State report

State of Vet Care in North Dakota

As of July 2026, North Dakota has 94 veterinary practices tracked; 5.3% are corporately owned , led by CareVet with 2 in-state locations . 94.7% of practices remain independently owned , and 13.8% are actively hiring .

Key takeaways

  • 94 veterinary practices tracked in North Dakota, of which 5.3% are corporately owned.
  • 5.3% of practices in North Dakota are private-equity-backed.
  • CareVet (owned by Compass Group Equity Partners) leads all consolidators operating in the state with 2 locations.
  • General practices make up 74.5% of the state's practice mix.

Consolidation by city

At a glance

94
Practices tracked
94.7%
Independent
5.3%
Corporately owned
5.3%
PE-backed

13.8% of practices in North Dakota are actively hiring.

Ownership breakdown in North Dakota

Ownership type Practices Share
Independent 89 94.7%
PE-backed 5 5.3%
National ownership-type breakdown, stacked by share Independent: 94.7% (89 practices) PE-backed: 5.3% (5 practices) 95% Independent (94.7%) PE-backed (5.3%)

Top consolidators operating in North Dakota

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 CareVet Compass Group Equity Partners (Private Equity) 2 40.0%
2 National Veterinary Associates JAB Holding Company (Strategic) 2 40.0%
3 Blue River PetCare Partners Group 1 20.0%

Practice-type mix

Type Practices Share
General 70 74.5%
Mixed 18 19.1%
Mobile 5 5.3%
Emergency 1 1.1%

Species mix

Segment Practices Share
Mixed 54 57.4%
Small Animal 38 40.4%
Equine 2 2.1%

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Frequently asked questions

How many veterinary practices are in North Dakota?

As of July 2026, VetPulse tracks 94 veterinary practices in North Dakota.

What percentage of veterinary practices in North Dakota are corporately owned?

5.3% of veterinary practices in North Dakota are corporately owned — part of a consolidator, private-equity-backed group, or public company — while 94.7% remain independent.

Who is the largest veterinary consolidator in North Dakota?

CareVet (owned by Compass Group Equity Partners) is the largest veterinary consolidator operating in North Dakota, with 2 in-state locations.

What share of veterinary practices in North Dakota are hiring?

13.8% of veterinary practices in North Dakota 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 North Dakota against every other state on the ownership & consolidation statistics page, or browse the rankings.