet Care Centers — 8 21.1%
3 Mission Pet Health — 4 10.5%
4 Innovetive Pet Care — 3 7.9%
5 Heartland Veterinary Partners — 3 7.9%
6 Alliance Animal Health — 3 7.9%
7 Western Veterinary Partners — 2 5.3%
8 CareVet — 2 5.3%
9 Banfield — 2 5.3%
10 American Veterinary Group — 1 2.6%

Practice-type mix

Type Practices Share
General 269 90.3%
Mixed 10 3.4%
Mobile 8 2.7%
Emergency 6 2.0%
Specialty Referral 4 1.3%
Urgent Care 1 0.3%

Species mix

Segment Practices Share
Small Animal 214 71.8%
Mixed 78 26.2%
Equine 5 1.7%
Exotic 1 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

How many veterinary practices are in Mississippi?

As of July 2026, VetPulse tracks 298 veterinary practices in Mississippi.

What percentage of veterinary practices in Mississippi are corporately owned?

12.8% of veterinary practices in Mississippi are corporately owned — part of a consolidator, private-equity-backed group, or public company — while 87.2% remain independent.

Who is the largest veterinary consolidator in Mississippi?

National Veterinary Associates is the largest veterinary consolidator operating in Mississippi, with 9 in-state locations.

What share of veterinary practices in Mississippi are hiring?

4.4% of veterinary practices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi against every other state on the ownership & consolidation statistics page, or browse the rankings.