State report

State of Vet Care in Nebraska

As of July 2026, Nebraska has 330 veterinary practices tracked; 12.4% are corporately owned , led by Blue River PetCare with 9 in-state locations . 87.6% of practices remain independently owned , and 10.6% are actively hiring .

Key takeaways

  • 330 veterinary practices tracked in Nebraska, of which 12.4% are corporately owned.
  • 9.1% of practices in Nebraska are private-equity-backed.
  • Blue River PetCare (owned by Partners Group) leads all consolidators operating in the state with 9 locations.
  • General practices make up 85.5% of the state's practice mix.

Consolidation by city

At a glance

330
Practices tracked
87.6%
Independent
12.4%
Corporately owned
9.1%
PE-backed

10.6% of practices in Nebraska are actively hiring.

Ownership breakdown in Nebraska

Ownership type Practices Share
Independent 289 87.6%
PE-backed 30 9.1%
Corporate group 11 3.3%
National ownership-type breakdown, stacked by share Independent: 87.6% (289 practices) PE-backed: 9.1% (30 practices) Corporate group: 3.3% (11 practices) 88%9% Independent (87.6%) PE-backed (9.1%) Corporate group (3.3%)

Top consolidators operating in Nebraska

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 Blue River PetCare Partners Group 9 23.1%
2 CareVet Compass Group Equity Partners (Private Equity) 6 15.4%
3 Alliance Animal Health LightBay & L Catterton 6 15.4%
4 Vetco (Petco) Petco (Public) 5 12.8%
5 Banfield Mars (Strategic) 3 7.7%
6 VCA Mars (Strategic) 3 7.7%
7 Western Veterinary Partners Tyree & D'Angelo Partners 2 5.1%
8 AmeriVet AEA Investors LP 1 2.6%
9 VetCor Harvest Partners (Strategic) 1 2.6%
10 Mission Pet Health Shore Capital Partners 1 2.6%

Practice-type mix

Type Practices Share
General 282 85.5%
Mixed 29 8.8%
Mobile 7 2.1%
Emergency 4 1.2%
Urgent Care 4 1.2%
Specialty Referral 4 1.2%

Species mix

Segment Practices Share
Small Animal 178 53.9%
Mixed 144 43.6%
Food Animal 4 1.2%
Equine 2 0.6%
Exotic 2 0.6%

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Frequently asked questions

How many veterinary practices are in Nebraska?

As of July 2026, VetPulse tracks 330 veterinary practices in Nebraska.

What percentage of veterinary practices in Nebraska are corporately owned?

12.4% of veterinary practices in Nebraska are corporately owned — part of a consolidator, private-equity-backed group, or public company — while 87.6% remain independent.

Who is the largest veterinary consolidator in Nebraska?

Blue River PetCare (owned by Partners Group) is the largest veterinary consolidator operating in Nebraska, with 9 in-state locations.

What share of veterinary practices in Nebraska are hiring?

10.6% of veterinary practices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska against every other state on the ownership & consolidation statistics page, or browse the rankings.