PetVet Care Centers
KKR-backed veterinary network with 450+ practices
- FOUNDED
- 2012
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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check if a business is PE-ownedexcludes Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Heartland Veterinary Partners
Editorial Record
maintained by DeathbyPE. Every claim links to a public source.Timeline
2012
PetVet Care Centers founded
2024
Emergency vet costs have doubled at PE-owned hospitals
HighPrice IncreaseEmergency veterinary visits at corporate chains now routinely cost $2,000-$5,000 for common issues that independent emergency vets treat for $800-$1,500.
Before / After
MetricBefore PEAfter PEΔ
Average emergency visit
reported 2024
before $1,000
after $3,500
+250%
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